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Lilou the pig trots along during the San Francisco gay pride parade in San Francisco, California on June, 24, 2018.

Stressed while flying? At one airport, an ‘A-list celebrity’ pig can help

November 15, 2019 at 11:17 a.m.

Let's do a quick word-association exercise: When you see the word "airport," what's the first thing that comes to mind? Is it "layover"? "Carry-on"? "Delay"? Chances are, if you're a...

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 13: 'Mac,' a Boerboel therapy dog, reacts while greeting a Congressional staff member during a "Meet the Pets: Destress with Post-Election Therapy Dogs" event on November 13, 2019 in Washington, DC. Pet Partners and the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council (PIJAC) organized the event to offer congressional staff a stress break and to share stories of how therapy animals help people of all ages in many settings. Elsewhere on Capitol Hill, in the first public impeachment hearings in more than two decades, House Democrats are trying to build a case that President Donald Trump committed extortion, bribery or coercion by trying to enlist Ukraine to investigate his political rival in exchange for military aide and a White House meeting that Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky sought with Trump.

It’s a stressful day on Capitol Hill; dogs are there to help

November 15, 2019 at 10:50 a.m.

WASHINGTON - Tensions are high on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. Therapy dogs are there to help. Not to help William Taylor, acting ambassador to Ukraine, or George Kent, deputy assistant...

Walking poles can take some stress off the knees. Researchers found that the poles reduce knee forces by 27 percent.

Dealing with arthritis pain? Keep moving, or it might get worse.

November 19, 2019 at 6:19 p.m.

Some days, it seems regular exercise has become a panacea — good for the heart, good for blood pressure, good for glucose levels, good to limit sad days and depression....

Best bets for NFL Week 11: Dolphins win streak comes to an end

November 14, 2019 at 1:27 p.m.

Here is how we expect the Week 11 games to shake out, starting with two prime picks against the consensus point spreads (as of Thursday morning) from multiple sports books...

An American flag flies outside of a Walmart Inc. store in Secaucus, N.J. MUST CREDIT: Bloomberg photo by Timothy Fadek.

Walmart sets high bar for rivals as crucial holiday season nears

November 14, 2019 at 2:34 p.m.

If a quick spin around a struggling American mall paints a gloomy picture, a detour over to Walmart presents a much brighter scene. Brushing off the general malaise weighing down...

Country singer Morgan Wallen poses for a portrait after getting a mullet at Paul Mole Barber Shop on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019, in New York. Wallen, who has turned heads with his likable hit song "Whiskey Glasses," said he decided to try a mullet after seeing old photos of his dad proudly rocking the hairstyle.

How Morgan Wallen’s ‘Whiskey Glasses’ became one of the year’s most unexpected hits

November 14, 2019 at 10:08 a.m.

"Poor me," Morgan Wallen wails on the opening line of "Whiskey Glasses," stretching out the two-word phrase before he repeats it again with a completely different meaning - "Pour me...

U.S. household debt rises for 21st quarter lifted by mortgages

November 13, 2019 at 4:53 p.m.

Americans increased their borrowing for the 21st straight quarter as more households took out loans to buy homes or refinance existing mortgages, according to a report released today from the...

AARP executive on ‘OK boomer’: ‘Okay, millennials, but we’re the people that actually have the money’

November 13, 2019 at 1:51 p.m.

A senior vice president at AARP, formerly known as the Association of American Retired Persons, appeared to provide a retort to the "OK boomer" phrase that's taken millennials and Gen...

This Sept. 25, 2019, photo shows a sign indicating a new selling price for a house sits atop a realtor's sign in Jackson, Miss. On Tuesday, Oct. 22, the National Association of Realtors reports on sales of existing homes in September. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Why a real estate association is cracking down on ‘off-market’ properties

November 13, 2019 at 1:17 p.m.

As if buying a home weren't hard enough, the lack of properties for sale has made the process even more daunting. The problem has resulted in more intense bidding wars...

Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky speaks during an announcement in San Francisco. Airbnb announced Saturday it would immediately ban "party houses" after five people were killed during a Halloween gathering this week at a California home rented through the service. "This is unacceptable," CEO Brian Chesky said in a series of tweets.

Airbnb CEO pledges to verify all 7 million listings in massive review of site

November 13, 2019 at 1:04 p.m.

After a bruising week, Airbnb announced several measures Wednesday to bolster consumer trust and better protect the safety of users. The news followed the death of five people after a...

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