The classic margarita from my book “Freezer Door Cocktails” calls for four things – tequila, orange liqueur, sugar and lime. This variation, inspired by a cocktail at Bitter & Twisted in Phoenix, keeps the key flavors, but gets to the finish line a little differently.

When we were children, it was common to be afraid of the boogeyman. As we age, the boogeyman gets replaced with a new fear:  running out of money in retirement. This concern is understandable given so many Americans are now responsible for building their retirement savings.

Oreo is teaming up with K-pop supergroup BTS for a bit of marketing dynamite that capitalizes on consumers’ growing interest in global flavors.

TOKYO (AP) – The first woman to conquer the world’s second-highest peak, K2, three times has also summited all 14 of the world’s tallest mountains. But Naoko Watanabe, 44, says climbing is less about piling up records than enjoying an adventure, being happy and experiencing new people, food and culture.

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) – One of the most accomplished mountain guides on Mount Everest is not ready to hang up his boots.

CENTERVILLE, Mass. (AP) – On the day of the Pearl Harbor attack, the country’s oldest living survivor of the Japanese bombing was far below deck helping repair one the boilers of the USS St. Louis. Freeman Johnson, who turned 106 in March, never witnessed the surprise attack. He never heard his shipmates firing antiaircraft guns at the attacking planes – shooting down a torpedo plane.

NEW YORK (AP) – A biotech company that aims to resurrect lost creatures said Tuesday it has hatched live chicks in an artificial environment – a development that was met with mixed reviews from scientists and critics of its de-extinction mission.

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Single Gen Z women are outpacing their male counterparts when it comes to buying a home. They accounted for 35% of all homebuyers in their generation, while single Gen Z men represented 18%, according to survey data from the National Association of Realtors.