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Everyone should learn to swim

Dear Heloise: I have been reading letters in your column about the importance of children learning how to swim. I am 82 now, but back in the 1950s, my parents signed up my sister and me for swimming lessons, even though we had to drive to the next little town in Central Nebraska. –– Marvin T., York, Nebraska Marvin, this was a very kind thing your parents did for you and your sister. You never know when one day you’ll need to know how to swim or how to save another person from drowning. Swimming is also a good way to get some exercise on a nice, sunny day. –– Heloise SEND A ...

Horoscope

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’re processing far more than you’re aware of. When your conscious mind isn’t steering the ship, you can bet there’s a good reason. Meanwhile, what do you need? What do you feel? You won’t go wrong letting that be your compass. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Because you’re paying attention, you’ll field glances -- silent messages from strangers and familiars alike. It’s particularly thrilling when they let you know just how magnetizing you are. It also helps that you’re an expert reader of intent. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Today runs ...

Today in History

Today is Monday, June 9, the 160th day of 2025. There are 205 days left in the year. Today in history: On June 9, 1973, Secretariat won the Belmont Stakes by 31 lengths, winning horse racing’s Triple Crown and setting a still-standing record by running the 1 1/2-mile dirt course in 2 minutes, 24 seconds. Also on this date: In 1732, James Oglethorpe received a charter from Britain’s King George II to establish the colony of Georgia. In 1954, during the Senate Army-McCarthy hearings, Army special counsel Joseph N. Welch berated Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy, a Republican from ...

Drought ends for Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS — The Pacers have finally ended the franchise’s 25-year NBA Finals drought, achieving the unthinkable after starting 10-15 and looking like anything but a title contender. Now Indiana will try to exorcise the demons of its decades-long, snake-bitten history and actually win the title when the Pacers take on the Oklahoma City in the NBA Finals. “It is really a special thing that happened 25 years ago, I wasn’t even six months old,” Tyrese Haliburton said after Indiana’s series-ending victory over New York. “There’s a lot of fans who have never seen success ...

A hidden fortune, a broken heart

Dear Annie: I’m a 66-year-old woman, married to my second husband for nearly 17 years. Like many couples, we’ve had our share of struggles –– serious enough that we were close to separating. Wanting to save our marriage, I asked him to attend counseling with me, and to his credit, he agreed. We’ve been doing much better since then and have found more happiness together. But recently, I uncovered something that has left me completely shaken. I found out he has been hiding a large sum of money from me –– millions. On top of that, I learned he placed what I thought was ...

Man attempts to slow kidney failure progression

DEAR DR. ROACH: Recently, I almost experienced kidney failure from a probable infection. I am a male, age 68. My glomerular filtration rate (GFR) ranges from 44-50, and my weight is 132 pounds. My blood pressure is 110/60 mm Hg, and I enjoy various endurance sports. Besides limiting my protein, salt and saturated fat intake and getting adequate hydration, do you have additional recommendations on how to help my kidneys recover or get the rest they need to slow their progress toward kidney failure? –– D. ANSWER: You’ve done most of my work for me, but I do want to say that I ...