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Today in History: April 1, US forces invade Okinawa during World War II

Today is Tuesday, April 1, the 91st day of 2025. There are 274 days left in the year. This is April Fool's Day. Today in history: On April 1, 1945, American forces launched the amphibious invasion of Okinawa during World War II. (U.S. forces succeeded in capturing the Japanese island on ...

Horoscopes by Holiday for April 1

Freud said, "There are no jokes," but whether he said it with a straight face or a gleam in his eye is a detail that's eluded documentation. Today's April Foolin' will touch on truths that catch us off guard. Whether by delight, annoyance or other, surprise is the pulse of life itself -- the ...

Can I keep my guy friends?

Dear Annie: I have been dating my boyfriend for almost eight years. We were high school sweethearts, and we are each other's first everything, so we've only been with each other. I've had a guy friend for about six years because we worked together. We've since stayed friends once we both left ...

Hypertension diagnosis hasn’t been discussed with patient

DEAR DR. ROACH: I took the diet drug Redux in the late 1990s. It was pulled off the market due to correlated heart issues. I saw a cardiologist and learned that I had mild to moderate mitral stenosis with regurgitation. It was watched over a period of years, and they eventually determined that ...

Try this money-saving hint

Dear Heloise: As a money-saver for me, I use a vacuum sealer everyday to close packages of chips and brown sugar, as well as ingredients for recipes that go in the freezer so that I can close the openings and preserve their freshness. For example, as a senior citizen, I can buy larger packages ...

Today in History: March 31, LBJ announces he won’t run for reelection

Today is Monday, March 31, the 90th day of 2025. There are 275 days left in the year. Today in history: On March 31, 1968, at the conclusion of a nationally broadcast address on Vietnam, President Lyndon B. Johnson stunned listeners by declaring, "I shall not seek, and I will not accept, ...