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May 21, 2025 at 8:16 am

Hydrate. Make lists. Leave yourself time. And other tips for reducing holiday travel stress VIEW

Travel, especially during the holiday season, can be stressful.

Nation & World

December 11, 2024 at 9:11 am

NYC has scores of small, specialized or quirky museums. Here are some highlights VIEW

New York can be a magical place for museumgoers but it can also be overwhelming and overcrowded at times, especially at the biggest, most famous...

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September 12, 2024 at 2:05 pm

Osaka gears up for the 2025 World Expo with memories of hosting a half-century ago VIEW

Osaka is one of Japan’s biggest and oldest cities, known more as a bustling business hub than a tourist destination.

Business

April 11, 2024 at 4:05 am

Got kids? Here’s what to know about filing your 2023 taxes

Tax pros say there are a few tips parents should keep in mind when filing their tax returns this year.

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FILE – Students cross the campus of Dartmouth College, March 5, 2024, in Hanover, N.H. After months of delays and technical hiccups, some colleges and universities have started to receive federal data they need to put together financial aid offers for incoming students. The FAFSA overhaul delayed the form’s usual rollout, and the department then soft launched the new version to address lingering bugs in the system, but many families reported difficulties accessing the form. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File) WX506 WX506

April 10, 2024 at 4:01 am

Tax tips for college students and their parents

There are lots of things college students and their parents should keep in mind before filing their taxes.

Business

April 9, 2024 at 6:14 am

If you’re retired or about to retire, think carefully about your tax strategy

Coming up with the best tax strategy in retirement can be much trickier than it seems, and tax pros agree that it is a time...

Business

April 4, 2024 at 6:57 am

Should you itemize or take a standard deduction on your tax return? Here’s what to know

When you're doing your taxes, it can sometimes be hard to know whether to itemize or take the standard deduction.

Business

October 4, 2023 at 6:48 am

She influenced decades of design with blingy, colorful textiles. A new exhibit pays tribute VIEW

You may not know her name.

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April 20, 2023 at 5:56 am

Book invites kids to turn native gardens into national park VIEW

First, Doug Tallamy wrote an influential book urging home gardeners to replace lawns and invasive plants with native trees and plants.

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This image shows a Valentine’s Day card from 1917, given to Louise Wirt by Fred Roth when he was in the fourth grade. The couple married years later and the card remained near Louise’s bedside until her death at 91. (Nancy Roth via AP) NYCL300 NYCL300

February 13, 2023 at 5:27 am

Earnest or playful, that Valentine’s card has a history VIEW

Hallmark, which began offering Valentine's Day cards in 1913, estimates that 145 million of them are exchanged annually, and that doesn't include kids' versions.

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