Cancelled and forgiven debts trigger income and can be a tax trap. Fortunately, there are exceptions that may keep you from having to write a check to the IRS. IRS says to check the status of your ...

Most modern structures are built to last 50 years or so, but ingenious ancient engineering has kept this watery city afloat for more than 1,600 years – using only wood. As any local knows ...

The spokesperson for UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday said the global body is gravely alarmed by continued attacks on civilians across Sudan. Stéphane Dujarric, who was briefing ...

Opinions expressed are those of the author. Distressed assets have long been considered the domain of institutional investors who have large cash balances on hand. Yet I think today's economic ...

Have you ever wondered if the contestants on The Floor have to stand all day or how many episodes they film in a day? Well, now there are answers. Contestants from the past three seasons answered ...

A familiar and beloved pub reopened this week in downtown Hickory. McGuire’s Pub opened ... Yates said they installed new flooring and renovated the kitchen, cleaned and painted.

If you're worried about the floors sustaining damage in a high-traffic area, hickory, brown maple ... your flooring and help to break up the grayness. Imitation distressed and reclaimed wood floors ...

It's a variation of the sport in which golfers use antique clubs with shafts made of hickory wood and many dress up in the fashion of the 19th and early 20th century. Hickory clubs were used ...

“Why are people still buying ripped jeans?,” the New York Times asked. Ripped jeans, more popularly called “distressed” jeans — “the kind of wear and tear that is artfully, or not so artfully, ...

Having a few squeaky toys around the house is fine, but if you want your dog to enjoy their home environment, you can make simple but essential home improvements. You don’t need ...