WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump sees tariffs — or the threat of them — as a powerful tool to bend nations to his will. He has used them in an unprecedented way, not only as the underpinning of his economic agenda, but also as the cornerstone of his foreign policy in his second ...

Learning hospital etiquette Dear Heloise: I work as a nurse in the ICU in a major metropolitan hospital. As many people know, hospitals have relaxed their rules about the length of a visitor’s visit, have done away with age limits for children to visit, and have implemented many other ...

The situation between Mars and Neptune recalls how growth happens at the limit. The point where you’re challenged, stretched or even fatigued is something to aim for because the “muscle” (literal or metaphorical) rebuilds stronger after strain. As the bodybuilder lifts until the muscle ...

TORONTO (AP) — In a World Series for the ages that went back and forth again and again, Will Smith delivered the biggest swing of all for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Smith connected in the 11th for the first extra-inning homer in a winner-take-all title game, and Miguel Rojas became the first ...

(AP) — Go ahead and roll your eyes. Shrug your shoulders. Or maybe just juggle your hands in the air. Dictionary.com’s word of the year isn’t even really a word. It’s the viral term “6-7” that kids and teenagers can’t stop repeating and laughing about and parents and teachers ...

Dear Annie: I recently moved into a new townhome, and for the most part, I love it here. It’s quiet, cozy and exactly what I wanted for this next chapter of my life. That is, until my new neighbors moved in upstairs. It’s a couple with a dog. The dog is an angel — never barks, never ...