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Mariah Carey’s mother and sister died on the same day. “My heart is broken.”


Mariah Carey’s mother and sister died on the same day. “My heart is broken.”

Mariah Carey mourns the loss of her mother and sister. The Grammy-winning megastar confirmed to People that Patricia Carey and Alison Carey died on the same day over the weekend. “I am heartbroken to have lost my mother this past weekend,” Carey said of 87-year-old Patricia. “Unfortunately, in a tragic turn of events, my sister […]

Portland teacher thought 13-year-old girl was a “fun date,” police say


Portland teacher thought 13-year-old girl was a “fun date,” police say

A 38-year-old Portland public school math teacher thought he was having a conversation with a 13-year-old girl when he began a sexual role play and talked about driving to California to meet her, court records show. Portland police and federal agents arrested Craig Douglas-Meyers at his home in the Montavilla neighborhood on Friday. The suspect […]

Question to Eric: My brother-in-law annoys my 89-year-old mother with confrontational texts about politics


Question to Eric: My brother-in-law annoys my 89-year-old mother with confrontational texts about politics

DEAR ERIC: My 89-year-old mother is a Democrat who constantly wears buttons and slogan t-shirts. She is also afraid of confrontation. My younger sister’s husband, who leans Republican, forwards my mother text messages from Fox News and people on X who make fun of Democrats. Sometimes she gets so upset she can’t sleep because he […]

Dear Annie: My 23-year-old unemployed daughter believes that socializing is the solution to her problems


Dear Annie: My 23-year-old unemployed daughter believes that socializing is the solution to her problems

DEAR ANNIE: My daughter is 23 years old. She moved back in with me after a bad, toxic relationship. I told her I would help her. The problem is that she doesn’t have a driver’s license or a job to stand on her own two feet and be independent. She thinks going out with friends […]

Dear Abby: Active 69-year-old woman moves to be near family but makes little effort to make new friends


Dear Abby: Active 69-year-old woman moves to be near family but makes little effort to make new friends

DEAR ABBY: My 69-year-old mother recently moved closer to my wife and me so she could be with us as she aged. Overall, it’s been great for all of us. Mom is in great health and still very active. She goes for walks every day and takes care of the house and garden. We see […]

Kevin Durant coined the patriotic “generation slogan” after the US team’s epic comeback victory


Kevin Durant coined the patriotic “generation slogan” after the US team’s epic comeback victory

Kevin Durant coined the slogan, which one U.S. basketball fan called the “slogan of the generation” after the U.S. team’s epic comeback victory over Serbia in the Olympic semifinals on Thursday. Durant, Steph Curry and LeBron James helped the U.S. overcome a 17-point deficit in the second half – and a 13-point deficit early in […]