Remembering D-Day
American World War II veteran Hilbert ‘Hibby’ Margol arrives at the U.S. cemetery to commemorate the 82nd anniversary of the D-Day landings in Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, France, on Saturday. The Associated Press
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Nation New York Lawsuit seeks to halt South Lawn UFC fight NEW YORK — A federal lawsuit seeks to halt the upcoming UFC fight card on the White House South Lawn in a mixed martial arts show timed for President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday and part of the celebration of the nation’s ...
Horoscope: Tuesday, June 9
Tuesday, June 9 Unlike a maze, your path does not contain tricks. Aries (March 21-April 19) The gift that would make the biggest difference at home these days is organization. A good logistical flow is the mood-lifter that lends a sense of progress, ease and accomplishment. Even one cleaner drawer is enough to start luck rolling in. Taurus (April 20-May 20) Hope wafts in like a fresh breeze to delight the senses, especially the olfactory realm. The scents you love will relax your nervous system and convey signals of safety, luxury and goodness. Getting these feeling right leads to ...
Costs from husband’s new hobby adding up
Dear Annie: My husband recently bought an old classic car, the kind he has dreamed about since he was 17. He made the purchase after seeing one roaring down Main Street with the top down. It is shiny, loud, impractical and, according to him, “an investment.” According to me, it is a very expensive midlife crisis with chrome bumpers. He found it online after months of searching and drove three hours to see it “just to look.” Naturally, he came home with a bill of sale, a grin on his face and a car that now sits in our garage under a special cover like it is the crown jewels. ...
Coronary artery score continues to rise
Dear Dr. Roach: I’m an 80-year-old male who doesn’t drink or smoke, exercises regularly, and takes telmisartan for blood pressure and rosuvastatin for cholesterol. I’ve never had any heart issues except for a diagnosis of arteriosclerosis. Five years ago, my calcium score resulted in a left anterior descending artery at 92.9 Agatston units, while the other arteries were all zero. Now this same test shows my LAD artery at 91.6, with the left main coronary artery at 57.6 and the right coronary artery at 31.6. Now, the total score is 180 compared to 92.9 five years ago. I’ve ...
Israel, Iran appear to pause strikes
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Israel and Iran appeared to back away from further strikes Monday, hours after they traded fire for the first time since the U.S. agreed to a ceasefire with Tehran two months ago. Both countries warned that they were ready to launch retaliatory attacks if provoked. The renewed hostilities raised concerns that the Middle East could plunge back into a full-scale war. Since the U.S. and Israel began striking Iran on Feb. 28, the war has shaken the global economy, driven up energy prices around the world and made many basics, including food, more expensive. ...