DEAR ABBY: Eight years ago, my husband of 26 years had a stroke, and his personality changed. He was difficult to deal with, but, with time, his old personality came back, and things got better. Two years ago, he finally kicked a longtime prescription drug habit. Our finances improved almost overnight (for which I am
Month: September 2024
SYDNEY — Two people were rescued unharmed Tuesday after spending a night aboard a disabled yacht in heavy seas off the Australian coast. The 60-year-old man and a 48-year-old woman were rescued at 7:30 a.m. from their 19-meter (62-foot) yacht, which was abandoned 300 kilometers (185 miles) east of the New South Wales state coast,
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) mistakenly referred to Democrat vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as “Tom” twice during a Labor Day event. While speaking at the LaborFest in Milwaukee on Monday, Evers highlighted how Walz, like Evers, was a “former union member” and how he had “signed the most pro-worker package” in Minnesota’s
Pope Francis, seated in his wheelchair is welcomed as Indonesian Minister of Religious Affairs Yaqut Cholil Qoumas, center left, walks during an official welcoming ceremony at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang on the outskirts of Jakarta, Indonesia, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024. Achmad Ibrahim/AP/AP hide caption toggle caption Achmad Ibrahim/AP/AP JAKARTA, Indonesia — Pope Francis arrived
STORY: The spicy, tangy side dish called kimchi – a foundation of Korean food culture is succumbing to climate change in its homeland. South Korean scientists, farmers, and manufacturers say they see a decline in the quality and quantity of its main ingredient, the napa cabbage. Kim Si-gap has grown kimchi cabbage for more than
Venezuelan authorities on Monday sought an arrest warrant for the opposition’s former presidential candidate Edmundo González, just over a month after election officials declared President Nicolás Maduro the winner of the disputed election that his opponents say he lost. US SEIZES VENEZUELAN LEADER MADURO’S PLANE IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC The prosecutor seeking the warrant in
Indonesia is proud of its religious diversity and its reputation for tolerance, but minorities, including Catholics, still face discrimination.
Two people escaped with minor injuries after a car crashed into their home in Phoenix, Arizona, on Friday, August 30. CCTV captured by resident Sabrina Rivera shows a vehicle smash through the wall of her home as she prepared to eat dinner with her partner on their couch. Speaking to Storyful, Rivera said that she
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton reached 25 homers for the 10th time in his big league career, Gerrit Cole… ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton reached 25 homers for the 10th time in his big league career, Gerrit Cole struck out nine over six innings before his right calf cramped and the New York
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Caleb Williams has been winning over the Chicago Bears with his performance on the field as well as his magnetic personality, so much so that the No. 1 overall draft pick will enter his rookie season as a team captain. The 2022 Heisman Trophy winner from Southern California was selected
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii’s tourist hotspot of Waikiki is known for bikinis, shopping and surfboards. But resident Andrew Roberts has recently introduced a different item on evening walks through his neighborhood: a long-poled battle-axe. Roberts, director of the nonprofit Hawaii Firearms Coalition, has been taking the 15th-century-style European halberd on strolls since May. That’s when
As many seasonal allergy sufferers are likely aware, this is the peak of ragweed and weed season in the Chicago area. Dr. Rachna Shah is an allergist who conducts the Loyola Medicine daily pollen counts. The latest tally found weed and mold at high levels, with ragweed moderate, but rising. “Over the past few weeks,
An Uptown cafe with a Palestinian flag displayed in a window was vandalized overnight Sunday. Nabala Cafe at 4660 North Broadway had its window smashed, and owner Eyad Zeid is raising money for a replacement. In a GoFundMe page, Zeid said the cost of replacing the window could be up to $2,500. As of Monday
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Chocolate makers are trying to get ahead of climate change. That involves food scientists researching new ways to grow cocoa beans. The company California Cultured is growing cocoa beans in a Sacramento lab. Researchers are even speeding up the process, with plants maturing in just a week compared to the traditional six
Augmented cooling centers are opening across Los Angeles County as excessive heat warnings take effect, Mayor Karen Bass’ office announced Monday. “Augmented Cooling Centers are sites that are operated by Los Angeles city or county partners with days and/or hours of operation that differ from that sites standard hours of operation or are added during
A shooting on a commuter train outside Chicago on Labor Day morning left four people dead, police said.