Methodists open first top-level conference since breakup

(AP) – Thousands of United Methodists are gathering in Charlotte, North Carolina, for their big denominational meeting, known as General Conference.It's a much-anticipated gathering.

Terry Anderson: Reporter's faith included forgiveness

During his 2,454 days in captivity – between strategic moves among 20 or more hiding places in Lebanon – journalist Terry Anderson was often allowed by Hezbollah leaders to read a Bible.Armed pro-Iran militants seized the Associated Press correspondent on March 16, 1985, then jammed him into the...

Flu shot may well help prevent heart attacks

Dear Doctors: I can’t stop thinking about what my doctor said when I got my flu shot last fall. I’m a 55-yearold man, and I have a history of high blood pressure. He said the flu shot will give me extra protection against having a heart attack.

Grocery tax cut factor in budget

With less than six weeks remaining in this year’s legislative session, we’re heavily focused on crafting the state budget for Fiscal Year 2025.

DO JUST ONE THING

• Turns out the easiest method to make coffee at home is the greenest, too. If you’re only making a cup of coffee for yourself, using instant instead of grinding and brewing your own java has the lowest amount of carbon emissions.

Lender wants money back from boyfriend

DEAR HARRIETTE: Is it considered inappropriate or unreasonable if I request money back that my boyfriend borrowed? I know that there is a fine line between borrowing and giving, especially in a relationship. My boyfriend bought a car but then faced a layoff due to low profits at his workplace.

Relating to speaking of old age

Old men have been much in the news of late.

TODAY IN HISTORY

In 1898, Spain declared war on the United States.In 1916, the Irish Republican Brotherhood began the Easter Rising in Dublin, Ireland, seizing several key locations and proclaiming Irish independence.In 1980, the United States launched Operation Eagle Claw, an unsuccessful attempt to free American...

Legendary popovers are only half the story

In those black-and-white days, so long ago, my high school classmates Cindy Smith, Cheryl Gordon and Jan Schwartz were popover girls, circulating through the General Glover House Restaurant dining room with a basket of hot, light and buttery rolls.

Hemodialysis allows machine to act as kidney

ASK THE DOCTORSDear Doctors: A good friend of our family is on the kidney transplant list and is having hemodialysis. Can you please explain what that entails?