NEWS Federal prosecutors allege a woman concealed her mother’s death for years so she could keep collecting the dead woman’s Social Security benefits, part of a 17-person fraud sweep Federal prosecutors say four women used a stolen power of attorney to sell a 79-year-old woman’s house without her knowledge and pocket nearly $150,000 of the proceeds. More than 50 members of Congress just backed an Ohio man’s fight to hold prayer gatherings at home without a city permit, ahead of a Supreme Court hearing View All News Topics FAMILY Your Favorite Fall Scent Can Come From the Oven Instead of a Candle—6 Foods That Make the House Smell Like October and Still Give You Something to Eat October Is a Surprisingly Good Month to Visit a Zoo—Cooler Temperatures Can Change Which Animals Are Active and How Long Families Want to Stay Your Fall Photos Don’t Need Matching Outfits—5 Ways to Capture Family Pictures That Look Like Your Actual Life Instead of a Catalog View All Family Topics FRIENDS The Outdoor Hosting Trick That Makes Any Backyard Feel More Inviting—Without Buying All New Furniture The Backyard Makeover That Doesn’t Require a Huge Budget: Small Changes That Can Transform Your Outdoor Space A new Pew survey finds rural Americans are far more likely than city dwellers to see their social groups meet in person instead of online View All Friends Topics FAITH Your House Doesn’t Need to Be Old to Have Expensive Surprises—Build a “Home Replacement Timeline” for the 8 Systems Most Families Eventually Have to Pay For A Slow-Draining Sink and a Gurgling Toilet Can Be Separate Problems—or Clues to Something Happening Deeper in the Plumbing System A Chimney Can Look Fine From the Living Room While Water Is Entering From Above—The Exterior Pieces Homeowners Rarely Think to Inspect View All Faith Topics FASHION Victoria’s Secret’s profit jumped sixfold last quarter, and the chain added ten net new stores while other mall retailers keep shrinking Signet Jewelers, the parent of Kay and Zales, is closing dozens more stores and shutting down two of its online jewelry brands for good A 43-year-old discount fashion chain, run for decades by the same family and staffed almost entirely by women, is closing its last store for good. View All Fashion Topics FOOD Berries Are Delicious, Versatile and Packed With Nutrients—But Which Ones Are Actually the Healthiest? The FDA just gave its highest-risk warning to a spicy cheddar popcorn pulled from stores in two states after testing found salmonella risk A potato chip maker is recalling one of its flavors sold at a regional grocery chain after finding the bag doesn’t disclose a soy ingredient inside. View All Food Topics FINANCE See More Federal regulators say a South Florida man used doctored screenshots to convince police officers and firefighters to hand over retirement savings, then spent some on a sports car Your Old Car May Be Worth Keeping Longer Than You Think—But These 5 Repair Numbers Can Tell You When “No Car Payment” Stops Saving Money Before You Book a Vacation Rental, Add These 6 Charges to the Advertised Nightly Rate—The Cheapest Listing Can Change Once the Real Total Appears View All Finance Topics FITNESS A new study found women who did 45 minutes of aerobic exercise four times a week saw measurable brain-function improvements within months, especially after menopause The fitness industry’s own trade association is teaming up with a fast-growing competition brand to build next year’s biggest gathering of gym owners and equipment makers. New industry data ties rising fitness costs, including tariffs on equipment, to a quarter of gym members who say they’re considering quitting. View All Fitness Topics
