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Looking for a meaningful, beautiful, sustainable and last-minute gift for your Valentine? Consider houseplants. Florists say those that are heart-shaped, look cheerful or have staying power are especially good at conveying Valentine's Day love.

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron canceled plans Tuesday to move Paris' famed second-hand booksellers' boxes from the banks of the Seine River in preparation for the opening ceremony of the Olympics in July.

NEW YORK (AP) — Fidelity Charitable, the nation’s largest grantmaker, distributed a record-setting $11.8 billion to nonprofits in 2023, up more than 5% from the previous year at a time when generally donations are dropping .

TORONTO — Producer David Mirvish says he hopes to inject a "sense of fun" into his theatre company's 2024-2025 season with a little bit of Hollywood and live stage spectacle.

HOUSTON (AP) — Winter weather brings various hazards that people have to contend with to keep warm and safe. These dangers can include carbon monoxide poisoning, hypothermia and frozen pipes that can burst and make homes unlivable.

Since Cadbury popularized the fancy box of chocolates in the 19th century, the link between love and those darkly sweet treats has only grown stronger — thanks partly to years of clever marketing.

Growing a lush lawn in the desert can feel like a losing battle.

Top New Shows (US): 1. The History of Curb Your Enthusiasm with Jeff Garlin & Susie Essman , iHeartPodcasts 2. Very Special Episodes , iHeartPodcasts 3. Raising Heights with Zach & Tori , Zach & Tori Roloff 4.

Top Paid Books (US Bestseller List): 1. The Women by Kristin Hannah (St. Martin’s Publishing Group) 2. The Ghost Orchid by Jonathan Kellerman (Random House Publishing Group) 3. Crosshairs by James O.

Top Movie Purchases and Rentals (US): 1. Wonka 2. The Beekeeper 3. Oppenheimer 4. American Fiction 5. Napoleon 6. Anatomy of a Fall 7. Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom 8. The Holdovers 9. Migration 10. I.S.S. The Associated Press