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We need honesty, not judgement

As the tragedy of Nolan Wells’ death continues to dominate the news, there are so many unanswered questions. Perhaps the most significant one is what his grieving parents shared in a recent interview with “Good Morning America’s” Michael Strahan. Why did their 18-year-old son separate from his friends during their July 4 trip to Horn Island, a barrier island off the Mississippi Gulf Coast? Nolan’s father, Elmore Wonsley, told Strahan, “We always taught him that if you go with a group, you stay with a group. If you go with five, you come back with five. Do not separate from ...

Sham deal with Iran is undone

An early period of World War II was known as “the phony war.” What we may be witnessing now in the U.S.-Iran war is the end of a “phony peace.” The nearly five-month-long conflict has featured a couple of sham ceasefires, each marked by supposed Iranian pledges to reopen the Strait of Hormuz that came to nothing. With the Iranians firing on shipping in the Strait again, Trump has declared the so-called memorandum of understanding signed about a month ago to be a dead letter. After lifting sanctions on Iranian oil and ending the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports, Trump has ...

Becoming resentful of role as family’s unpaid manager

Dear Annie: My younger sister has always been the “fun one” in our family. She breezes in late with a bottle of wine and a funny story, and somehow everyone forgives her before she has even taken off her coat. She forgets birthdays, cancels plans at the last minute and borrows money she never seems to pay back. My parents still smile and say, “That’s just how she is.” I, on the other hand, have become the family’s unpaid manager. I am the one who takes my mother to her doctor’s appointments, makes sure my father’s prescriptions are filled, hosts Thanksgiving and ...

Word recall difficulty causes concern in 70-year-old female

Dear Dr. Roach: I’m a healthy 70-year-old female who still works full-time and plays tennis regularly. I’m 5 feet, 6 inches tall and weigh 140 pounds. My concern is my memory, especially my speech. English is my second language, but I’ve been in the United States for over 40 years. Words often disappear from me when I need them and come back later when the subject is closed. When I shared my concern with my friend, I was told that nicotine patches are helpful for memory loss, even though I’m no longer a smoker. I quit smoking 15 years ago after decades of smoking. What’s your ...

Horoscope: Monday, July 20

You’re being carried in a beautiful spectacle of music and lights. Aries (March 21-April 19) The main tension today is between your desire to lead and your awareness that collaboration often brings about the best result — often, but not always. And what about today? You’ll figure out how to take initiative without needing complete control. Taurus (April 20-May 20) Yes, your values differ from those of many around you. They may even conflict with what the group is collectively trying to accomplish. Even so, practical and logistical realities require participation. You’ll make ...

Festival brings Shinto traditions to Japanese streets

KYOTO, Japan — There’s a special moment when Katsushi Horikawa feels closer to the gods. It comes as he rides atop one of the towering floats pulled through the streets in a centuries-old procession in Japan. This is the Gion Matsuri festival, born more than 1,000 years ago as a ...