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Maintaining love across a political divide

Dear Annie: I never imagined I would be writing to you about this, but I'm at a loss and worried sick. One of my adult sons has become deeply involved in far-right political activism. What began as strong opinions has hardened into something extreme and all-consuming. His social media is a ...

Where are those darn keys? Tricks for remembering where you put things

With a scarf dangling from your coat pocket and those gloves left behind at the coffee shop, there are simply more things to lose in winter. That’s not counting your misplaced keys at home or those exasperated moments looking for your phone when you say, “I just had it!” Try not to beat ...

Some blind fans to experience Super Bowl with tactile device that tracks ball

Some blind and low-vision fans will have unprecedented access to the Super Bowl thanks to a tactile device that tracks the ball, vibrates on key plays and provides real-time audio. The NFL teamed up with OneCourt and Ticketmaster to pilot the game-enhancing experience 15 times during the ...

Briefs for Friday, Jan. 30, 2026

Wells Lions raffle winner The $100 winner of the Wells Lions Club's 52-week raffle for week 26, dated Jan. 25, is Ernesto Gustafson of Escanaba. St. Anthony raffle winner ESCANABA – Linda LaMarche and Father Tim Ferguson are the winners of the St. Anthony of Padua calendar raffle for the ...

Optimizing a small fridge space

Dear Heloise: I cook for one and have a fridge with a smallish freezer. Here's a few things I do: - A box of frozen fish filets for sandwiches was half-empty, so I wrapped each one in wax paper and put them in a zipclose freezer bag with the baking instructions, of course. - I purchased ...

When love defies logic

Dear Annie: I've always been someone who struggles between my head and my heart. I see things that I want so badly and my heart aches for them, but I know better when those things don't mesh well with my life. Like denying my favorite piece of chocolate cake because it's bad for my ...