The best ways to invest $5,000

You've padded your emergency fund, paid off your debt and saved up a few thousand dollars -- $5,000 to be exact -- that you're ready to invest. But is it best to put it in a mutual fund, certificate of deposit, index

At P&G, New Tide Comes In, Old Price Goes Up

Procter & Gamble Co. (PG) is trying to stave off a receding Tide.

To compensate for the introduction of a lower-end version of its big-selling Tide detergent, P&G is raising prices on some fancier Tide varieties by as much as 25%.

The goal is to preserve margins while heading off competition from lower-cost rivals. The detergent, in its signature reddish-orange containers, brings in around $2.8 billion in annual sales and holds a commanding 38% share of the North American

Meet the Lykoi Cat, a New Breed That's Scary Cute. Like Werewolf Scary

Feline-phobes beware. If you are the type who avoids crossing paths with a black cat or suspects your kitty is just waiting for you to die so it can tuck into an oversized buffet meal of your body, there's a new breed that may give you nightmares. The Lykoi cat, with its patchy gray fur and huge golden eyes has the distinct appearance of being a tiny werewolf, and its name derives from the word "lukos" which is Greek for "wolf." "The show-quality cats have that classic scary movie look," breeder Johnny Gobble, who is also a veterinarian, tells Yahoo Shine. "Like a human who is partially being covered by hair."
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Cancer rates will surge 57 percent in next 20 years, report says

Smoking remains major risk factor, but better diets and more exercise will help

A new report from the World Health Organization warns that cancer rates around the world will experience a 57 percent surge over the next 20 years.
That would mean cancer diagnoses would rise from an estimated annual total of 14 million to 22 million.

Why this millennial quit his 6-figure job and gave away most of his possessions

Joshua Fields Millburn, who at age 27 became the youngest director of operations at a large telecom company in the Midwest, had been asked to craft a plan to close eight retail stores and terminate 41

Donald Trump Jr. and Wife Expecting Baby No. 5!

Donald Trump is getting ready to welcome another grandchild!
The mogul's 36-year-old son, Donald Trump Jr., has revealed that his wife of eight years, Vanessa, is pregnant with their fifth child. Their brood already includes Kai Madison, 6; Donald John III, 4; Tristan

A Life is More than Just Making a Living

I’m going to share with you one of my favorite quotes of all time.
“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” ~ Howard Thurman (Click To Tweet!)

The art of winter dating

Dating is different when the days get shorter – here’s why
Long, cosy nights. Short, bracing days. Log fires, country walks and Christmas parties.
Yes, the first icy blasts of winter are already being felt, and on the surface it sounds like a great season for

Kelly Brook introduces boyfriend to pals

Kelly Brook introduced her new boyfriend to pals including Ellie Goulding last night.
The 34-year-old star has been inseparable from her new beau David McIntosh - who appeared as Tornado on the 2008 revival of UK TV game show 'Gladiators' - in recent weeks and it appears she has taken the

Top Female Soccer Players

Hanna Ljungberg..Sweden

Hanna Carolina Ljungberg (born January 8, 1979 in Umeå, Västerbotten) is a Swedish former football player, who played the position of forward. She played for the club side Umeå IK and for the Swedish

Night fire destroys ancient Tibetan town in China

BEIJING (AP) — A fire that raged for nearly 10 hours Saturday razed an ancient Tibetan town in southwest China that's popular with tourists, burning down hundreds of buildings as fire engines were unable to get onto the narrow streets, state media and witnesses said.

The Biggest Mistakes You're Making with Your Dishwasher

When it comes to convenience, dishwashers can't be beat, but it's all for naught if you're not using it right. Use these tips to get the most out of your machine and say goodbye to stuck-on messes for good.

1. Overloading.
If you try to pile in too many dishes, you'll end up having to do twice the work. If dishes are blocked and water can't reach them, then they won't get clean.

2. Arranging dishes incorrectly.
You'll want to be strategic when loading the dishwasher. Put the most heavily soiled items in the center of the bottom rack facing the spray arm. And make sure nothing big is blocking the detergent dispenser; it could impact how it opens and keep dishwasher detergent from being dispensed properly.

Spain's Running Of The Bulls Looks Incredibly Dangerous

The first day of the running of the bulls at the annual San Fermin festival in the Spanish city of Pamplona was held on Sunday, July 7.  

Case registered against TTP chief, spokesman

KARACHI: A case has been registered at the PIB Colony police station against the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief Maulana Fazlullah and spokesman Shahidullah Shahid for the bombing which claimed the life of CID SP Chaudhry Aslam.

Tap water may be out for days after W.Va. spill

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Several hundred thousand people in West Virginia remained without clean tap water for a third day Saturday following a chemical spill and a water company executive said it could be days before uncontaminated water is flowing again.
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AT&T to offer $15-a-month Beats Music family plan

LAS VEGAS (AP) — AT&T says it will start offering customers a subscription to streaming service Beats Music in a package that gives as many as five family members unlimited streaming and song downloading for

Neiman Marcus is latest victim of security breach

NEW YORK (AP) -- Luxury merchant Neiman Marcus confirmed Saturday that thieves stole some of its customers' payment card information and made unauthorized charges over the holiday season, becoming the second retailer in recent weeks to announce it had fallen victim to a cyber-security attack.

The hacking, coming weeks after Target Corp. revealed its own breach, underscores the increasing challenges that merchants have in thwarting security threats. Neiman Marcus didn't say whether the

Strong cyclone hits Tonga, killing at least 1

NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga (AP) — Authorities were searching remote islands for cyclone victims on Sunday after the most powerful storm to hit Tonga in decades cut a swathe of destruction through this South Pacific archipelago, leaving at least one person dead and several injured.

Relief efforts following Saturday's storm were concentrating on the Ha'apai islands — one of Tonga's three island groups between the main island of Tongatapu in the south and the Vava'u islands to the north, Tonga's Director of Emergencies Leveni Aho said.

Apple's New Mac Pro

The new Mac Pro is an insanely powerful, expensive computer ($3,000 and up — way up). It’s designed for high-end tasks: video, photo and music editing, for example. Medical work. Scientific simulations. Designers

Homemade Garlic-Parmesan Tater Tots. Seriously

Okay, sure, tater tots aren’t exactly the most highbrow of foods. But, just because they aren’t the fanciest doesn’t mean they aren’t delicious. We all (hopefully) have had at least one perfect batch of tater tots — golden, crispy, and seasoned to perfection.RELATED: How To Make Potato Gratin Without a RecipeUnfortunately, more often than not they are decidedly disappointing — watery potatoes loosely held together by a soggy crust. Maybe if you’re lucky you’ll get a sprinkle of salt. Thankfully, the art of making the perfect tater tot from scratch is not esoteric. It’s actually surprisingly simple.»RELATED: Get the Recipe for Homemade Sriracha