Today is Wednesday, Aug. 26, the 238th day of 2026. There are 127 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 26, 1944, French Gen. Charles de Gaulle braved the threat of German snipers as he led a victory march in Paris, which had just been liberated by the Allies from Nazi ...
In this moment before tomorrow's full moon and lunar eclipse in Aquarius, there's a feeling of anticipation in the air that some may find more fun than the actual event. That's the thing about getting ready. It's all hopes and dreams -- no realities to accept, just wonder, curiosity and, for ...
Dear Annie: My father passed away earlier this year, and afterward my mother and sister moved to be closer to me. Since then, I have tried to help my mother as much as I can. I take her to doctors' appointments, help with everyday needs and do my best to make sure she is cared for. Recently, ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm an 82-year-old man with osteoporosis, a pacemaker, and a vegetable garden, which I worked in yesterday for 5 hours in the extreme heat. I consumed a large bottle of ice water. When I came back into the cool house, I was unable to select or even pronounce the proper words. I ...
Dear Heloise: Just read an avid reader's suggestion about employees/staff wearing name tags so that people can know their names. Why not just ask them? It is more personal and shows that you really care. I read your column in the San Antonio Express-News. -- Al S., via email SEND A GREAT HINT ...
Today is Tuesday, Aug. 25, the 237th day of 2026. There are 128 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 25, 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed the National Park Service Organic Act, establishing the National Park Service as an agency of the U.S. Department of the Interior to ...