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When storing luggage or coolers

Dear Heloise: When storing luggage, coolers and other items, always make sure that all compartments are zipped or snapped closed. I took a cooler off the garage shelf and found a nest of baby mice in there! -- Karen R., via email SEND A GREAT HINT TO: Heloise@Heloise.com SECOND-TIME ...

Today in History: June 3, the Zoot Suit Riots begin in Los Angeles

Today is Tuesday, June 3, the 154th day of 2025. There are 211 days left in the year. Today in history: On June 3, 1943, an altercation between U.S. Navy sailors and young Mexican Americans on the streets of Los Angeles led to several days of clashes known as the Zoot Suit Riots, during ...

Living together, drifting apart

Dear Annie: I've been married for over 25 years, and from the outside, it probably looks like we have a stable life. We raised kids together; we pay the bills; we attend family functions. But inside the walls of our home, I feel painfully alone. My husband and I barely talk anymore unless ...

Milk thistle, though harmless, not recommended for MASLD

DEAR DR. ROACH: Any thoughts on milk thistle supplements in fatty liver disease that was diagnosed by an ultrasound due to elevated AST and ALT levels? -- B.S. ANSWER: Milk thistle (sylmarin) has had mixed results in clinical trials regarding metabolic-associated steatotic liver disease ...

Wool dryer balls solve laundry issue

Dear Heloise: Dryer sheets are not biodegradable, so they're here forever. I stopped using them altogether in favor of wool dryer balls. It's a one-time purchase that lasts for many years and eliminates the cost of buying dryer sheets. It also gets rid of buildup on clothing, linens (especially ...

Today in History: May 31, the Tulsa Race Massacre begins

Today is Saturday, May 31, the 151st day of 2025. There are 214 days left in the year. Today in history: On May 31, 1921, a two-day massacre erupted in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as white mobs began looting and burning the affluent Black district of Greenwood over reports a Black man had assaulted a ...