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Train like Arnold

This is not about LOOKING like Arnold Schwarzenegger, the world's most famous bodybuilder. Instead, it's about using one of his training methods to reach the top of your genetic athletic potential,...

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Booster-seat use linked to reduced risk of death in car crashes

Booster seats save lives, and so do state laws requiring young children to ride in them, according to a new study.

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Pet Vet: Rat with lump needs to see veterinarian

Lily the rat has a lump that's grown from the size of a pea to the size of a lemon.

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Keeping politics out of the pulpit

The following editorial appeared in the Los Angeles Times on Tuesday, Nov. 6:

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Devilish rumor causes national scandal in 1970s

A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is still putting on its big, floppy clown shoes.

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Voices of Faith: What's the best argument for believing in God?

VOICES OF FAITH: WHAT'S THE BEST ARGUMENT FOR BELIEVING IN GOD?

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Drive-through ministry helps church connect to the community, reach new members

You want that blessing to go?

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5 questions to ask about Medicare Advantage plans

Time is running short for Medicare Advantage customers who still need to sort through the smorgasbord of coverage options available for next year.

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Religion news in brief

California man behind anti-Muslim film gets 1 year in prison for probation violations

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Obama re-election sends US down 'path of destruction,' says Franklin Graham

On the day of his father's 94th birthday, and the day after the country re-elected President Barack Obama president, evangelist Franklin Graham gave two-pronged advice to the American people:

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Gail MarksJarvis: Investors turn eyes to fiscal cliff

America is marching toward the fiscal cliff, and investors are on alert for the consequences of plunging from the peak.

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Gay seminarian leaves Methodist denomination to be ordained; celibacy policy...

As soon as Michael Overman announced that he was gay, the Southern Baptist church that raised him - that led him to attend an evangelical Christian college, and inspired him to pursue ministry - left...

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Video-game review: 'Halo 4' diminishes the aura surrounding Master Chief

It's been five years since we last saw Master Chief save Earth by ending the Covenant war, but much has changed since then. "Halo" is no longer the most played game on the Xbox 360, as "Call of Duty"...

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Notable quotables

"But hair doesn't define me. It's just an accessory that I get to wear, like a handbag or shoes." - "Cloud Atlas" actress Halle Berry, talking about her short haircut, in People magazine

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Florida State running back Freeman credits Coach Luke

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - It's 6 p.m. and from the halls of the Moore Athletic Center you can hear the echoes of a football team reverberating off the tiles.

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Under the hood: Style, power and a purr

Above every stove or cooktop hangs an opportunity to express yourself.

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Your Place: Biggest dehumidifier may not be best choice

Q: I replaced our 15-year-old functioning-but-energy-consuming dehumidifier with an LG 50-pint model.

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Home Style: Presidents' homes; late bloomer; SmartStick for TV

ON THE SHELF: BOOK TAKES READERS INSIDE PRESIDENTS' HOMES

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On Gardening: Flowering kale and cabbage colorful troopers of the cool season...

Flowering kale and cabbage are a favorite cool-season plant, but I recently saw them from a new perspective - backlit by the late afternoon sun. I was amazed at the brilliant purples and mauves in some...

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What the pros do to maintain your home

Want to ensure your home is ready for winter and not lacking any regular maintenance? You can hire a pro.

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