Americans want clearer rules for e-bikes and e-scooters, including age limits, speed restrictions, sidewalk bans and stronger enforcement.
Pool toys may impale kids; cars in cold-weather states recalled due to rust; Alfredo sauce recalled in 41 states over salmonella concerns.
You could be missing out on $1,000s, and you might not even realize it.
AccuWeather expert meteorologists said the developing El Niño is unusual because it is expected to begin early and strengthen quickly.
Whether it was wise, funny, practical or completely goofy, we want to hear the thing your dad said that has stuck with you.
Is it ever OK to correct someone’s manners? And how do you do it without embarrassing them or sounding like the etiquette police?
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A flesh-eating parasite once wiped out in the United States is back on the radar after new cases of New World screwworm were confirmed.
From a brand partner: Older adults helped shape our communities. They deserve proactive care that can help them stay healthy and fulfilled.
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People are entering NYC sewers, and no one knows why. A man fell into a septic tank, but the stench kept a rescuer away. Animals run amok.
Fatal and serious e-scooter crashes raise fresh safety questions. How should your town balance safety and the convenience of e-scooters?
Rude questions, real boundaries: Patch readers debate whether personal questions deserve grace, deflection, humor or a hard stop.
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As grocery and gas prices climb, readers say they’re cutting meat, skipping meals and stretching leftovers.
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E. coli, salmonella and other issues prompt food recalls; a lounge chair poses an amputation threat; and plush toys contain asbestos.
Consumers feel squeezed by higher gas prices, rising grocery bills, and more expensive health care. How is your budget changing?
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Of the two definitions of a blue moon, this one — the second full moon in a calendar month — is the more common.
Porch chats, block parties and back-and-forth favors once defined neighborhood life. Now, even small connections feel harder to find.
What’s the best way to deflect nosy questions and set boundaries without being rude — or over-explaining yourself?
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With year-round daylight saving time, winter sunsets in much of the country would occur after 5 p.m.; sunrises would be as late as 9 a.m.
From a brand partner: From page-turning mysteries to unforgettable historical fiction, readers share the books they loved most.
