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Health, Lifestyles & History

Today in History: September 11, al-Qaida attacks the United States

Today is Friday, Sept. 11, the 254th day of 2026. There are 111 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 11, 2001, nearly 3,000 people were killed as 19 al-Qaida hijackers seized control of four jetliners, sending two of the planes into New York’s World Trade Center, one into the ...

Horoscopes by Holiday for Sept. 11

Every year, Sept. 11 reminds us that life can change in a single morning. It also reminds us how ordinary people show up for one another when it matters most. A Libra moon turns our attention toward that enduring human capacity for care. History is made not only by world events but also by the ...

Some comforts never get old

Dear Annie: I hesitate to write this because I've never seen anything like this subject in your column. I am a grown woman, mom and grandmother and still have a "blanky." When I come home from work and walk in my bedroom and see the piece of the silk end, I immediately feel relaxed. I know this ...

UTI issues might be due to a conglomerate of kidney stones

DEAR DR. ROACH: Five years ago, I was diagnosed with a kidney stone while getting an ultrasound for a different reason. A CT scan was ordered, which showed that I had a conglomerate of small stones within a calyceal diverticulum in the posterior mid-pole of my left kidney. My urologist at the ...

Nondrinkers get gifted a wine rack

Dear Heloise: Why would a brother make a wooden wine rack as a gift for his sister's wedding when the couple doesn't drink? Was it just to show off his woodworking skills? -- Steve W., via email Steve, there are a number of people who keep alcohol on hand for friends and family, even if they ...

Today in History: September 9, Attica prison uprising begins

Today is Wednesday, Sept. 9, the 252nd day of 2026. There are 113 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 9, 1971, prisoners seized control of the maximum-security Attica Correctional Facility near Buffalo, New York, taking 42 staff members hostage and demanding improvements to ...