DEAR ABBY: My sister, brother and I lost our mom to dementia six months ago. We needed to start cleaning out the house. My brother, who lives in assisted living was unable to help. When I mentioned to...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump consulted privately with Republican senators Sunday before heading off to a series of events designed to celebrate his return to power and the “Make Amer...

For the first time in U.S. history, a president-elect will welcome foreign leaders for one of the most American political traditions — the peaceful transfer of power. President-elect Donald Trump invi...

BOSTON (AP) — Tens of millions of residents along the East Coast are bracing for several inches of snow Sunday followed by dangerously cold temperatures that will grip much of the country from the Nor...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has promised sweeping actions in his second administration. The president-elect has outlined a wide-ranging agenda that blends traditional conservative approaches to tax...

Meetings in local government next week Every week, the Mon Valley Independent editorial staff will share upcoming government meetings around the Mid-Mon Valley. If there’s an item or other event of pu...

They allegedly included prescriptions for opioids. DEERFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department is accusing Walgreens of filling millions of prescriptions in the last decade and more without a l...

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday a deal to return hostages held in the Gaza Strip has been reached, after his office said earlier there were last minute snags in f...

WITH TEMPERATURES expected to drop into the single digits and the snow just making it seem even colder, it’s particularly important to look out for neighbors, friends and relatives, especially those w...

It’s easy to despise Elon Musk as a supremely loathsome power-mad egomaniac. But he’s also the richest man in the world, and he got that way by immigrating to the United States and seizing the opportu...

Editor’s note: This column originally ran on Aug. 3, 2022. Notice how you never hear anybody talk about “the information superhighway” anymore? The creation of the internet marked a big advance in hum...

Metro Creative Services Managing and planning one’s estate sounds like a task reserved for the über-rich. But that’s a common, and potentially costly, misconception. Indeed, estate planning is a neces...

00005238 The dust has settled on the recent presidential election, but its ripple effects are already prompting conversations about potential policy shifts—particularly in the realm of estate planning...

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have four kids, so there are many, many appointments to make and keep. We both have fulltime jobs, so we split up the responsibilities by category; I get the pediatrician v...

DEAR HARRIETTE: At the beginning of last year, I met the man of my dreams. He continues to amaze me in more ways than one: He prioritizes me; he’s really considerate and affectionate; he’s accomplishe...

David Lynch, the filmmaker celebrated for his uniquely dark and dreamlike vision in such movies as “Blue Velvet” and “Mulholland Drive” and the TV series “Twin Peaks,” has died just days before his 79...

The incoming president has promised to keep it in place throughout the U.S. WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden won’t enforce a ban on the social media app TikTok that is set to take effect a day be...

• Eric Anderson, 21, of Elizabeth was charged with disorderly conduct, simple assault, harassment and assault of a law enforcement officer stemming from an alleged incident Thursday, court records sta...

FAMILY FEATURES Harsh winter elements like snow, ice and wind can wreak havoc on your home – if it’s not properly prepared and maintained. Make home maintenance both indoors and out a priority this wi...

AP WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden used his farewell address to the nation Wednesday to deliver stark warnings about an “oligarchy” of the ultra-wealthy taking root in the country and a “tech-in...