The suspect in the Minnesota murders, Vance Luther Boelter, has been charged, for now, with second-degree murder. He allegedly killed two people, Melissa and Mark Hortman, in cold blood, and shot and wounded two others. According to Minnesota police, he showed up at the homes of at least two ...
Events are moving fast. Seven days ago, as I write, Israel had not yet launched its first attacks on targets in Iran. Seven days from now, things may well have changed — significantly. In such times, a historian’s perspective may be helpful. Fortunately, the two most eminent ...
Dear Annie: I might be in love with my sister-in-law. Or to put it more accurately, I think I might be in love with my deceased wife’s sister. I’m not sure if we’re still truly in-laws anymore. My wife died in a car accident three years ago. Our son was only 11 months old, so he won’t ...
For many people, a cold beer on a warm evening is a favorite summer indulgence. But if you look back far enough in history, beer wasn’t an indulgence; it was part of a healthy diet. There are written records of beer brewing (and drinking) from as early as 5,000 years ago. Before reliable ...
During President Donald Trump’s second term (2.0), I have not seen much “happy.” It truly does not appear that Trump had a “happy” birthday. It was his 79th birthday, but “the happy” in happy birthday has somehow vanished. And this is regrettable. I respect the presidency. Thus, ...
Perhaps it’s the weather — which thusfar has been an endless roil of grey and rain more reminiscent of November’s annual dirge than the cheery skies typical of May and June — but we are feeling a bit reflective this year for the annual Sentimental Journey Piper Fly-In. And it seems ...