Today is Monday, Jan. 20, the 20th day of 2025. There are 345 days left in the year.
Today in history:
On Jan. 20, 1981, Iran released 52 Americans it had held hostage for 444 days, minutes after the presidency had passed from Jimmy Carter to Ronald Reagan.
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Under the harmonious Libra moon, we honor Martin Luther King Jr., whose dream of equality and justice continues to inspire. Like the moon's balance, King sought to bridge divides, weaving harmony into the fabric of a fractured world. His voice, steadfast and resonant, called for love to triumph ...
Dear Readers: Wishing you all a very happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day!
I thought it would be a good time to find some impactful quotes from presidential inaugural speeches and from King's "I Have a Dream" speech. I found quotes that inspire, unify and motivate audiences ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm a 75-year-old woman who, for at least 10 years now, has been experiencing a rapid heart rate. My blood pressure, however, remains normal. In fact, doctors are usually surprised at how good my blood pressure is since I am borderline obese and slightly diabetic.
During this ...
Dear Heloise: I just changed the flowers in my family's headstone vases for the winter. I noticed in multiple cemeteries that so many vases have just a few sprigs of flowers haphazardly leaning out of the vases. Please remind readers that inexpensive outdoor floral foam, which can be easily ...
Today is Saturday, Jan. 18, the 18th day of 2025. There are 347 days left in the year.
Today in history:
On Jan. 18, 1958, Canadian Willie O'Ree became the first Black player in the National Hockey League as he made his debut with the Boston Bruins.
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In 1778, English ...