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Roses, synonymous with love through the ages, now find themselves at the heart of a growing wellness trend.

To the editor: In criticizing the Pentagon's response to a U.S. assault on a hospital in Afghanistan, The Times displays its armchair naivete by seeking to find order and predictability in the conduct of war. ("A slap on the wrist for deadly U.S. attack on hospital that killed 42 civilians," editorial,...

Good morning. It is Saturday, May 7. Here’s what you don’t want to miss this weekend:

Unplug Meditation is a space that was designed with health and wellness in mind. Rather than weight machines or ellipticals, the tools of the trade include quiet rooms and sound bowls. When you walk out the door, you will, in theory, feel peaced-out, rather than wiped out.

Actress Carrie-Anne Moss battled to free humanity from evil machines in the "Matrix" trilogy, traveled to Mars in "The Red Planet" and allied herself with a troubled superhero in the Netflix TV series "Marvel's Jessica Jones."

Someone had a funny line the other day about barking dogs. He wondered if, when we yell at the dog to stop barking, the dog is thinking: “This is awesome! Now we’re barking together!”

In this era of Donald Trump and political polarization, everyone has a strong opinion on everything. Like John Wayne.

So many European luxury labels have stepped into the high-end sneaker game over the last few years that the news is hardly worth spilling ink (or slinging pixels) over when another brand sprints into the arena. But Paris-based Roger Vivier, which rolled out its first two sneaker styles for spring...

To the editor: You write the following in your editorial: “‘Redskins' certainly is offensive to Native Americans and demeaning to the team and its fans. We have urged the owners to find a new name.” ("Even if the name 'Redskins' is hateful, it deserves 1st Amendment protection," editorial, May...

Ignite your olfactory senses at this weekend’s independent AIX Scent Fair hosted by the Institute for Art and Olfaction and Luckyscent/Scent Bar.

It’s barely 7 a.m., but Brooke and Steve Giannetti, proprietors of Giannetti Home, the custom furniture and antiques story in Brentwood, have been up for quite awhile already, tending to their needy brood. No, not children (though they have three of those), but rather the animals they keep at Patina...

Two undeniable facts about the race to succeed Barbara Boxer in the U.S. Senate: It's been decidedly dull so far. And it's been dull even though there are 34 candidates on the ballot.Certainly, the Senate race has been overshadowed by the wild-and-crazy presidential primaries, which have defied...

It may seem odd to bring up the theme of consumerism in a column devoted to religion, yet in my Buddhist path of spiritual inquiry it is a natural turn to take. Perhaps this is on your mind as well.

Wisconsin's Republican establishment hoped Donald Trump's Badger State defeat would turn the tide against his candidacy, but it ended up being little more than an anomaly. With Trump now the presumptive GOP nominee, party leaders are scattered on their support…

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You might think the day doesn't really start until you get to the office and your boss starts pestering you about some new assignment.

But the truth is that the way you spend every moment, starting from the second you open your eyes, matters a lot. In fact, there are plenty of easy early-morning habits that can set the tone for a productive, enjoyable rest of the day.

Here we have rounded up 10 ways to start off the day on the right foot.

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For some, the weekend's a sacred retreat from the hustle and bustle of work.

For others, the weekend is a myth — Saturday and Sunday are mere extensions of the workweek and a chance to get ahead of the competition.

Judging from the ways successful people spend their — at least theoretical — time away from work, there really is no right or wrong way to structure your weekends. It's all about striking the right balance for you.

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What, then, are federal policy makers, or the Bank of Canada, to do about the rather bubbly (on average) housing market?

One source of confusion about the CPP relates to benefits provided by the program

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PYONGYANG - Foreign journalists, in Pyongyang to cover the holding of the congress of the North Korean ruling pa...

Barcelona are level on points with Atletico Madrid and one ahead of Real Madrid.

PYONGYANG - Foreign journalists, in Pyongyang to cover the holding of the congress of the North Korean ruling pa...

– Footballers took to social media to pay tributes to late footballer Patrick Ekeng  – The Dinamo Bucharest midfielder died of a suspected heart attack after collapsing on the pitch – He fell to the floor in he 70th minute of a televised league match in Romania  The world of football has started paying tributes to […]