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Large clusters of pink, white or purple flowers are borne in late winter and early spring. The cultivated varieties are less likely to become invasive. They dazzle from early to late summer with ...

This election is still a dead heat, according to most polls. In a fight with such wafer-thin margins, we need reporters on the ground talking to the people Trump and Harris are courting.

This vine tolerates salt spray and produces pink or white trumpet-shaped flowers that can bloom at any time of year. Photo Credit: David J. Stang / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0 Scarlet sage gets ...

As the writer behind this guide to the best white sneakers, it’s fascinating to see what the sneakerheads are chasing — from Air Force 1s to Stan Smiths. There’s a style for everyone these ...

then I drop my phone," Olivia shared. "Alex said, 'Olivia Barbara Ellen Flowers. You're the girl of my dreams. Became the love of my life. And I’d like to ask, Will you marry me?'" In a May 13 ...

Importantly, sharks seem to very easily consume these large, spiky creatures – sometimes ... because invertebrates don’t like the white light spectrum. We expected our cameras would capture ...

Researchers uncover unexpected findings after sharks munch far more voraciously on the spiky sea creatures than their known predators, lobsters. Port Jackson sharks and crested hornsharks "smashed ...

Alex made sure that Olivia's friends and her parents, Garry and Robin Flowers, were there when he popped the question. "Olivia has such an incredible group of friends, from elementary school ...

As one of our resident wardrobe-basics experts, I’ve learned that a good white T-shirt is easy to find, but a truly great one — one that hits the marks on comfort and durability as well as ...