The six 'best' North East getaways in 2026 from luxury lodges to quirky cottages

Here are the holiday lets across Northumberland, Durham and Tyneside that have been singled out by travel experts as among ...
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Why basic home fixes are taking longer to schedule than they used to

Across the country, homeowners are discovering that simple jobs like fixing a leaky faucet or replacing a broken outlet now come with surprisingly long wait times. What used to be a next-day visit can ...

Syrian church marks Christmas and reaffirms faith months after deadly attack

Hundreds of worshippers have gathered at Mar Elias Church in Syria to remember those lost in a suicide attack. The ...
Palo Alto Weekly

The CZU Fire burned more than 24K acres across Big Basin and nearby state parks. Here’s how they’re recovering – and building resilience for the future

Will Fourt, a senior planner with California State Parks in the Santa Cruz District, stands on a bridge on the Skyline to the Sea Trail that was rehabilitated twice in Big Basin Redwoods State Park in ...