As the ornaments come down and pine needles make their annual bid for independence, Chicagoans face the ultimate post-holiday question: What should I do with this tree? Whether you’re a pro-recycler ...

In 1980, neither China nor India had much representation in the “global middle class” — people who neither belong to the bottom half of the income distribution nor rank among the top 10% worldwide.

The average price of a Christmas tree in New York City is about $119. That’s based on nearly 300 responses from readers who are helping us track the price of pines across the five boroughs this month.

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Salvation Army Austin is looking for volunteers this week to sort thousands of gifts for its annual Angel Tree program. Each year, low-income families provide a wish list to the ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

This year’s Rockefeller Center Christmas tree was chopped down in Rensselaer County, New York. Statistically speaking, that’s unusual. While New York state is one of the 10 leading producers of ...

The Indiana Senate held somewhat of proxy vote for redistricting during the ceremonial start of the 2026 legislative session Nov. 18, known as Organization Day. The vote was for a resolution that ...

It was a relatively light month for grocery openings and closings in October. Dollar Tree had the most store openings with 22, while Family Dollar had the most closings with 12. Save A Lot had eight ...

Around 20 arborists and big-tree-enthusiasts met Friday morning in the historic Senate Chamber at the Old Capitol Museum for a seminar given by Mark Rouw, a longtime volunteer for the Iowa Department ...