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Own an Echo? Amazon may be helping itself to your bandwidth NEW YORK -- Do you own an Amazon smart device? If so, odds are good that the company is already sharing your internet connection with your neighbors unless you've specifically told it not to. by Associated Press Published Jun. 14 2021 @ 12:24pm

COMMENTARY|Tech forgets about the needs of the 99% I apologize for sounding like a grumpy old man. But I'm going to go full Andy Rooney and complain about gadgets and technology that — however well intentioned — seem to be forgetting about the average person. by NYTimes News Service Published Jun. 14 2021 @ 12:19pm

Wife devastated to learn of man's past conquests Dear Abby: I met my husband on the job when we were one year out of school. We are both 36. We dated for three years and were compatible in every way. Ten years later, we have two kids, own a home and are financially secure. Published Jun. 14 2021 @ 12:07pm

COVID vaccines and children Dear Readers: As I am drafting this column, the COVID vaccine is being made available to teenagers and children as young as 12. Here are some things to know: Published Jun. 14 2021 @ 12:05pm

Preventing diabetes can add years to your life Chris Rock knows how to get to the point: "You know, some people say life is short and that you could get hit by a bus at any moment and that you have to live each day like it's your last. Bull****. Life is long. You're probably not gonna get hit by a bus. And you're gonna have to live with the choices you make for the next 50 years." Published Jun. 14 2021 @ 12:00pm

Ned Beatty, titanic character actor of 'Network,' dies at 83 NEW YORK -- Ned Beatty, the Oscar-nominated character actor who in half a century of American movies, including "Deliverance," "Network" and "Superman," was a booming, indelible presence in even the smallest parts, has died. He was 83. by Jake Coyle, Associated Press Published Jun. 14 2021 @ 10:15am

I'm driving, stop distracting me Today's Sound Off is about people who distract drivers: by By Heloise / King Features Syndicate Published Jun. 13 2021 @ 9:37pm

Today in History for 6-14 Today is Monday, June 14, the 165th day of 2021. There are 200 days left in the year. This is Flag Day. by Associated Press Published Jun. 13 2021 @ 9:09pm

U.S. to seek automated breaking requirement for new heavy trucks In a reversal from Trump administration policies, U.S. auto safety regulators say they will move to require or set standards for automatic emergency braking systems on new heavy trucks. by Associated Press Published Jun. 12 2021 @ 6:10pm

BOOKS | REVIEWS: Our Woman in Moscow The 50 years leading up to the fall of the Iron Curtain in 1989 could be considered the golden age of espionage. As for novels written during that time, the Cold War category pretty much belongs to men: John Le Carré, Ian Fleming, Len Deighton, Robert Littell and Charles McCarry being the best known. And while spy novels set during the period continue to be written and read, men still dominate the field. I find that odd. But now here is Beatriz Williams with "Our Woman in Moscow," part spy thriller, part romance and, taken as a whole, a tale of two indomitable women. Published Jun. 12 2021 @ 3:55pm

BOOKS | REVIEWS: Cheated Just as Major League Baseball seemed to have emerged from the steroid scandal, revelations of the Houston Astros' electronic cheating scheme in 2017 and 2018 further sullied baseball's image. by Associated Press Published Jun. 12 2021 @ 3:53pm

BOOKS | REVIEWS: The Ugly Cry "The Ugly Cry," Danielle Henderson's powerful and energetic memoir, chronicles her childhood growing up in her quirky grandmother's house. by Associated Press Published Jun. 12 2021 @ 3:53pm

Affair with trucker may not last for the long haul Dear Abby: I have been in a relationship with a married man for 2 1/2 years. I know it's wrong, but there's just something there between us. We live five hours apart, but he's a trucker, so I see him often. He makes me all these promises -- that if I uproot my life and move to his city he would be able to be with me more, his wife is sick and he can't leave her that way, and he has never loved someone the way he loves me. We also have a 30-year age difference. Published Jun. 12 2021 @ 3:47pm

This brain gain requires no pain You may think about the risks someone like the Indianapolis Colt's Bubba Smith or the Minnesota Vikings' Fred McNeill took playing football -- their repeated concussions caused chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and likely led to their premature deaths. Published Jun. 12 2021 @ 3:45pm

Teenager was right to trust her gut instincts Dear Heloise: A man approached me at the park and wanted to take a picture of my dog. I thought that was weird, and I told him no. Good thing, because my address and phone number are on the tags on my dog's collar. Published Jun. 12 2021 @ 3:43pm

Volunteer Opportunities Volunteer Opportunities for June 13, 2021 Published Jun. 12 2021 @ 3:42pm

Summer seating for a lake house vibe It's the start of a lovely and leisurely lake season. Whether you just visit a lakeside abode and want to bring some of the magic back to your neighborhood for the summer or venture out to your special getaway, the rustic chic lake aesthetic is beloved by many. Published Jun. 12 2021 @ 3:39pm

Fiction, memoirs, poems spring from challenge A. Stella Oloye, a Washington, D.C-based writer working on an Afrofuturism novel, was at a low point this spring when she learned of an online challenge she likens to a "gift from God": #1000wordsofsummer. by Associated Press Published Jun. 12 2021 @ 3:36pm

Bestsellers Bestsellers for June 13, 2021 Published Jun. 12 2021 @ 3:31pm

Get your liver healthy again and breast cancer screening guidelines Q: My doctor told me that my last blood test showed elevated liver enzymes, and I may have nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. What should my next steps be and how serious is this? -- Freddy G., Denver Published Jun. 11 2021 @ 9:30pm

Adult daughter still has to check in with parents Dear Abby: I am a 30-year-old married woman. My job requires a lot of domestic travel, which I love. My parents continue to ask that I "check in" whenever I fly, and often text or call asking me where I am, even though I provide them my schedule. Published Jun. 11 2021 @ 9:29pm

For Julie's Deli, simple recipe for success adds up to 25 years TEXARKANA, Texas — For Julie's Deli and Market, a simple recipe adds up to its made-from-scratch, 25-year success story: keep the customers and staff happy. by Aaron Brand Published Jun. 11 2021 @ 3:59pm