1+ hour, 34+ min ago   (603+ words) Today is the 208th day of 2026 and the 37th day of summer. TODAY'S HISTORY: In 1789, Congress established the Department of Foreign Affairs, later renamed the Department of State. In 1953, a Korean War armistice was signed after three years of fighting. In 1974, the…...

2+ hour, 6+ min ago   (352+ words) DEAR ANXIOUSNESS: Work with your care provider on coping strategies, including breathwork, exercise and establishing a routine to help balance the anxious thoughts. If you see a psychiatrist, discuss medications at the right dosages to help regulate your system, and…...

2+ hour, 27+ min ago   (687+ words) After nearly 40 years of writing Dear Abby, Jeanne Phillips will retire and leave readers in the capable hands of her syndication editorial team, who have worked closely with Jeanne for decades and will continue writing the column with the same…...

2+ hour, 2+ min ago   (1800+ words) When a stranger approached me in an airport, the encounter had all the trappings of a scam. I'm embarrassed to say that I accepted the offer anyway. The person, wearing FIFA gear and some kind of airport badge, approached me…...

2+ hour, 12+ min ago   (1282+ words) I spent last week "up north" with my parents. While my husband, Peter, and my cat, Felix, stayed at home and played cat games, I drove up to my parents' cabin four hours north. The city was hot, but right…...

22+ hour, 28+ min ago   (979+ words) Q: My husband was an excellent athlete as a teen and collegian. Our teen son is also showing athletic promise. But he doesn't enjoy playing sports because of the pressure he gets from Dad to perform. How can I help balance…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (606+ words) Today is the 207th day of 2026 and the 36th day of summer. TODAY'S HISTORY: In 1775, the Second Continental Congress established a postal system. In 1788, New York ratified the Constitution and became the 11th U.S. state. In 1947, President Truman signed the National Security Act, uniting…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (1290+ words) Happy Birthday: Keep an open mind, heart and soul. How you approach and react to others will decide how well you do in social situations. Refuse to let negativity set in when a positive attitude will help you surpass your…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (611+ words) Today is the 206th day of 2026 and the 35th day of summer. TODAY'S HISTORY: In 1952, Puerto Rico became a self-governing U.S. commonwealth. In 1978, Louise Joy Brown, the first baby to be born after being conceived via in vitro fertilization, was delivered in Greater…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (1400+ words) DEAR MISS MANNERS: I volunteer at a center that provides free tax prep for seniors. I am the greeter, and am really tired of people's arrogant and rude behavior to me. I have received rude and nasty remarks from way…...