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Today in History

Today is Tuesday, Aug. 26, the 238th day of 2025. There are 127 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 26, 1944, French Gen. Charles de Gaulle braved the threat of German snipers as he led a victory march in Paris, which had just been liberated by the Allies from Nazi occupation. Also on this date: In 1939, the first televised major league baseball games were broadcast on experimental station W2XBS: a doubleheader between the Cincinnati Reds and the Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbets Field. The Reds won the first game, 5-2, and the Dodgers the second, 6-1. In 1958, Alaskans ...

Horoscope

ARIES (March 21-April 19). There’s been a lingering idea or goal quietly sitting in your mind, something you’ve considered but haven’t acted on yet. Now, it’s front and center. You can’t ignore it anymore; it’s demanding attention. Take the first step. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). A dynamic is getting tense. Don’t micromanage or fix the surface issues. Look past symptoms and go straight to the root. What was overlooked? Was there a lack of respect or clarity, or a crossed line? Once that’s acknowledged, the tension will ease. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Liking yourself is ...

Best remaining choices at the movie theater this year

We’re through most of the 2025 movie schedule, but you can still check out some promising flicks at the cinema. Together we’ll look at some movies that should be worth a watch before we enter 2026. So in no particular order let’s dive in. Black Phone 2 The trailer for this movie ...

When an old flame won’t let go

Dear Annie: I need advice on how to deal with a former fiance. We dated for nearly a year before getting engaged, but the engagement lasted only a few months. Once we were engaged, he began laying down expectations for our future: dinner on the table at 5, how many children we would have, even which promotions I should turn down at work. I am a health professional with two graduate degrees, and our outlooks on life could not have been more different. I ended the engagement. At the time, he told me I would regret it. I never have, not for a single moment. I have been happily married for ...

Chikungunya disease leaves woman in immense pain for years

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a friend who lives in Paraguay and had been diagnosed with chikungunya. It has been extremely painful for her for several years. Her doctor prescribed 90 mg of etoricoxib daily and a shot of duodecadron once a month. I’ve never heard of chikungunya, and the medical care she is getting seems sketchy. I wish there was a solution for her immense pain. Do you have any knowledge of this virus and/or the medication for it? Are you aware of any new or trial drugs that might be worth trying? –– J. ANSWER: Chikungunya may not sound like a real medical condition, ...

Try this way of scenting trash cans

Dear Heloise: I find that this hint helps, especially during the hot months of the year. After blowing out a sweet-smelling candle, I pour the wax onto a sheet of tinfoil in the sink and let it dry. I then divide it into pieces and put them in indoor and outdoor garbage cans. It really helps. Thanks for your work over the years. –– S.C., in Lincoln, Nebraska Dear Heloise: My husband has several drug prescriptions. I typed a list into the computer so that we have a record of his current medications and added a date to the list. If the doctor changes the dosage or adds/deletes a ...