Dear Heloise: Just wanted to mention that I always leave the top open after washing clothes for at least a day to make sure the machine dries out. This way, I avoid any bad washing machine odors. It’s never a good idea to close up anything that is wet or moist inside. -- Liz Nass, via ...

Dear Annie: I have a co-worker, “Jenna,” who I also considered a close friend -- until recently. We’ve worked together for five years, and we used to grab lunch, text outside of work, even double date with our spouses. A few months ago, she got promoted to a management role in our ...

Dear Heloise: I’ve never seen this hint before, so I thought I’d share. My hands no longer work the way they should, and getting flimsy poo bags open was a real chore until I came up with this: When you tear them off the roll, don’t try to open them. First, cup the top of the bag ...

Dear Annie: After 45 years of marriage to a man who has no hobbies, no real friends of his own and little interest in life outside of his routine, I’m struggling with a mix of guilt, resentment and sadness. For decades, I lived under his controlling ways -- so much so that when I finally ...

In 1778, American forces entered Philadelphia as the British withdrew during the Revolutionary War. IN 1812, the War of 1812 began as the United States Congress approved, and President James Madison signed, a declaration of war against Britain. In 1815, Napoleon Bonaparte was defeated in ...

Dear Annie: I am 40 years old, and my husband is 44. When we first got together, he treated me well, but things changed. Now, whenever I visit him, he drinks heavily and becomes violent. He has beaten me more than once, and I am ashamed to say it has happened many times. He has also cheated ...