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AAA: 31.2M drivers to take Memorial Day road trip
It's going to be another busy Memorial Day weekend on the nation's highways.
AAA: 31.2M drivers to take Memorial Day road trip
FILE - In this May 28, 2010 file photo, the rush hour commute starts in early afternoon and with greater intensity as traffic is jammed in both directions on Interstate 405 on the Westside of Los Angeles as commuters and Memorial Day vacationers hit the road. It’s going to be another busy Me…
AAA: 31.2M drivers to take Memorial Day road trip
FILE - In a Friday, May 25, 2012 file photo, holiday travelers gather at the ticket counter at Portland International Airport, in Portland, Ore. AAA estimates that another 2.3 million travelers will fly for the 2013 Memorial Day holiday, down 8 percent from last year. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
Franklin gets ready to walk down high school aisle
Missy Franklin is starting to feel like a grown-up.
Franklin gets ready to walk down high school aisle
Britain's Prince Harry talks with Olympic gold medalist Missy Franklin at a reception at the Sanctuary Golf Course in Sedalia, Colo., south of Denver. What a senior year for Franklin! Went to the prom, two proms actually. Won a state title. Now, she'll graduate from high school on Monday and…
Review: Pinterest update cleaner, easier to manage
NEW YORK (AP) — Don't worry, Pinterest fans: Your sprawling virtual pegboards of wedding dresses, handmade jewelry, craft projects and food porn haven't changed dramatically. They're just easier to manage.
Michelle Obama at book-signing: 'Buy away'
Michelle Obama on Tuesday returned to the business of selling her first book, and she started by telling scores of people waiting in line at a popular bookstore to "buy away" because Mother's Day is coming.
World's oldest ex-big leaguer turns 102 in Cuba
HAVANA | There weren't nearly enough birthday candles on hand to do justice to Conrado Marrero, the world's oldest living former Major League Baseball player. So the Cuban hurler had to make do with just one atop the cake Thursday as he celebrated his 102nd birthday at his modest Havana apar…
World's oldest ex-big leaguer turns 102 in Cuba
Conrado Marrero, the world's oldest living former major league baseball player, poses for a photo during his 102nd birthday bash at his home in Havana on Thursday. In addition to his longevity, the former Washington Senator has much to celebrate this year. After a long wait, he finally recei…
Guests may enjoy games, contests, icebreakers
At Bernie and Jordan Hajovsky's wedding reception, it was useful to know details about the happy couple: Guests had to answer questions about them before they could join the buffet line.
The steps to finding the Cinderella wedding shoe
NEW YORK (AP) — No offense to Cinderella, but she sort of had it backwards. The shoe should be at the end of the to-do list for a wedding fairy tale.
Bouquets to save: flowers made of recycled stuff
Glynis Abapo knew just what she wanted her dream wedding cake to be: simple. Three or four tiers. A rich, white confection with white peonies and peony petals cascading down the middle.
No word feels right to describe older partners
There is no good way to refer to an older person's live-in companion. And by older, I mean older than 30.
Right at Home: Baby shower hosts get creative
A twins baby shower decorated and styled by Sunny by Design using Dr. Seuss' Thing One and Thing Two characters is shown in Ramstein, Germany. The red, white and blue color scheme, coupled with Seussian imagery and typography and a Cat in the Hat shaped cake, was a unique and fun way to cele…
Right at Home: Baby shower hosts get creative
Designers and stylists Maureen Anders and Adria Ruff use a palette of mint, aqua, yellow and lime green for a gender neutral baby shower in Tega Cay, S.C. Incorporating handmade elements like wool pompoms, simple printable paper decor, and using paper, marshmallows and cake decorations as ce…
From sugar to chic, baby showers with a stylish flair
If you're throwing a baby shower for a relative or friend, creating a suitably festive atmosphere is part of the fun.
Brewing up love: Weddings tap craft beer craze
You may now chug with the bride.
Rafael Nadal pulls out of London Olympics
MADRID | Defending champion Rafael Nadal pulled out of the London Olympics on Thursday with an undisclosed injury, leaving the tennis competition without one of its leading stars and robbing Spain's team of its flag bearer for the opening ceremony.
How to keep marriage alive past the honeymoon
Is your marriage more like a roller coaster ride than a cozy love relationship? The truth is, most couples have their share of extreme tension.
No flowers for Christy Turlington Burns this Mother's Day
Please, no flowers for Christy Turlington Burns this Mother's Day. No chocolates and no last-minute, convenience-store cards, either.
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