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Women embrace #challengeaccepted, but some ask: To what end? "Challenge accepted," they wrote — female Instagram users across the United States, flooding the photo-sharing app with black-and-white images. Together they formed a grid of millions of magazine-style captures of celebrities, spur-of-the-moment selfies and filtered snaps from weddings or other special occasions. The official goal: a show of support for other women. by By Kathleen Foody/The Associated Press Published Aug. 8 2020 @ 2:07am

Upcoming move spurs best friend to reveal true feelings Dear Abby: I have been in love with my best friend for two years. We met at a summer camp where we were both working, and we hated each other in the beginning. During the process of working together, we somehow became best friends, and I fell desperately in love with him. Published Aug. 7 2020 @ 9:37pm

Guilt remains 40 years after job reference was withheld Dear Abby: About 40 years ago, I did someone an injustice, and I have felt guilty ever since. I worked for a consulting firm that fired an accounting clerk who was in my small office. I didn't know why she was fired, and I never heard a cross word exchanged between her and her supervisor. She seemed to be capable and friendly. Published Aug. 6 2020 @ 7:38pm

A kitty cat conundrum Dear Heloise: I have a problem with cats getting in my insulation under my trailer and tearing it up. They make a lot of noise. Animal Control won't help trap them. What can I do? — Jerry B., Hammond, La. Published Aug. 6 2020 @ 7:37pm

A breakthrough in treating PTSD Monica Seles, Mick Jagger and Ariana Grande all have been diagnosed with PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder). Published Aug. 6 2020 @ 7:36pm

Team pursues the dream, one cook-off at a time With a love for barbecue and a low-and-slow style of cooking, Texarkana native Aaron O' Rand has pursued his culinary dream with a business venture, C&A Pit and Grill, that's still cooking even in quarantine. by Aaron Brand Published Aug. 6 2020 @ 7:35pm

New this week: Luke Bryan, Jeff Foxworthy and 2 Seth Rogens Here's a collection curated by The Associated Press' entertainment journalists of what's arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. by Associated Press Published Aug. 6 2020 @ 6:31pm

Low-key 'Secret Garden' still blooms For more than a century, Frances Hodgson Burnett's "The Secret Garden," first published in 1911, has endured. It remains one of the great classics of children's literature, a book that deftly combines the dreams and nightmares of childhood. Its balance of dark and light, death and rebirth is still powerfully moving in its rare harmony. by Associated Press Published Aug. 6 2020 @ 5:57pm

WATCH | For Liam Neeson and co-star, 'Made in Italy' was family affair When Liam Neeson sits down with a script, he usually knows within five pages whether he wants to do it. He calls it his "cup of tea" test. If he finds himself eager to get one, it's not a good sign. by Associated Press Published Aug. 6 2020 @ 5:55pm

'Umbrella Academy' | Family dysfunction's more fun than saving the world The "Umbrella Academy's" superhero troop possesses the ability to sprout octopus arms in battle, travel through time, commune with the dead and blow their enemies' minds - literally - with the power of suggestion. Published Aug. 6 2020 @ 5:52pm

Wacky 'An American Pickle' pits a deft Seth Rogen against himself The new Seth Rogen vehicle, "An American Pickle," is a lot like the foodstuff for which it's named: a quick, tart, satisfying bite, and of course, kosher. The film heralds a return of sorts, or at least a nod to, classic American Jewish cinema (there's a nod to "Yentl"), the likes of which hasn't been seen, it seems, in some time. Published Aug. 6 2020 @ 5:49pm

Wander lost | Strapped by pandemic-related restrictions, global tourism industry ponders if it can recover With no American visitors to show around the D-Day beaches or the Loire Valley's chateaux, and no work on the immediate horizon, Paris tour guide Linda Zenou frets about how she'll pay off a loan and continue to care for her ailing mother in the achingly lean months ahead. by Associated Press Published Aug. 5 2020 @ 7:15pm

Hawaii considers 'resort bubbles' Three Hawaiian Islands are considering creating "resort bubbles" so that visitors can quarantine with a vacationlike experience at hotel properties. by TravelPulse Published Aug. 5 2020 @ 7:05pm

GEOQUIZ GEOQUIZ for Aug. 6, 2020 Published Aug. 5 2020 @ 7:04pm

Travel insurance: Does it still matter? Thinking about traveling and pondering the best way to protect your investment? Cue the shark music and be afraid. Be very afraid. Published Aug. 5 2020 @ 7:02pm

FAMILY TRAVEL 5: Time for breath of fresh air In an era when fresh air is favored, it may be an ideal time to nurture your family's interest in the natural world. by FamilyTravel.com Published Aug. 5 2020 @ 6:59pm

Texas firm to shell out excess nuts Kim Peacock was once the purveyor of first-class luxury, but now her Arlington company has more than 87,000 pounds of nuts and no idea if her airline customers will ever want them again. Published Aug. 5 2020 @ 6:55pm

WATCH | 'I put the pedal to the floor': Couple drove through flames as fire raged Ash from the massive Apple fire was falling like snow as Jack Thompson was double-checking clearances around his home at the Whitewater Preserve, a canyon wilderness about 12 miles northwest of Palm Springs. Published Aug. 5 2020 @ 6:42pm

Pandemic changes the college drop-off Maureen Rayhill of Seattle sounds like a public health official as she describes the current process for coronavirus testing, rattling off research she's done on in-person testing centers versus mail-order companies and how their turnaround times for results compare. But she's not. She's a mother, just trying to get her oldest child to college. by NYTimes News Service Published Aug. 5 2020 @ 6:39pm

Eating omega-3-rich fish protects your brain As Lewis Carroll, author of "Alice in Wonderland," once said, "No good fish goes anywhere without a porpoise." And, it turns out, no wise person would porpoisely avoid a fish. According to a new study published in the journal Neurology, which tracked more than 1,300 women with an average age of 70, eating baked or broiled, omega-3-rich fish once or twice a week helps protect your brain from shrinkage caused by exposure to air pollution. (Yup, air pollution does that too!) Published Aug. 5 2020 @ 6:29pm

Virtual school | Teachers want to improve but training varies After a rocky transition to distance learning last spring, Georgia teacher Aimee Rodriguez Webb is determined to do better this fall. She bought a dry-erase board and a special camera to display worksheets, and she set up her dining room to broadcast school lessons. by Associated Press Published Aug. 5 2020 @ 6:28pm

Natural solution gets toilet clean Dear Heloise: I know you're a big fan of vinegar, but is it safe to clean my toilet? I have a septic system. — Glenna in Indiana Published Aug. 5 2020 @ 6:27pm

Favorite son's jabs at brother's wife causes family friction Dear Abby: I married "Darius" two years ago. I have had problems with my brother-in-law ever since Darius and I first began dating five years ago. Published Aug. 5 2020 @ 6:25pm