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Former Supreme Court Justice David Souter dies

WASHINGTON (AP) — Retired Supreme Court Justice David H. Souter, the ascetic bachelor and New Hampshire Republican who became a favorite of liberals during his nearly 20 years on the bench, has died. He was 85. Souter died Thursday at his home in New Hampshire, the court said in a statement Friday. He retired from the court in June 2009, giving President Barack Obama his first Supreme Court vacancy to fill. Obama, a Democrat, chose Sonia Sotomayor, the court’s first Latina justice. Souter was appointed by Republican President George H.W. Bush in 1990. He was a reliably liberal ...

Today in History

Today is Monday, May 5, the 125th day of 2025. There are 240 days left in the year. Today in history: On May 5, 1961, astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr. became America’s first space traveler as he made a 15-minute suborbital flight aboard Mercury capsule Freedom 7. Also on this date: In 1821, Napoleon Bonaparte, 51, died in exile on the island of St. Helena. In 1862, Mexican troops repelled French attacks on the city of Puebla de los Ángeles in the Battle of Puebla, also known as the Battle of Cinco de Mayo. In 1925, schoolteacher John T. Scopes was charged in Tennessee with ...

Horoscope

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Clarity is attractive, calm is powerful, and most of all, joy is magnetic. It signals openness, resonance and safety -- and others will naturally be drawn to that. Discovering what lights you up also lights the way for others to reach you. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). No need to force what’s already aligning. Now that a certain project or task is behind you, a new lightness takes hold -- and with it, a quiet magnetism. You’ll draw people and opportunities in like gravity, without effort or chase. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Though you’re gifted in many ...

San Diego shuts down Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH — Stephen Kolek pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings in his first major league start and combined with four relievers for the San Diego Padres’ eighth shutout of the season, a 4-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday for their fifth straight win. Kolek was recalled from ...

Parchment paper curling up? Wrinkle it up!

Dear Heloise: I like to use parchment paper when baking, especially when something might bubble over onto a baking pan. However, the paper is difficult to lay without it curling up. My solution is to just crumble it up a bit, straighten it out, and lay it on the baking sheet. The wrinkles don’t matter. Then after you’re done, just pick the paper up and throw it away. It’s very helpful when lining the bottoms of loaf pans. –– Marlyn W., in Hedgesville, W.Va. Marlyn, I like to use paper weights when I can to hold down curly parchment paper. –– Heloise SEND A GREAT HINT ...

Supplement use to lower heart risk not backed by evidence

DEAR DR. ROACH: I recently had a CT scan, and my score was 184. My cardiologist put me on 40 mg of Lipitor, which I reluctantly took for three weeks until I developed severe pain in my feet and hands. I stopped taking it, and the pain went away. I’m a 64-year-old male in excellent shape. I’m currently taking a chelation supplement, vitamin K2 (MK-7), and red rice yeast with CoQ10. Do you have any suggestions for the treatment of my issue? –– A.D. ANSWER: I’m sorry to say that I disagree with all of your choices. Lipitor is a reasonable choice for the prevention of heart ...