NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge said Thursday he’ll rule “very shortly” whether to toss out two prostitution-related charges that Sean “Diddy” Combs was convicted of in July or to move forward with a sentencing planned for next week. Judge Arun Subramanian listened to nearly 90 ...
Dear Annie: I often read essays about how parenting comes full circle, how the greatest accomplishment of all is raising children who grow into capable, successful adults. That sounds fine and wonderful, and I am truly happy for those families. But I cannot help wondering, what about the rest of us? Some of us have worked just as hard, sometimes harder, to raise our children with love, structure and purpose. I spent years going without sleep, working long hours, showing up at every school event, driving to practices and trying to guide them toward a better life. And yet the results ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I was diagnosed with stage 4 high-grade ovarian cancer in September 2024. I underwent a major surgery after the tumor shrank in March. I see a top doctor at a renowned hospital, and I trust him. I went through seven rounds of chemo with three different meds. I handled it well as I am very fit and 64 years old. I am now on maintenance medications (Avastin and Lynparza). My numbers are going up. I know my outlook isn’t good, but I try to live my best life. I have a lot of different things to look forward to (marriages, grandbabies, etc.). I have many friends who keep ...
Dear Heloise: I house-sit and clean for a number of clients, and I wanted to share some observations. The use of granite countertops in kitchens and bathrooms seems to be a high priority for homeowners today. I find that very busy patterns in granite make noticing spills and debris on countertops more difficult. I find very dirty countertops in kitchens and bathrooms that, from first glance, appear fine, but after passing a bare hand across the counter, you can feel the dried-on food and other spills all over. Also, don’t forgo other more-helpful features when designing your kitchen ...
ARIES (March 21-April 19). Greater social awareness will set you apart from the amateurs. You aim to listen, find out what the need really is and serve it well. At work it’s called professionalism, and in relationships it’s called the reason you’re their favorite. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Reciprocity won’t come in the form of a one-to-one, equal exchange, but still, justice will prevail. You’ll receive your end of the bargain in an unexpected way and from a surprising direction, and this will be better than anything you expected. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’ve been ...
Today is Monday, Sept. 22, the 265th day of 2025. There are 100 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 22, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln issued the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, declaring all enslaved people in Confederate states should be freed as of Jan. 1, 1863, if the states did not end the fighting and rejoin the Union. Also on this date: In 1776, during the Revolutionary War, Capt. Nathan Hale, 21, was hanged as a spy by the British in New York. In 1957, Haitian women were allowed to vote for the first time, 153 years after Haiti became an ...
