Topic: Saratoga Springs
All Content
-
Black Friday: gridlock at the malls brightens prospects for retailers
Perfect weather and heavily promoted specials help give a big launch to a holiday season essential to retailers at a time when consumer confidence has been slipping.
-
Why Black Friday 2012 is giving shoppers and stores an extra gift
Black Friday falls falls early in the calendar this year, which means retailers have more opportunity to make sales and shoppers have more time to do last-minute shopping.
-
Mia Love draws love from Republicans in Tampa
The daughter of Haitian immigrants and mayor of Saratoga Springs, Utah, stands to become the first black Republican woman in Congress.
-
Colorado faces worst wildfire season in a decade (+video)
In Colorado, at least 248 homes have been destroyed this summer. More than 6,000 people have been evacuated this weekend near Colorado Springs.
-
Too many wildfires caused by gun owners, says Utah governor (+video)
The Dump fire in Utah, touched off by ricocheting bullets sparking dry cheatgrass, became the 20th wildfire this year caused by target shooters. Many states, including Utah, are prevented from imposing emergency gun controls.
-
Ready for summer? Family vacation season opens with Memorial Day
The summer travel season, whether its visiting Coney Island, Disneyland or Yellowstone, opens Memorial Day weekend. Time to schedule those flights and check the highways for this year's family vacation.
-
US college degrees: Still the best among world's top universities?
A US college degree has been the gold standard. But global economics and a crisis of confidence may be pushing the US down in rankings among top universities.
-
Will 2016 Olympics really be a prize for the host city?
The Olympics cost billions and often leave venues deep in debt. But they inspire civic pride.
-
Student debt and defaults surge
Federal student debt now tops $500 billion, leading some students to ask for debt forgiveness as a form of stimulus. Washington is wary.
-
Cheever: A Life
A new biography illuminates both John Cheever’s gifts and his struggles.
-
Study: U.S. financial aid fails students who need it most
The $86 billion system is so complex and piecemeal that experts call for an overhaul.
Become part of the Monitor community