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Hughes or Gu?

The Winter Olympics had its thrills and spills — and a deep philosophical divide represented by two American, or American-born, athletes. Jack Hughes, the gold medal-winning American hockey player for the U.S. team, gave voice to a patriotic reflex in his heartfelt expressions of love of his country. Eileen Gu, the gold medal-winning American-born free-style skier competing for China, exemplified a cosmopolitan ideal that floats above mere nationhood. This difference — between the bloody-mouthed hockey player draped in his own country’s flag and the exceptionally talented ...

Surgeon General nominee faces sharp questions

NEW YORK (AP) — Wellness influencer, author and entrepreneur Dr. Casey Means on Wednesday shared a vision for addressing the root causes of chronic disease instead of feeding into “reactive sick care” during her confirmation hearing to become the nation’s next surgeon general. “Our nation is angry, exhausted and hurting,” the 38-year-old said in Washington before the Senate health committee Wednesday. “If we’re addressing shared root causes, we’re going to be able to stop the whack-a-mole medicine that’s not working for us.” It’s a message that dovetails with ...

Mother sentenced in death of emaciated daughter

(AP) — A West Virginia woman was sentenced to up to life in prison Wednesday in the death of her teenage daughter whose emaciated body was found at their home in a case that prompted scrutiny of the state’s overwhelmed child welfare system. Julie Miller will be eligible for parole after serving 15 years in the April 2024 death of Kyneddi Miller. A criminal complaint said that the 14-year-old girl had an eating disorder and that Julie Walker had not sought medical care for her daughter in at least four years. Boone County Prosecutor Dan Holstein said Kyneddi Miller spent the last ...

Horoscope

Mercury retrograde and berserk lunar antics have relationships shifting gears. Save the transmission by keeping things smooth and controlled. Always moving fast, always moving slow, always pushing or always withdrawing creates friction and burnout. Instead, tune into the other people and environmental elements so you can listen, adjust and respond in a larger context. ARIES (March 21-April 19). Just as it’s easy to regard a cute child with love, you can notice your inner self affectionately. Self-awareness brings good fortune. You’ll notice your patterns and interpretations ...

Living under the threat of divorce

Dear Annie: I am a 69-year-old man who is still totally and madly in love with my wife of 49 years. I know many people would say I’m foolish for feeling this way after she cheated on me several times during the early years of our marriage. At the time, I blamed myself. We were young, I felt responsible for providing for our growing family, and I threw myself into work. I came from a broken home, and my wife came from poverty. I was determined that neither of us would ever go through that again. Looking back, I think my long hours may have left her feeling lonely. After that, I made ...

Hints From Heloise

Avoiding unnecessary purchases Dear Heloise: I used to come home from the store, only to realize I’d bought spices that I already had tucked away in the cupboard. To solve this problem, I came up with an easy system that works every time. Whenever I buy a new container of a spice that I already own, I place a rubber band around the older container. This way, when I look in my spice cabinet, I can quickly see that I have a backup and don’t need to buy more. The rubber band acts as a simple visual reminder, saving me from buying duplicates and wasting money. This method doesn’t ...