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Check your car lights monthly

Dear Heloise: Please check your automobile's lights monthly. Ask another person to stand in front of and behind your vehicle(s) to ensure that all the lights and blinkers are functioning properly. A while back, I was about to merge onto the highway, but as I advanced, I noticed a woman in the ...

Today in History: January 29, Bush warns of ‘axis of evil’

Today is Wednesday, Jan. 29, the 29th day of 2025. There are 336 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 29, 2002, in his first State of the Union address, President George W. Bush said terrorists were still threatening America — and warned of "an axis of evil" consisting of ...

Horoscopes by Holiday for Jan. 29

The new moon in Aquarius sets the stage for a visionary beginning, ushering in the Lunar New Year of the Snake. Aquarius' airy energy inspires innovation and community, encouraging us to dream in wild, transformative arcs, while the Snake symbolizes rebirth and deep personal evolution. ...

Letting go of an emotionally draining friendship

Dear Annie: Where do I even start? My senior friend has been draining me emotionally for the past 15 years. We were neighbors and acquaintances, but we never went anywhere or did anything together. Our friendship was limited to exchanging small gifts or cards for events like birthdays, and that ...

Older couple won’t tone down the intensity of their exercise

DEAR DR. ROACH: My parents are both retired medical professionals who are in their early 70s. My father has diabetes that he manages with medication, and he also has a history of recurrent prostate cancer. My mother has had osteopenia for years. They want to remain in good cardiac health and ...

Try this way of spreading lotion

Dear Heloise: A while back, you asked your readers for ideas for inventions. I replied that I needed a way to put lotion on my back. My sister said she uses a rubber spatula meant for the kitchen, so I got a spatula specifically designated for this use. What a godsend! I wipe it off with a ...