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Mullin pledges progress on disaster relief response

CHIMNEY ROCK, N.C. (AP) — Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Tuesday toured North Carolina areas devastated by Hurricane Helene in 2024, revealing plans to prioritize relief to disaster-impacted communities on his first official trip since replacing Kristi Noem, whose leadership cast uncertainty over federal disaster response. While the trip focused on emergency management, Mullin also weighed in on immigration enforcement, a centerpiece policy of the Trump administration, which his department also oversees. He suggested he might halt customs processing at airports ...

Iran war casts shadow over Georgia special election

ACWORTH, Ga. (AP) — Unease from the war with Iran loomed over Georgia’s special election as voters decided whether Republican Clay Fuller will succeed Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress or if Democrat Shawn Harris will clinch an upset victory. Even in this deep red district, President Donald Trump’s escalating rhetoric had some Republicans worried. Acworth resident Jason McGinty pointed to Trump’s threats to bomb electrical plants and other infrastructure in Iran. “I’m concerned he’s about to go too far with it, that Trump may be committing a war crime,” said ...

Horoscope

In the growth spurt of spring, we are reminded that everything and everyone grows at different rates. You see it in children physically and in adults emotionally, professionally, intellectually and beyond. At this point in the ever-young Aries season, you may even decide that maturity is overrated. Embracing your inner Peter Pan will keep the adventure alive. ARIES (March 21-April 19). Success is straightforward now. You figure out what’s needed and what’s wanted and deliver it. In return, you get the means to do what you need and want. It’s one of those days when the balance ...

Being needed isn’t the same as being seen

Dear Annie: I am wondering if I am the only one who feels this way, though I suspect I am not. From the outside, my life looks full. I have family, friends, responsibilities and a calendar that rarely seems empty. Yet somehow, I often feel lonely right in the middle of it all. I spend so much time taking care of other people, showing up, remembering birthdays, checking in and being the dependable one, but very rarely does anyone ask how I am really doing. If I disappeared for a week, I honestly wonder who would notice beyond needing something from me. It is a strange kind of ...

Hints From Heloise

Keep lettuce fresh for longer Dear Heloise: After wasting too many bags of wilted lettuce, I finally found a simple way to keep it fresh for much longer. I now place a dry paper towel inside the container or bag as soon as I open it, then store the container or bag in the refrigerator. The towel absorbs excess moisture, which usually causes the leaves to spoil quickly. I check the towel every few days and replace it when it feels damp. Since I started doing this, my lettuce stays crisp for nearly twice as long. I also use this method for spinach and kale, and it works just as well. ...

Savannah Guthrie returns to ‘Today’ anchor desk for first time since mother’s disappearance

NEW YORK (AP) — Savannah Guthrie was back and almost all business at NBC’s “Today” show anchor desk on Monday, marking a return for the first time in more than two months since her mother’s disappearance. “Here we go, ready or not,” Guthrie said as the show opened. “Let’s do the news.” After running through a series of news headlines, Guthrie said that “we are so glad that you started our week with us and it’s good to be home.” Her co-host, Craig Melvin said that “it’s good to have you back at home.” She greeted longtime co-worker Al Roker with “Good ...