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Health, Lifestyles & History

Today in History: December 18, Donald Trump impeached for the first time

Today is Wednesday, Dec. 18, the 353rd day of 2024. There are 13 days left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 18, 2019, the U.S. House impeached President Donald Trump on two charges, sending his case to the Senate for trial; the articles of impeachment accused him of abusing the power ...

Horoscopes by Holiday for Dec. 18

Planets orbit the sun. Moths fly at the bulb. Humans gather around a fire. In these last days of the Sagittarian solar journey, the "fire" may come in the form of passionate artistic expression, remarkable athletic commitment or the feeling drummed up by an incendiary topic. The solar angle to ...

Living without my wife

Dear Annie: My wife of 44 years passed away after a nine-day bout with cancer. We started dating at 16, went to college together, married at 20 and graduated at 21, when we started our life together for real. "Sally" passed away two months after her 65th birthday. I will turn 65 in a month. ...

Why so many meds include warnings of suicidal thoughts

DEAR DR. ROACH: It seems that many of the medications I see advertised on television carry a warning about "thoughts of suicide." Can you explain why so many diverse drugs share this same side effect? -- W.S. ANSWER: Unfortunately, suicide is a too-common cause of death that many people are ...

Perfect your cornbread technique

Dear Heloise: When fixing cornbread for your dressing, cook the batter in a skillet (nonstick works well), like you would do with pancakes. You get more brown, chewy pieces. (I discovered this because our oven doesn't work.) -- Ed G., Dallas SEND A GREAT HINT ...

Today in History: December 16, the Boston Tea Party

Today is Monday, Dec. 16, the 351st day of 2024. There are 15 days left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 16, 1773, the Boston Tea Party took place as American colonists boarded a British ship and dumped more than 300 chests of tea into Boston Harbor to protest tea taxes. Also on ...