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Gravel gardens can cut wildfire and heat risks
2+ hour, 35+ min ago (819+ words) This July 2022 image provided by Hamzah-Adam Desai, of Tone & Manner garden design, shows a gravel garden he created for the 2022 RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival in East Molesey, Surrey, England. (Hamzah-Adam Desai via AP) Unrelenting heat, wind and lack…...
The NBA’s stretch run has arrived. Here’s a look at what’s happening
1+ hour, 38+ min ago (902+ words) He's done it again. Nikola Jokic will average a triple-double this season. The Denver star had 15 points, 17 rebounds and 12 assists on Wednesday, helping the Nuggets beat the Utah Jazz 130-117. Jokic now has exactly 660 assists this season. Denver has five games…...
Pacers beat the Bulls to move out of the NBA basement
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (91+ words) Coming off a home victory over Miami on Sunday, the injury-ravaged Pacers had their highest-scoring game of the season. They improved to 18-58 to move a game ahead of last-place Washington. Ethan Thompson added 24 points, and Kobe Brown and Jay Huff…...
MASTERS ’26: Rory McIlroy sheds burden of winning green jacket. Now it falls to others
1+ hour, 40+ min ago (1077+ words) What are we going to talk about next year?" he said. Next year has arrived. The Masters begins on Thursday, April 9, and McIlroy will be spared the questions that dogged him for nearly 15 years whether he could ever conquer Augusta…...
Zac Gallen outduels Tarik Skubal, Diamondbacks sweep Tigers
1+ hour, 38+ min ago (281+ words) Carroll homered to left-center in the first to give the D-backs a 1-0 lead. It was just the sixth homer the left-handed Skubal had ever allowed to a left-handed hitter. Skubal (1-1) grew up in Kingman, Arizona, which is about a 3 1/2-hour…...
Milwaukee Brewers use 6-run 8th inning to power past Tampa Bay Rays
1+ hour, 41+ min ago (326+ words) Garrett Mitchell added a two-run double during the decisive rally, Blake Perkins drove in a run with a groundout and David Hamilton capped the inning with an RBI single as Milwaukee (5-1) broke open a 2-2 game. Brice Turang tied it earlier…...
The bare-minimum brunch guest
3+ hour, 11+ min ago (531+ words) Dear Annie: My husband and I host Easter brunch every year for both sides of the family " about 16 people total. I cook a big frittata, a glazed ham, homemade rolls and a salad or two. My problem is my sister-in-law,…...
Homebuyer education classes offered this spring
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (921+ words) SOUTHFIELD " As home-buying season gets busy, a nonprofit human services organization is hosting homebuyer education classes in-person at Gesher Human Services as well as virtually for all Michiganders. The classes are starting during April's Financial Literacy Month, which raises awareness…...
Unleashed potential: incarcerated handlers rehabilitate dogs
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (871+ words) ESCANABA" At Alger Correctional Facility in Munising, a unique partnership with the Delta Animal Shelter in Escanaba is transforming lives on both ends of the leash through the Dawgz Adapt program. In the five plus years of the Dawgz Adapt…...
Avoid high repair costs for vehicles
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (457+ words) So, if a headlight burns out, check the owner's manual first. Some cars allow for simple bulb changes, which saves money. If not, always request a repair estimate to avoid surprises. " Connie Butler, in Blair, Nebraska PREVENTING FREEZER WASTE Dear…...