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Health, Lifestyles & History

Today in History: November 15, Union troops begin ‘Sherman’s March’

Today is Saturday, Nov. 15, the 319th day of 2025. There are 46 days left in the year. Today in history: On Nov. 15, 1864, late in the U.S. Civil War, Union forces led by Maj. Gen. William Tecumseh (teh-KUM’-seh) Sherman began their “March to the Sea” from Atlanta; the campaign ended ...

Horoscopes by Holiday for Nov. 15

The current retrogrades have us questioning relationships anew. People and arrangements need to bring us some of their own energy. For instance, if a habit, commitment or group dissolves the moment you stop organizing, it was never worthy of your effort. A good way to test is by stepping back ...

Electing to end a friendship

Dear Annie: After 30 years of friendship, raising kids together, losing our parents and a very good mutual friend, traveling together with our families and so much more, my friend told me after the election last year that she had trouble being around "people like me." In other words, I voted ...

Parsonage-Turner syndrome causes bad shoulder pain in man

DEAR DR. ROACH: What is known about Parsonage-Turner syndrome? One of my brothers has severe shoulder pain. He had an MRI done and was told that it may be Parsonage-Turner syndrome. Can this be related to COVID? He has been recommended to a neurologist, but they probably won't be able to help. ...

When tightening nuts and bolts

Dear Heloise: Concerning the righty-tighty, lefty-loosey confusion, I'm from the old school when clocks were round and had 12 digits on them. To tighten a nut or bolt, you would just turn the nut or bolt in a clockwise direction. To loosen, you turn it in a counterclockwise direction. The ...

Today in History: October 11, Anita Hill testifies at Clarence Thomas hearings

Today is Saturday, Oct. 11, the 284th day of 2025. There are 81 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 11, 1991, Anita Hill accused Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment in testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee; Thomas denounced the proceedings as a ...