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Today...A slight chance of showers before 7 am, then a chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. A 30 percent chance of showers at night. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Friday...Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. A 20 percent chance of showers before 1 am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 10 to 15 ...

Horoscopes

ARIES (March 21-April 19). New things will interest you. Your heart will become light, your spirit playful. Anyone who meets you in this mood is a friend you can call on time and again. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). To be of service is a pleasure and an honor. You’ll accommodate a need so well that you’ll soon be depended on to do it repeatedly. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You care how things look and feel, mostly because you realize such things can create an emotional response. Lighting, scent, color, temperature -- it all matters. CANCER (June 22-July 22). The best conversations ...

Facing obstacles when making friends

Dear Annie: How can my husband, “Steven,” make new friends in retirement? He is medically retired (blind) from work. He is a non-smoker and non-drinker. We are spiritual yet not religious. We don’t have children, and our extended families live on the other side of the state. So, the usual recommendations are not working for him: No. 1: Meet people at work. He has been retired for more than six years and does not have much in common with his old co-workers. No. 2: Join a club. He is a non-smoking, non-drinking blind guy. No. 3: Join a church. He tried multiple churches of ...

Storing ginger in the freezer

Dear Heloise: I use ginger -- that is, fresh ginger in a number of recipes and in hot tea. No matter what I do, it doesn’t stay fresh for long. Can I freeze ginger? -- Laura W., Andersonville, Indiana Laura, you can freeze ginger for up to six months. After that, it’s usually dried out and has lost its freshness. If you store it in your refrigerator, wrap it up in cling wrap or foil and store in a clean jar. It should last for nearly a month that way. P.S. Always look for a small piece of ginger, rather than a large one that won’t be used up as fast. -- Heloise Send a great ...

People in the News

Harry Belafonte, activist and entertainer, dies at 96 NEW YORK (AP) — Harry Belafonte, the civil rights and entertainment giant who began as a groundbreaking actor and singer and became an activist, humanitarian and conscience of the world, has died. He was 96. Belafonte died Tuesday of congestive heart failure at his New York home, his wife Pamela by his side, said publicist Ken Sunshine. With his glowing, handsome face and silky-husky voice, Belafonte was one of the first Black performers to gain a wide following on film and to sell a million records as a singer; many still ...

Biden announces 2024 reelection bid: ‘Let’s finish this job’

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Tuesday formally announced that he is running for reelection in 2024, asking voters to give him more time to “finish this job” and extend the run of America’s oldest president for another four years. Biden, who would be 86 at the end of a second term, is betting his first-term legislative achievements and more than 50 years of experience in Washington will count for more than concerns over his age. He faces a smooth path to winning his party’s nomination, with no serious Democratic challengers. But he’s still set for a hard-fought ...