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TODAY’S WORD — PETARD (peh-TARD: A firework that explodes with a loud report.) Average mark 27 words Time limit 35 minutes Can you find 31 or more words in PETARD? The list will be published tomorrow. YESTERDAY’S WORD — HOMOPHONE: …

Bettina Aptheker was a 20-year-old sophomore at UC Berkeley when she climbed on top of a police car, barefoot so she wouldn’t damage it, and helped start the Free Speech Movement. “Power concedes nothing without a demand,” she told a …

Dear Eric: I’m a 64-year-old male and I have a 59-year-old girlfriend of a couple years. My perception is that my girlfriend is constantly seeking attention from other men. Related Articles Asking Eric: My partner says I’ll never crack the …

(Gordon & MacPhail 85 Years Old from Glenlivet Distillery Single Malt) Luxury grocer Gordon & MacPhail first opened shop in 1895 on the bustling streets of Elgin, Scotland, and soon started buying whisky from nearby distilleries. Sourced from over 100 …

If there’s any watch brand worth celebrating in a wide array of handsome photo books, it’s Rolex. With the history and heritage to match, publisher teNeues is set to deliver another enviable volume with The Watch Book Rolex – The …

Dear Eric: I’m a 64-year-old male and I have a 59-year-old girlfriend of a couple years. My perception is that my girlfriend is constantly seeking attention from other men. Related Articles Asking Eric: I know it sounds petty, but I …

Trader Joe’s plans to roll out its latest mini canvas totes, the Halloween edition, on Oct. 8. Trick-or-Treat Mini Canvas Tote, pictured on Trader Joe’s website.  The photo on the retailer’s website shows four colors: solid versions in black, orange …

Today, most think of the California FAIR plan as a safeguard against wildfire risk. Few are aware that the state’s insurance provider of last resort was created as a Band-Aid response to a very different L.A. conflagration: the Watts uprising …

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ksenia Solo, 38; Bruno Mars, 40; Sigourney Weaver, 76; Chevy Chase, 82. Happy Birthday: Choose your battles wisely this year. Refuse to let emotions lead the way when achieving good results requires common sense, patience …

Bettina Aptheker was a 20-year-old sophomore at UC Berkeley when she climbed on top of a police car, barefoot so she wouldn’t damage it, and helped start the Free Speech Movement. “Power concedes nothing without a demand,” she told a …

When Mike Ricci wanted to buy his daughter a puppy, he discovered that in his state, “There were pet stores but none that sell puppies (or kittens).” Ricci, being president of Stossel TV, investigated. He discovered that eight states now …

Aaron Rainbow (L) is accused of stabbing Oscar Tornero Rovira A British man faces a 20-year sentence in a Spanish prison for killing a man he says was in self defence. Aaron Rainbow, 50, is accused of stabbing Oscar Tornero …

Officers believe this man may have information about the incident at Liverpool Lime Street yesterday (Picture: BTP) A man was shoved onto live railway tracks in front of commuters at Liverpool Lime Street station. Detectives have launched an investigation after …

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have seen a close relative in the news for something nefarious. Related Articles Miss Manners: We’d been dating for months when I learned the creepy truth Miss Manners: They get snippy if I don’t give them …

DEAR ABBY: My brother married a woman, “Allie,” who is mentally unstable. Related Articles Dear Abby: My new husband gives me $400 a month. It’s not enough. Dear Abby: I tried an experiment with my in-laws. The result was distressing. …

Today is Wednesday, Oct. 8, the 281st day of 2025. There are 84 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 8, 2005, a magnitude 7.6 earthquake on the Pakistan-India border killed an estimated 86,000 people. Also on …

Lucid Air Touring (Photo: Stinson Carter) As a kid growing up in Louisiana, the Gulf coast of Florida was my closest beach. It was back when there more shacks than resorts, and on that bleach-white sand, I formed my earliest …

(Battlefield Studios) A new “official launch hype trailer” for Battlefield 6 is doing exactly what it’s supposed to. While Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 looks as though it will take risks by innovating battlegrounds with reality-twisting trippiness, Battlefield Studios—the …

(Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) Bitcoin has notched yet another record this week, as the world’s largest cryptocurrency hit an all-time high price above $126,064, according to CoinDesk. The expert enthusiasts at Bitcoin Magazine speculate that the digital asset’s surge is tied …

DEAR HARRIETTE: Recently, I spent a weekend with friends my husband and I met on the beach a few years ago. Related Articles Harriette Cole: My friend is now my neighbor, but something has gone wrong Harriette Cole: I think …