You don't have to look too far into the past to find a time when automakers didn't see car safety as a "selling point." But over the last 30 years, car safety has become a prime factor in the minds of car buyers.
For freshman Elise Chen, home is only a phone call away. It's keeping in touch with Sammy, her collie-lab mix, that's the problem.
It's hard to walk down the aisle of a liquor store without running across a bottle bearing someone's name.
Volunteering with local law enforcement, Shaquille O'Neal has learned from his peers that domestic violence calls are among the most dangerous for police officers.
A tumultuous home life forced country music star Gretchen Wilson to grow up quickly.
Lori Van Voorhis crossed an emotional threshold using just a bit of recycled cloth and some imagination.
Motorist one, let's call him Jim, just bought a used car from his neighborhood auto dealer. Meanwhile, motorist two, let's call her Jane, just lost her new car to repossession.
Against the backdrop of the economic meltdown, a movement is building within the ranks of America's social workers to make their profession more adept at helping clients overcome financial woes.
Financial expert Farnoosh Torabi fills you in on her best advice for navigating the racks.
You don't have to look too far into the past to find a time when automakers didn't see car safety as a "selling point." But over the last 30 years, car safety has become a prime factor in the minds of car buyers.
For freshman Elise Chen, home is only a phone call away. It's keeping in touch with Sammy, her collie-lab mix, that's the problem.
It's hard to walk down the aisle of a liquor store without running across a bottle bearing someone's name.
Volunteering with local law enforcement, Shaquille O'Neal has learned from his peers that domestic violence calls are among the most dangerous for police officers.
A tumultuous home life forced country music star Gretchen Wilson to grow up quickly.
Lori Van Voorhis crossed an emotional threshold using just a bit of recycled cloth and some imagination.
Motorist one, let's call him Jim, just bought a used car from his neighborhood auto dealer. Meanwhile, motorist two, let's call her Jane, just lost her new car to repossession.
Against the backdrop of the economic meltdown, a movement is building within the ranks of America's social workers to make their profession more adept at helping clients overcome financial woes.
Financial expert Farnoosh Torabi fills you in on her best advice for navigating the racks.
I like to think of my attitude toward money as enlightened.
Maybe you've been tempted. Sitting at the wheel in traffic, you hear the familiar beep of a text-message alert.
Sitting around watching television might not be as useless as you think. Certain shows have been remarkably accurate in their forecasts of the future.
As we began our journey, I was so nervous I could barely keep my footing. One of the women had made Kool-Aid and measured out enough Valium in it to keep the children calm. As we trekked up the side of the banana field, my heart was beating wildly. Someone is going to see us, I kept thinking. I prayed to God to please get me to the top of the hill, and when I put the other foot down on top, sudden warmth engulfed my body from head to toe.
World War II didn't just divide the world. It also divided four brothers.
This automotive innovation from Ford has no wheels and no doors, but it has a very powerful engine.
The bright red flowers started as a simple idea in 1922 and have grown into a sight that cannot be missed at this time of year in the UK.
In his victory speech on Tuesday night, Barack Obama promised his daughters Sasha and Malia that they'd get to bring a new puppy with them to the White House in January.
Karen Walker has shaken half a million hands in the last few years -- at least that's her best guess.
Eight years ago, Natalie McLennan, a leggy brunette, moved to New York City from Montreal to pursue an acting career. At a cocktail party, she met Jason Itzler, the self-proclaimed "'king of all pimps'' and owner of the now-defunct New York Confidential escort agency. When Itzler suggested McLennan, then 28, work for him, she decided "dating" guys beat waiting tables while she continued looking for acting gigs.
An internal combustion engine relies on regular maintenance of various systems to continue running trouble free.
Franklin Graham was stumped. He had no idea what to give his father, evangelist Billy Graham, for his 90th birthday Friday.
Barack Obama's two daughters had another reason to high-five their dad's election to the presidency Tuesday night: they're getting a puppy.
Bill and Sharon Kastrinos practice the ultimate in minimalism. They've squeezed into a 154-square-foot home that looks more like a kid's playhouse than their previous 1,800-square-foot home.
Whether you are a newly licensed driver, a veteran behind the wheel or a lucky person who's avoided tickets all your years, the fear that you will be pulled over for a first-time infraction probably haunts you.
Jay Byrne knows that his mother-in-law meant well when her two young grandchildren came to visit.
Richard Bernstein wins landmark lawsuits for the disabled. He teaches college. He runs marathons.
As you will be reminded countless times, when you cast your vote in Tuesday's presidential election, you're not taking part in a nationwide popular vote, but rather helping decide who your state's Electoral College delegates support.
Law enforcement officials in six states can now give you a ticket for talking on your cell phone while driving, so that hands-free device you should be using for your cell phone is going to become your best friend.
Women running for top offices need to appear competent and attractive, according to a new study. For male candidates, seeming competent may be enough.
Tracy Orr sat in the back of the room and prepared to watch her foreclosed home go up for auction this past Saturday. That's when a pesky stranger sat down beside her and struck up a conversation.
Emilie Wilson's menagerie includes 15 ferrets, two dogs and four cats, including a hefty gray feline named Tonie Stewart who rides in style inside a pet stroller during family outings.
Sitting on a comfortable sofa in her living room, with her two young kids, Corrina still can't believe she's sitting there in one piece.
As you put the finishing touches on your costume and stock up on candy for the neighborhood kids, let's take a minute to reflect on the origins of these and other Halloween traditions.
George Augustin is looking for "the one." He strolls past the 50 cinder block and glass cages that stretch across the Atlanta Humane Society's large dog room, just as he has many times before.
As environment-friendly Martha Stewart might know, that new car smell is not a good thing.
A payment method that became decidedly passe in the 1980s is being promoted again this holiday season as a way for budget-conscious shoppers to buy gifts without breaking the bank.
Maybe you want to save the planet. Maybe you want to save a little more from your pocketbook each month.
At All That Glitters Jewelry and Loans, aesthetic and sentimental values get checked at the door. Here, patrons line up to pawn their memories for money.
She's petite, white-haired and 88 years old. And if you ask Rosie the waitress what's in the meat loaf, she's likely to tell you, "It's made of old socks."
Throughout her career, singer-songwriter Cyndi Lauper has promoted gay and lesbian rights. She has a personal connection to this cause -- her sister is a lesbian -- but she also believes it's a matter of fairness.
Small cars continue to be hot sellers among buyers looking for fuel economy, style and all-around fun. See which cars are the winners in this list of best-selling small cars.
His artwork has been described as having the "fire of Pollock" and the "fixed gaze of Resnick."
Taking care of your car's appearance doesn't qualify as vanity, it's smart vehicle ownership. You can hire a professional auto detailer to care for your car for $100 to $500 -- or you can swipe their secrets, do it yourself and save some dough.
The view from Row 2 of the Silver Moon drive-in has changed hardly a whit in 60 years.
With stock markets sinking and fear of recession rising, what's the affluent consumer to do? Neiman Marcus hopes a few of them will escape the grim headlines by splurging on diamonds, Dior and other diversions.
Magazines are full of beauty and health secrets with tips on how to improve your inner health and polish and paint your external persona. All of this designed to keep you feeling young.
After his father was diagnosed with dementia in 1996, Anthony Lazzara Jr. faced a difficult decision: He and his wife, Gail, either could place his father, Anthony Lazzara Sr., in a facility, or they could care for him themselves.
The American economy has hit a new low. Home values are plummeting, bills are rising and job layoffs have every worker concerned.
Cash advances are not a new concept in America's brand of capitalism. Many people have seen the commercials with some guy barking out, "Bad credit, no credit, no problem!" Or, "Don't worry about credit, I own the bank!"
Forget about the outdated notion of thrift shops as the refuge of the working poor, the down and out or the vintage fashion hipster. In these troubled times, the powerful lure of a secondhand retail bargain is attracting a whole new breed of customer.
Brianne Leckness stares into the camera, a crooked smile spread across her face. It's the epitome of youth -- a young girl with bows in her hair ready to tackle the world. A dog scampers behind her in a blur.
The buffet offers a variety of pizzas, with whole wheat crust, organic toppings and hormone-free cheese. The salad bar includes some greens and vegetables grown without pesticides in a nearby garden.
The American economy has hit a new low. Home values are plummeting, bills are rising and job layoffs have every worker concerned.
Like any teen approaching his 16th birthday, Jamie Walters had a dream car: a Mustang fastback. Not the 21st century version, but a classic circa the 1970s.
The Classic Creations barber shop sits empty, surrounded by drunks and shuttered storefronts just two blocks from the manicured lawns of Grosse Pointe Park. The contrast isn't lost on LaVar Anthony, a young barber who speaks in riddles of race, class and politics.
In a new study conducted by marriage counselor M. Gary Neuman, it's estimated that one in 2.7 men will cheat -- and most of their wives will never know about it.
Not too long ago, I purchased a compact Nissan pickup to fix up and recondition, with a goal of making the little Nissan my own bass-thumping, color-laden "minitruck."
Over the centuries, people have had some very good reasons to dress up like a member of the opposite sex.
Five years ago, Sara Vreed got embroiled in soap-opera-style custody arrangements with her ex-boyfriend -- and they don't even have children. What was at stake were the living arrangements for their 5-year-old canine, a Shetland sheepdog named Ivo.
Work hard, get promoted, succeed in your new post, and eventually you'll start earning the big money. This progression seems like a firmly ingrained part of the American Dream, and it's certainly worked for a lot of people.
Someone got cut off. They bleeped their horn. You bleeped back. They gesticulated, you gesticulated.
First there were the Armani suits, then the Versace dishware and first-class airline tickets. Eventually, Josh Estrin says, his partner's need to spend consumed their relationship.
The bulls line the metal chute, horns blunted at the tips, as the men around them hiss catcalls in Spanish.
Regular readers of AOL Autos know that we have done a series of stories on the development and increasing popularity of cars that run -- or will eventually run -- on alternative fuels.
As university residence halls seek to transition into more homey environments -- with additions like full kitchens and single-stall bathrooms -- pet ownership is still forbidden for the majority of dorm residents.
The famed six-toed cats at Ernest Hemingway's island home aren't going anywhere.
There have been presidential daughters almost as long as there have been presidents. (George Washington had no children.)
It was a side trip through a destitute, ramshackle neighborhood in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, that detoured Brian McCarthy from building houses in Albuquerque to an idea to offer the very poor a chance to own a home.
Robert Lutz, vice-chairman of General Motors, caused a stir in the auto industry -- and in the automotive press -- when he announced in January of 2007 that the Chevrolet Volt plug-in electric car would be ready for mass production and on the road, by the end of 2010.
Mohammed Hussain got 3,000 gallons of gas delivered to his Chevron station in suburban Atlanta on Saturday. By Sunday morning, all of the gas, priced at $4.39 per gallon for regular unleaded, was gone.
Firefighter Jonathan Frohreich had never heard of The Wildland Firefighter Foundation, much less its founder, until recovering from severe work-related injuries last month.
Denise Edwards has seen her portfolio shed more than 6 percent this week. The 62-year-old near-retiree said she's angry and annoyed by this week's financial chaos, with the realization that she might have to work several more years to make up her losses.
A few tents cropped up hard by the railroad tracks, pitched by men left with nowhere to go once the emergency winter shelter closed for the summer.
I've never considered myself materialistic. I don't like to shop. I own maybe five pairs of shoes, and would much rather spend money on an adventure, a good cause or a gift.
Eric Hahn thought his financial situation was set after he was approved for a private student loan with an 8 percent interest rate to supplement his federal education loans.
Arnishe Keyes admits she's no Rachael Ray. Until recently, she spent $30 a day to eat breakfast, lunch and dinner at restaurants.
Protecting drivers and passengers from injury has been a high priority for car makers for the last 40 years or more.
It wasn't your typical rehearsal dinner, but it was everything Liz Jones and Josh Dilworth hoped it would be -- authentic, casual and relatively cheap.
A directive recently handed down by a Detroit-area suburban mayor has ignited the latest round of a seemingly endless debate -- one that always burns with more intensity in the home of the Big Three than anywhere else.
Firefighter Jonathan Frohreich had never heard of The Wildland Firefighter Foundation, much less its founder, until recovering from severe work-related injuries last month.
Julie Quiroz clutches her teddy bear crying. "Mommy," she says softly, as her mother wraps her arms around her and rubs her back. One of her brothers tries to console her. "You're going to come back," he says.
With gas prices as volatile as a swarm of bees that just had their honey stolen, the SUV market has started to shatter.
Think twice before accepting an invitation to a party. That's the lesson Tonya Bowman, 39, learned recently after a birthday bash for a newfound acquaintance at a pricey sushi restaurant.
Following in your father's footsteps by attending the same university is one thing. But moving into the same dorm room as your dad?
Larry Blumberg is looking for a few good Jews to move to his corner of the Bible Belt.
Michelle Rhee says she runs at 100 miles per hour. As the chancellor of one of the nation's lowest-performing school districts, she says she has no choice -- too much bureaucracy to cut through, too many problems to fix after decades of neglect.
What do Pinocchio, Richard Nixon, and an "O, The Oprah Magazine" very inventive columnist all have in common? Every now and then, when the situation calls for it, they've been known to bend, sculpt, or otherwise contort the facts to their liking. Hey, if it saves Bambi's mother...
Driving a car is a complex physical and mental operation. Not only does it require coordination and reflexes, it also requires rapid assessment skills and good judgment.
Bill McMichael braked his new Ferrari F430 Scuderia into the turn, downshifting as he went into the corner. Then he punched it on the straightaway. Pedal down, engine whining an octave higher, the sleek, black car closed in on 140 mph within seconds.
Sally Ferrell bounded from the truck and grabbed a posterboard sign that read: "War is not the Answer."
We keep our cars tuned up, but what about our automobile insurance? Recently I had a chat with an insurance broker. The topic of conversation? Smart insurance buying.
Miriam Brown has always wanted to visit Cape Cod, but when she recently began to plan a trip and found out she would have to pay $200 or more a night for lodging, her dream vacation seemed out of reach.
It was an unusually honest ad for a live-in nanny, a 1,000-word tome beginning, "My kids are a pain." But it worked, attracting a brave soul who's never been a nann.
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