Turning point: When is it safe to plant your garden?
Spring in the vegetable or flower garden is a carefully orchestrated series of events. The goal is to keep things moving forward with the...
In show of Pharaonic heritage, Egypt parades royal mummies
CAIRO — Egypt is launching a gala parade on Saturday celebrating the transport of 22 of its prized royal mummies from central Cairo to...
Shaking off a dark winter with a spring cleaning, refresh
A spring cleanup and décor refresh have always been able to lift moods. But after this long pandemic winter, there’s special satisfaction in clutter...
Construction spending dips 0.8% in February amid bad weather
WASHINGTON — U.S. construction spending fell in February after several months of steady gains, likely because of unseasonably cold weather and winter storms in...
Mortgage rates remain steady, 30 year loan edges up 3.18%
Mortgage rates were virtually unchanged this week, but signs indicate that the housing market is constrained by higher prices and low inventory.
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Time to try growing some vegetable or flower transplants
If you’ve never grown your own transplants for your garden, perhaps this is the year to do it. It’s economical, it allows you to...
Building collapses in Egypt’s capital killing 5, injuring 24
CAIRO — A nine-story apartment building collapsed in the Egyptian capital early Saturday, killing at least five people and injuring about two dozen others,...
US 30-year mortgage rates jump to 3.17%, highest since June
McCLEAN, Va. — U.S. long-term mortgage rates jumped to their highest level since June, though still remain near historic lows.
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$500M fund to help Detroit neighborhoods, pay tax debt
DETROIT — A $500 million fund aimed at improving Detroit neighborhoods over the next decade is kicking off its efforts by spending $15 million...
The ubiquitous orchid: a pandemic project with surprises
Not so long ago, orchids were regarded as rare and exotic. But these days, thanks to new propagation techniques, certain varieties are mass-produced. Moth...
