Want to entertain more at home and be ready for drop-in guests? Then you need extra seating. Here are some solutions.

Designer and lifestyle influencer Justina Blakeney doesn't have a therapist and that's OK; she can talk to her tillandsia.

Doesn't really pay for me to be appealing to my captors. They are snarky, and increasingly restless. They pass the long evenings mixing up different flavors of White Claw just for kicks, the way Millennials will.

The tobacco industry sees the sales potential in the pandemic, offers up freebie protective gear, doorstep deliveries, festive discounts.

Studies are finding that cigarette smokers are more likely to have severe cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by coronavirus. Many lung doctors say that doesn't surprise them much.

Paris Fashion Week: Repurposed duvets, recycled plastics and curve-hugging cashmere add up to a stellar collection.

TV executive Erin Zelle shares what she has learned about herself during the COVID-19 era.

As the University of California considers the role of the SAT and ACT in admissions, dueling reports offer opposite conclusions.

Since when is it a good idea for the president of the United States to encourage political leaders to cave in to demands by armed protesters?

Senate confidentiality requirements leave us with a 'he said, she said' standoff between Joe Biden and Tara Reade.

As jails and prisons become COVID-19 hotspots, it's clear that the pandemic is one more reason to end mass incarceraton.

John Ratcliffe is a Trump loyalist who now promises to speak truth to power.

The history of the Trump Justice Department doesn't inspire confidence.

Painter Antoine-Jean Gros made the French general into a military hero, turning troublesome truth into feel-good fiction.

These are unprecedented times for farmers, accustomed to selling produce to restaurants. Many have shifted to CSA boxes and other methods to cope

A new proposed Los Angeles city ordinance could set a 15% food delivery service fee cap.

Local hotels have repurposed thousands of rooms for use by medical professionals and homeless people during the coronavirus pandemic.

A writer criticized atheist activist Ron Reagan. In a sign of the times, that letter drew howls of protest from readers.

Rarely does any group of people draw so many howls of protest from readers as the anti-lockdown demonstrators.

If most beaches in Southern California are closed, so should those in Orange County, which attracted thousands of people on a hot weekend.

Sprinkled in the deluge of negatives letters are uplifting tales of gratitude, humanity and service. This is a selection of those letters.

Letter writers who criticize the president are brushing off accusations from Trump's defenders that they suffer from some kind of insanity.

It's only fitting that Elton John shares the Oscar song award with Bernie Taupin for "(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again" from "Rocketman," the movie largely about their 50-year collaboration.

A make-believe trip is good for the soul, says Helen Coffey

Plane Talk: Many airlines have erred during the coronavirus crisis, but so have some politicians

Simon Calder saw some of North America's less celebrated cities at a pivotal time thanks to a cut-price airpass

Throughout Mexico legions of fans remain devoted to the Volkswagen Beetle, or as it's known, the "vocho."

In six days, the It Takes Our Village fund has raised nearly $790,000 for crew members put out of work after the coronavirus pandemic halted production.

"To the Stars" sensitively explores forbidden love and small minds with a supporting cast that includes Jordana Spiro, Shea Whigham, Malin Akerman and Tony Hale.

Julie Andrews and her daughter give families a little lift amid the coronavirus quarantine with a new reading podcast, "Julie's Library."

With concerts cancelled and album releases amiss, musicians with mental health issues are struggling with the stress and uncertainty from the COVID-19 pandemic.

THERE must be an upside to this, yes? Time to read War And Peace, learn a new language, or discover previously unknown aptitudes such as the ability to paint? Face it, you'll never have an opportunity like this again. But this, alas, is what a real day of self-betterment looks like. Leap out of bed at the crack of noon.

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants to sign Aston Villa star Jack Grealish in this summer's transfer window.

IF YOU get an email or a letter offering a tempting money-off voucher for purchases during quarantine that claims to be from one of the well-known supermarket brands, bin or delete it immediately.

TIPPING POINT saw Alan Davies win £20,000 for his chosen charity this afternoon but not before he silenced host Ben Shephard.

LAKE CONSTANCE is all about the water, our guide Tamara proudly announces.

CATS may be cute, but they can be a menace to gardeners in the spring and summer. How do I stop my cat from pooping in the garden?

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN 6 is separate to a possible female-led spin-off, according to a Disney insider. We could be looking at two movies with Johnny Depp's Jack Sparrow returning.

ALDI has revealed it is changing the way customers can get hold of its Specialbuy products. The budget supermarket has made changes due to the current coronavirus crisis.

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh has long advocated for player freedom in college football. His latest proposal involving NFL draft is his most radical.

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh's proposal on rules for college players thinking NFL could help reduce talent base at programs like Ohio State, Alabama.

Here's how two Hoosiers are helping feed local artists and creatives impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.

'Thank God we have a president in office with a backbone.'