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ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’ll do as you believe you are allowed to do. When you believe differently, you’ll behave differently. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Some aspire to conformity while others resist it. Both ways cause the problems that come with basing results on a comparison to others. “How does this feel to me?” is a better question than “How does this fit in?” GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’ve already done the hard learning. Now you just need to relax and let your talent take over. The creative juices will be flowing this afternoon. CANCER (June 22-July 22). ...

Senate vote puts Minnesota on path to legalizing marijuana

ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Senate voted Friday to legalize recreational marijuana for adults, but the bill requires more work and negotiations before it can become law. The vote was 34-33, with all Democrats voting yes and all Republicans voting no. There are several differences between the Senate bill and the companion version that passed the House 71-59 on Tuesday, so a House-Senate conference committee will need to resolve them before final votes in each chamber. Democratic Gov. Tim Walz has pledged to sign the bill once it reaches his desk. It seeks to replace the illicit market ...

EPA allows gasoline with higher ethanol blend during summer

DES MOINES, Iowa — Fuel stations throughout the country will be able to sell gasoline blended with 15% ethanol during the summer under an emergency waiver issued Friday by the Environmental Protection Agency in a move that could reduce prices at the pump and boost demand for the Midwest-based ethanol industry. The EPA framed its decision as a way to reduce gasoline prices at a time of market supply uncertainty because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The agency said its action also encourages U.S. energy independence and supports American agriculture and ...

Biden commutes sentences of 31 convicted of drug crimes

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has commuted the sentences of 31 people convicted of nonviolent drug crimes who were serving time in home confinement, the White House announced Friday. Many would have gotten a lower sentence if they were charged today with the same offense because of changes in the laws. A commuted sentence means they’ll spend less time in home confinement. The commutations came as the White House announced a set of policy actions across 20 different agencies meant to improve the criminal justice system, which disproportionately affects Black and other non-white ...

My boyfriend’s vacation arrangements make me seasick

Dear Annie: I read your column on a regular basis and completely agree with all of your advice. I am 62, and my boyfriend is 60. Recently, he asked me to go on a cruise for several days and share a stateroom with his mother. I have never been on a cruise before, and they have. My emotional reaction was no. I feel strange about sharing a room with them. His mother is wonderful, and I do love them both, yet the close quarters would cause me anxiety. Later, I encouraged him to go with only her and that I could stay back and take care of our pets. I also encouraged him to make the cruise ...

Don’t leave valuables in the car

Dear Heloise: I’m also writing in regards to the letter from Mary, in Texas, about ladies leaving their purses in cars. I agree that women should carry only small amounts of cash and credit cards when shopping. It’s harder for a potential thief to get into your pockets than it is to grab a purse. When locking your purse, laptop or other valuables in the car, put them in the trunk. -- Tom Boardman, in Ohio BOOKMARK SOUND OFF Dear Heloise: Greetings! I enjoy reading your column in the Journal Gazette in Fort Wayne, Indiana. As a school librarian, I have to disagree with some ...