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A scene from “Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead,” directed by Wade Allain-Marcus.

Review: ‘Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead’ is a surprisingly fun remake

April 11, 2024 at 12:47 p.m.

The hazards of remaking a beloved film are well known. While the 1991 comedy original starring Christina Applegate didn’t exactly thrill critics 30 years ago, it’s become a cult classic.

Terry Savage: Credit card ‘bewares’

April 11, 2024 at 1:16 p.m.

Some of my best column ideas come from you, my readers. The example below was posted on my AskTerry blog at TerrySavage.com. It inspired me to do some digging, not...

Pat Sajak’s final ‘Wheel of Fortune’ episode date set

April 8, 2024 at 12:59 p.m.

The official date has been set for Pat Sajak‘s final turn on “Wheel of Fortune.”

The total solar eclipse is photographed from the the campus of Southern Illinois University in Carbondale on Aug. 21, 2017.
(Zbigniew Bzdak/baiduhai)

Watch live: 2024 total solar eclipse

April 8, 2024 at 1:44 p.m.

After months of excitement and anticipation, the day is finally here: The Great American Eclipse, when the moon will pass directly between the Earth and the sun, creating a rare...

Powerball tickets are shown at a lottery agent, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023, in Haverhill, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Powerball jackpot jumps to $1.23 billion

April 4, 2024 at 10:07 a.m.

The Powerball jackpot has soared to $1.23 billion after yet another lottery drawing ended without a big winner.

A professional housecleaner can add efficiency to your job and catch what you might miss.

Ask Angi: How should I hire for housecleaning?

March 26, 2024 at 11:16 a.m.

Cleaning the house is no one’s idea of a party. You keep up with your daily chores just fine, but it’s not like you look forward to them. So why...

Making a family media plan is one way you can help kids and teens embrace healthy digital habits.

Ask the Pediatrician: Why co-viewing is important

March 26, 2024 at 3:45 a.m.

Most parents I meet these days worry about what their kids do online. After all, it can be hard to know what they're absorbing from their media interactions. The good...

Ask Angi: How should I hire for housecleaning?

March 19, 2024 at 4:45 a.m.

Most cleaning services set a regular schedule, such as weekly, biweekly or monthly visits. The timing will depend on your cleaning needs and preferences, but pros say biweekly cleanings are...

This ponding water in front of the house foundation can cause many problems.

Ask the Builder: Don’t sign contracts for unneeded work

March 16, 2024 at 8:07 p.m.

Two days before writing this column, I saved an Ohio homeowner $30,000.

Ohio State coach Chris Holtmann directs his team during a game against Iowa on Feb. 2, 2024, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

DePaul is hiring Chris Holtmann, fired by Ohio State earlier this season, as its new men’s basketball coach

March 14, 2024 at 4:28 p.m.

Chris Holtmann will take over a DePaul program that finished the 2023-24 season with a 3-29 record and an 0-20 Big East mark.

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