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Horoscopes by Holiday for Dec. 30

On this eve of the eve of the new year, there is no need to hop to judgment, assumption or worry over unfolding events. The new moon in Capricorn, the sign of Father Time, reminds us that there is no way to tell good luck from bad luck in the moment it happens. Over time, a lottery win can be a ...

MIL destroying peace

Dear Annie: My mother-in-law is currently living with my husband and me. She insisted she needed to move in with us, as she was divorcing her husband who received a much larger retirement than her and she was convinced she couldn't live on her own. She owned her house outright but refused to ...

Understanding the mechanisms behind a nuclear stress test

DEAR DR. ROACH: I had a comment about your recent column on nuclear stress tests. As an 87-year-old person who has experienced atrial fibrillation and a mild stroke, I have had two nuclear stress tests done. In both cases, I told the supervising nurse that I wanted to go the max limits they ...

Some states’ recycling works well

Dear Heloise: I agree that more of the United States should do away with plastic bags, and this can be done state by state. In Vermont, we don't have any plastic bags. Everyone mostly brings their own reusable bags when shopping, particularly at the grocery store. If you need a paper bag, it ...

Today in History: December 28, U.S. Afghan war formally ends

Today is Saturday, Dec. 28, the 363rd day of 2024. There are three days left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 28, 2014, the U.S. war in Afghanistan came to a formal end after 13 years with a quiet flag-lowering ceremony in Kabul that marked the transition of the fighting from U.S.-led ...

Horoscopes by Holiday for Dec. 28

We all have our rituals for getting ready to face the world. From a simple brush through the hair to weeks or years of preparation and training, we do what we can to be ready to face the life we want. Respecting one another's prep time will be a theme of this stressed aspect of Venus. We'll be ...