Today’s daily horoscopes: May 12, 2024

[ When the moon is in Cancer, she is a mother in her glory, as this is the realm of sky that is her home. It is where her intuition is the strongest, and the instinct to nurture and protect glows like a beacon of guidance or warning, of warmth or truth-revealing illumination. When the … Read more

Ask Amy: Am I obligated to send a gift because I was invited?

[ Dear Amy: This week I received an invitation to a “pre-wedding celebration” for a woman I have never met. It looks like a bridal shower invite, but I honestly don’t quite know. When my husband got home I shared this mystery with him. Do we know this person? He finally figured out that this … Read more

Dear Abby: My neighbors were supposed to watch over my home, but stole stuff instead

[ DEAR ABBY: I moved to a rural area a couple of years ago and was surprised at how friendly my neighbors were. They seemed eager to help at first. I got sick and had to spend a few days in the hospital. I asked the couple to please feed and water my pets until … Read more

Dear Abby: How can I cope with the fact that my husband wants a divorce?

[ DEAR ABBY: Three months ago, my husband of 30 years came home from work, told me he wasn’t happy anymore and said he wanted a divorce. He announced he was moving in with his brother until he could find a place. Six days later, I found out he’d moved in with a woman he’d … Read more

1 killed, 1 detained in Walker County shooting

[ An investigation is ongoing after a deadly shooting in Walker County early Saturday morning. Walker County Sheriff’s Office officials said deputies were dispatched at 12:48 a.m. to a report of a vehicle crash at a home on Wolf Road in Parrish. Investigators learned the crash victim had been shot. The victim, whose identity has … Read more

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[ Catena Media provides exclusive sports betting and online gambling content in collaboration with AL.com, including picks, analysis, tools and sportsbook and online casino offers to help bettors get in on the action. Please wager responsibly. Now that the NBA Playoffs are underway, there is no better time than now to sign up for a … Read more

Dear Annie: Should I tell my sister?

[ Dear Annie: My 96-year-old mother has two children — me and my older sibling, “Jennifer.” Our mother’s trust originally had Jennifer as trustee, but she moved to the West Coast, about 2,000 miles away. A year and a half before Jennifer moved, she tried to steal some small, expensive pieces of jewelry from our … Read more

Iran fires air defense batteries in provinces as sound of explosions heard near Isfahan

[ By JON GAMBRELL DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran fired air defense batteries early Friday morning as explosions could be heard near a major air base near Isfahan, raising fears of a possible Israeli strike following Tehran’s unprecedented drone-and-missile assault on the country. It remained unclear if the country was under attack, as no … Read more

Dear Annie: I’m feeling unappreciated in my marriage

[ Dear Annie: I’ve been married for 26 years. I have a 24-year-old son at home on the autism spectrum, and his 4-year-old daughter, of whom he has full custody. They get by with my help, and money, of course. I have always been a very loving and supportive husband. I cook, clean, do laundry … Read more

Ask Amy: Wife is now more like a roommate

[ Dear Amy: I’ve been married for 30 years, I believed happily. My wife was never demonstrative emotionally, but I believed that we loved each other. Three years ago, she told me that she was no longer interested in sex, and didn’t see that changing. This was a surprise to me, but the one rule … Read more