“The recovery has been very strong,” Donald Trump said last week. Then the Commerce Department reported that the U.S. economy contracted between April and June at the fastest pace in nearly three-quarters of a century, which is as long as economists have been keeping track. The drop wiped ...

ARIES (March 21-April 19). There have been times when you didn’t know what you were feeling until long after the fact. Now, this great self-awareness allows for today’s good decision. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). A stoic approach to the day will serve you well. Your calm resolve is very ...

Dear Annie: I feel some days I just can’t handle our society and the cruelty of men and women toward other humans or defenseless animals. My life has been full of neglect, disrespect, abuse (mental and physical) and loneliness, so I’m accustomed to it. However, when I hear a story about ...

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Taking a thing too seriously squeezes all the potential for fun out of it. And taking a thing far too seriously leads to suffering. Err on the side of fun today. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Those feelings that are so much a part of who you are seem to be completely ...

Dear Annie: My husband and I followed the recommendations for protecting ourselves and others from COVID-19 in recent months. Although we’ve missed seeing our kids and grandchildren, we’ve stuck to our guns on this, even as others around us have begun to take a more relaxed approach. ...

Sarah Letendre is spending her time trying to piece together a brand-new life for herself and her two small children. Technically, she is homeless, living alone in a hotel, and trying to find a job (with her master’s degree in social work) and a permanent place to live. Her days as a ...