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Today in History: August 30, Shackelton’s Endurance crew rescued

Today is Sunday, Aug. 30, the 242nd day of 2026. There are 123 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 30, 1916, on his fourth attempt, British explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton rescued all 22 remaining crew members stranded for more than four months on Elephant Island in Antarctica ...

Horoscopes by Holiday for Aug. 30

It is only human to assume people think about you more than they do, whilst knowing that everyone is busy inside a life of their own and your part in it may be too minor to warrant a single self-conscious worry. To which these many aspects of the Aries Moon chime in: How wonderfully ...

I want my mom back

Dear Annie: I feel a little silly even writing this because my mother is a wonderful grandmother. She absolutely adores my children, and they adore her. But lately, I've started to feel like she is much more interested in being their grandmother than in being my mother. A few weeks ago, I ...

Today in History: August 29, Hurricane Katrina strikes Louisiana

Today is Saturday, Aug. 29, the 241st day of 2026. There are 124 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina struck the U.S. Gulf Coast in southeast Louisiana, breaching levees and spurring floods that devastated New Orleans. Katrina caused nearly 1,400 ...

Horoscopes by Holiday for Aug. 29

It's the moment after untangling your earbuds. The music hasn't started yet, but the hard part is over. As the sun and Uranus break out of a tense square, you can stop wondering when the other shoe will drop, or how the piper will be paid. Not everything is yours to handle, and even the things ...

Time to check out of this friendship?

Dear Annie: Seven years ago, I retired and moved to a different state. A friend of mine who lives in my old town has continuously used my new house like her personal hotel. She has family and friends in my area and will text, "Are you open to company?" when she wants to come visit. When she ...