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Dear Annie: Bothered by bad breath

Dear Annie: I have been married to my husband for over 50 years. While we are physically unable to have sexual relations due to several health factors, I'm not missing it. Why? Because he has terrible hygiene practices and the biggest is not brushing his teeth enough. He has horrible halitosis ...

Car Talk: Don’t let a $100 mistake become a $50,000 problem

Dear Car Talk: I recently took my 2025 Kia Telluride in for its very first oil change. I inadvertently had them put conventional oil in the engine rather than synthetic. Other than it not lasting as long and having to return earlier than I normally would for my next oil change, will there ...

Hints From Heloise: Using lights to deter thieves

Dear Heloise: I decided to put a timer on a couple of lamps to make it look like I'm home all the time. My handyman came over and placed a timer on my outdoor lights that was hidden by shrubs. When I drive up to my little home, the whole house and yard are lit up. They turn off after 15 ...

Dear Annie: Mother won’t listen to request for space

Dear Annie: My mom and I have always had a weird relationship. Throughout my childhood, I always considered us close, even when she moved hours away to the other side of the state when I was in middle school. We would talk regularly, and I would go see her for summer and winter breaks. When I ...

Hints From Heloise: Get up and get active!

Dear Heloise: After I retired last year, I went into a sort of slump with a mild depression. It wasn't anything serious, but I started to gain weight, sleep too much, and watch too much TV. When I went to see my doctor for an annual checkup, I mentioned to her that I was tired all the time ...