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OIL'S VERY DIRTY SECRET

More than 100,000 abandoned oil and gas wells dot the land, spewing methane and pollutants. One former energy company executive has made it his mission to cap them.

What Were You Inking?!?

Not everyone still loves their tattoos 20 years (or even 20 minutes) later

So Was There a Second Date?

Readers share their stories of unforgettable first dates, from studs to duds

The Calendar Girls

After Molly Baker's husband died suddenly, her friends organized a year's worth of support

A SINKING FEELING

A mother and daughter are trapped below the deck of a capsized boat. A shrinking air pocket is the only thing keeping them alive.

You're Cordially Invited

Starring Will Ferrell and Reese Witherspoon

The Bike Vigilantes

Your bicycle just got stolen. These volunteers will get it back.

All Creatures Great & Small

Starring Nicholas Ralph and Samuel West

Yep, There's an At-Home Test for That

Which ones should you trust to diagnose your health?

How Much Should You Weigh, Really?

The advice has moved beyond the old BMI (body mass index) measure

Dancing into Middle Age

A surprising new hobby taught me there's more than one way to be flexible

I SURVIVED!

AS TOLD BY THE PEOPLE WHO NEARLY DIED FROM THEM

Birth Order Facts to Spark Sibling Rivalry

13 THINGS - Birth Order Facts to Spark Sibling Rivalry

Dad Jokes...Ruined by Gentle Parenting

Puns are fun—as long as we respect everyone’s boundaries

Shelby the Great Dane - SEBASTOPOL, CA

Is your pet the greatest?

Cookies for Forgiveness

My blowup was half-baked. The apology wasn't

Puff the Magic Pastry

It always rises to the occasion

New Year's Traditions Around the World

1 MOST OF US spend the final seconds of each calendar year watching a nearly 12,000-pound geodesic sphere descend over Times Square in New York City.

Mom's Wall-Sign Wisdom

She never met a plaque or bumper sticker she didn't quote

Protect Your 'Holiday Heart'

This joyful time of year can also be dangerously stressful

Heroes of the Holidays

It's not just Santa Claus bringing the holiday magic this season. As you'll see, he's got elves all over.

The Man Who Looks After His Wife's Ex

For him and his bride, \"in sickness and in health\" meant something really special

How Risky Are Those Holiday Cocktails, Really?

The latest recommendations about drinking and your health

HOW ONE KENTUCKY TOWN SAVED ITSELF

Downtown Hazard had lost its small-town mojo to drugs. Former addicts are helping to bring it back.

Dream It, Do It, Done!

Your bucket-list goals, accomplished

BURIED IN A SNOW TOMB

The snowboarder was off the trail, headfirst under 6 feet of powder. To survive, he’d need his luck to change.

THE GREAT INFLATABLES RACE

In these neighborhoods, holiday cheer is blowing up-literally

Election Day Memories - Stories about voting by the people, for the people

A Convincing Argument When my boyfriend and I were finally old enough to vote in our first presidential election, we spent months debating with one another about our chosen candidates. We were quite persuasive, as we discovered when we got home from the polls and learned that we'd both voted for the other's initial choice.―SHERRY FOX Appleton, WI

A New Way to Monitor Blood Sugar

Who can benefit from this wearable technology

A Flag for Dad

An old sailor made a last wish. His son was determined to see that it came true.