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Today in History

Today is Monday, March 2, the 61st day of 2026. There are 304 days left in the year. Today in history: On March 2, 1962, Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points for the Philadelphia Warriors against the New York Knicks, a single-game NBA record that still stands. Philadelphia won by a score of 169-147. Also on this date: In 1807, the Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves was signed by President Thomas Jefferson. (The domestic trade of enslaved people was not affected.) In 1861, the state of Texas, having seceded from the Union, was admitted to the Confederacy. In 1877, Republican ...

I never feel like I’m doing enough

Dear Annie: Lately, it feels like I am failing at everything, even though I am constantly running. I work full time, try to be present for my family and friends, and still keep up with all the texts, emails and group chats. I’m the one people come to for help and advice, yet my own life feels like it’s held together with coffee and to-do lists on crumpled sticky notes. No matter how much I do, there is always something I’ve dropped. I’ve forgotten close friends’ birthdays, missed my mom’s call three days in a row and RSVP’d “maybe” to so many invitations that people ...

Trigeminal neuralgia causes shock pains in jaw

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 73-year-old female who is in above average health. I have recently been diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia after many trips to the dentist and finding out that my pain wasn’t dental-related. I experienced electrical shock pains in my lower left jaw when I talked, when I ate, and sometimes when I brushed my teeth. I am on 300 mg of gabapentin, and after a month, I can say that I’m about 95% better. I still feel some sharp sensations for a few seconds when starting to eat. In the previous year, I was on Fosamax for osteoporosis for one year. Since this ...

Thoughts on using ‘proper’ American English

Dear Heloise: What has happened to proper grammar usage and the proper pronunciation of American English? “Gonna” and “wanna” have replaced “going to” and “want to.” People use “different than” instead of “different from.” Words such as February, mischievous, veteran and temperature are constantly mispronounced by TV journalists, weather reporters and politicians. Unfortunately, we are judged by our vocabulary when we speak, which makes people form instant impressions about our education, social class and intelligence. Many thanks for all your wonderful hints. ...

Horoscope

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Experience has taught you exactly what you need and how to go about getting it. And though the order has been fulfilled, you still hunger for more. This keeps you curious and in motion. Rather than wrestling your appetite, let it guide you. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Don’t reveal too much. Hold back and assess. Keep resources hidden. Make no deals. If your entire effort goes into learning what others need and want, you’ll soon know the exact right next move. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Today, you may catch yourself thinking, “Wow, this is my mom/dad ...

Today in History

Today is Monday, Feb. 23, the 54th day of 2026. There are 311 days left in the year. Today in history: On Feb. 23, 1945, during World War II, U.S. Marines on Iwo Jima captured Mount Suribachi, where they raised two American flags. (The second flag-raising was captured in an iconic photograph by Joe Rosenthal of The Associated Press.) Also on this date: In 1836, the siege of the Alamo by Mexican troops began in San Antonio, Texas. Almost all of the nearly 200 heavily outnumbered Texas defenders, including American frontiersman and politician Davy Crockett, were killed in the ...