Julia Tilford

Did you wake up the morning of Feb. 13, look at the calendar and break into a cold sweat because you forgot about Valentine's Day? Fear not — there are plenty of DIY Valentine's Day gifts you can make in time for your date Tuesday night. Here are a…

Former President Barack Obama was criticized by Republicans for signing what they saw as too many executive orders. Meanwhile, many of those same individuals have hailed President Donald Trump for exercising the same power. How does Obama's track…

Winter Storm Niko packed a punch when it hit the Northeast Thursday morning and has continued its massive snowfall throughout the day. With schools closed and trains and flights delayed or canceled, the snowfall in many areas in and around New…

Lately, President Donald Trump and Republican lawmakers have been pushing hard for health savings accounts, or HSAs, as a replacement for the Affordable Care Act.  So what are they? What are HSAs?  HSAs are accounts which allow you to put aside…

If you're living in New England and regions adjacent, it's time to get ready for Winter Storm Niko. The storm is expected to blow through New York City, Boston, Providence, Hartford and Philadelphia early tomorrow…

Bernie Sanders took center stage Wednesday during the Senate confirmation hearing for Jeff Sessions as attorney general, first slamming the Senate for silencing fellow Senator Elizabeth Warren, then reading the Coretta Scott King letter she was…

In a country where 12,000 women die annually from domestic violence, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a bill making domestic abuse less of a crime.  The bill reduces domestic violence from a criminal offense to an administrative offense. A…

After nearly eight hours of pregame coverage, Super Bowl 2017 will kick off at 6:30 p.m. Eastern on Sunday. But when should you expect the game to end?  How long is the Super Bowl?  According to Fox's schedule, the series premiere of 24 Legacy is…

Super Bowl LI is upon us, and here's all you need to know about when to tune in and what to expect.  What time is kickoff?  The Super Bowl is scheduled to start on Sunday at approximately 6:30 p.m. Eastern, according to FOX's TV schedule. If you're…

It's that time of year again, so fire up the grill — or the slow cooker — and tune in for Super Bowl 2017. Where to watch Through 2023, the major networks will take turns broadcasting the Super Bowl. This year's showdown will air on FOX beginning…

Black History Month has been around since 1926, when it was called Negro History Week. Many more things have changed between now and then about the way we celebrate and why.  Woodson's idea  According to the Atlantic, historian and author Carter G.…

Since former President Gerald Ford officially recognized Black History Month as a part of the United States' bicentennial celebrations in 1976, the U.S. has celebrated it during the month of February.  People had been celebrating Black History…

Space is not only the final frontier, but it's also the site of some of humanity's most incredible and historic moments. The Week reports that more than 100 launches are scheduled for 2017, and though it's expected to be a transitional year for…

Let's face it: We all want a smarter, more efficient home that can do the hard work for us — at our command — even while we're away. Here are five new smart home products will get us a lot closer to that technological dream in 2017:  The smart air…

In a Simpsons episode about classism in Springfield, Lisa once said, "The rich are different from you and me," to which Marge replied, "Yes! They're better!" Questionable parenting aside, looking at these insane luxury products will cause you to…

Sean Spicer is both the White House press secretary and director of communications for President Donald Trump's administration, making him its media relations policymaker and its public face. So what is there to know about Spicer?  He's had a varied…

The MTA board voted on Wednesday against increasing the base subway fare from $2.75 to $3; express bus fares will also stay the same. Unfortunately, the board did vote to increase the price of weekly cards to $32 (a $1 increase) and monthly cards to…

The MTA has good news and bad news for New York City straphangers.  The good news? The MTA board voted not to increase base fares from $2.75 to $3, according to NBC New York. The bad news? The prices of weekly and monthly cards will increase, and…

Now that several more states have made marijuana legal to use, either recreationally or medicinally, many people are wondering where they can take their weed and specifically whether it's legal to fly with the drug.  The technical answer is no. The…