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Stars and Stripes is under fire once again

Oh, no. Stars and Stripes is under fire again. Controversy is not exactly unknown to the legendary military newspaper. Born during the Civil War, Stars and Stripes has taken all sorts of flak and survived, impressively for a publication owned and operated by the U.S. military that nevertheless calls itself an “independent” voice. As someone who served overseas as a drafted Vietnam-era army journalist, I can tell you that military journalism is not an oxymoron. Or, at least, it’s not supposed to be. But “Stripes,” as its commonly called in the service, has a new and imposing ...

Horoscope

There’s wildness in the way our minds work, and that can be beautiful. But when it isn’t, remember that the uncomfortable thoughts are common, especially on a day of a solar conjunction with Saturn and three lunar squares. Treat the negative thoughts like mental static. Don’t build an identity around them. You don’t need a pure mind to live well. You need a flexible one. ARIES (March 21-April 19). Once again, you’ll put yourself in another person’s shoes. Every time you do this, you get a little better at it. The exercise doubles as an act of respect that simultaneously ...

Marriage is great, but love has gone quiet

Dear Annie: I have been married for 22 years to a good man. He is faithful, hardworking and, by most people’s standards, a wonderful husband. He has never given me any reason to doubt his loyalty, and he has always taken his responsibilities seriously. From the outside, we look like a solid, dependable couple. We raised our children together, built a home, paid the bills and showed up for the holidays, the school concerts and all the ordinary moments that make up a life. But somewhere along the way, I seem to have disappeared. My husband still remembers to ask if the car needs gas ...

Hints From Heloise

Get rid of moldy smells in purses Dear Heloise: I have a black leather purse, which I stored in its fabric bag. But when I pulled it out this year, it had a terrible moldy smell. I read that baking soda and/or lemon zest would help get rid of the odor, but neither helped. Any ideas on how to get rid of the odor? — Mel G., via email Mel, here are three methods that might work: — Place your empty purse outside in a shady spot and let the fresh air remove the odors. Leave it open to let air inside. — Fill a sock with baking soda and place it inside the purse. Then seal the ...

Minnesota sues Trump administration

WASHINGTON (AP) — Minnesota officials sued the Trump administration on Tuesday for access to evidence they say they need to independently investigate three shootings by federal officers, including the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. The lawsuit claims that the federal government reneged on its promise to cooperate with state investigations after the surge of federal law enforcement in Minneapolis. State officials are seeking a court order demanding that the Trump administration comply. “We are prepared to fight for transparency and accountability that the federal ...

Airport disruptions abound as senators chase deal

WASHINGTON (AP) — Travel disruptions deepened Tuesday as senators raced to salvage a proposal to end the Homeland Security shutdown by funding much of the department, including airport workers going without pay, but excluding immigration operations that have been core to the dispute. The sudden sense of urgency comes as U.S. airports are snarled by long security lines, with travelers being told to arrive hours before their flights in Houston, Atlanta and Baltimore/Washington International. Routine Department of Homeland Security funding was halted in mid-February ahead of the busy ...