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Please do not disturb

Dear Heloise: I wanted to write in with a response to the reader in Ohio who travels frequently. The reader mentioned struggling with people who talk to them and don't get the hint when they see you have a book to read. Flight attendants have earbuds available for in-flight entertainment, or ...

Today in History: December 12, Supreme Court issues Bush v. Gore decision

Today is Thursday, Dec. 12, the 347th day of 2024. There are 19 days left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 12, 2000, George W. Bush became president-elect as a divided U.S. Supreme Court reversed a state court recount decision in Florida's tightly contested presidential ...

Horoscopes by Holiday for Dec. 12

Gendered themes will extend through all areas of life, and there will hardly be an experience that doesn't bring into examination our gender norms. These are also the last days of Mercury retrograde, so it's easy for communication to spin out of control. Favored activities include listening ...

Balancing family tension and personal peace

Dear Annie: My son is in a relationship with a young woman who had three children prior to meeting. They have had two additional children 11 months apart. "Jordan," his girlfriend, grew up in foster care. She went through some rough stuff. When she became pregnant with my son's first child, I ...

Try out these handy travel hints

Dear Heloise: Forgot a belt while traveling? Fold over the waistband of your pants to keep them up. Traveling with your favorite bed pillow? Put a colorful pillowcase on it to make sure that you don't leave it behind when departing from your destination. Also, to keep your pillow clean while ...

Today in History: December 11, King Edward VIII abdicates British throne

Today is Wednesday, Dec. 11, the 346th day of 2024. There are 20 days left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 11, 1936, Britain's King Edward VIII abdicated the throne so he could marry American divorcee Wallis Warfield Simpson; his brother, Prince Albert, became King George VI. Also ...