‘American Idol’ Top 20 Revealed: Who Received Platinum Tickets?

The competition continued on the Monday, March 9, episode of American Idol. The Top 30 contestants traveled to Hawaii for the ...

Dear Abby: Is it rude to opt out of a gift tradition?

A reader says she enjoys assembling thoughtful holiday gift baskets for longtime friends but feels disappointed by what she receives in return. She is considering suggesting that they stop exchanging ...

Dear Abby: Our friends’ half-hearted gift basket has us wondering if we should stop giving altogether

My husband and I have been friends with the “Joneses” for many years. We traditionally exchange gift baskets. I enjoy picking out treats and items I think they would enjoy when assembling their basket ...

Dear Abby: Don’t give me a gift basket full of things you don’t want

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been friends with the “Joneses” for many years. We traditionally exchange gift baskets. I enjoy picking out treats and items I think they would enjoy when assembling ...

40 best gift ideas for women in 2026: Gorgeous gifts she'll love

Gifts for women can be tricky. If you're looking for the perfect present for her, and want to impress your mum, wife, or your ...

Dear Abby: I just heard about my mother’s risky trip to the casino

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA ...
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Q&A: Activists, 'sister-friends' Gloria Steinem and Leymah Gbowee channel their bond into a new book

They call themselves “sister-friends.” Now, two celebrated women’s rights activists from different parts of the globe, Gloria Steinem and Nobel laureate Leymah Gbowee, have turned their ...

Dear Abby: Can I stop exchanging gifts with my friends?

A couple considers stopping their gift exchange tradition with old friends because they suspect the gifts they receive are ...

Dear Abby: Aging mother refuses to acknowledge risk of falling

I moved across the country nine years ago to be closer to my parents as they age. They are now in their early to mid-80s. My mother has recently had a few falls. One was bad enough that she had to be ...

Dear Abby: My elderly mother won’t listen to my pleas that she needs a walker

I moved across the country nine years ago to be closer to my parents as they age. They are now in their early to mid-80s. My ...

Best Studio Ghibli gifts for avid fans

If you have Ghibli lovers in your life, pull at their heartstrings with art, figurines, plushies and more from their favorite ...

Dear Abby: Friends clearly can’t be bothered with annual gift swap, and I’m ready to tell them so

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been friends with the “Joneses” for many years. We traditionally exchange gift baskets. I enjoy picking out treats and items I think they would enjoy when assembling ...