Question: What should I do with my older computer that can’t run Windows 11? Answer: Now that the October 14, 2025 deadline has passed, Windows 10 is officially retired, meaning Microsoft will no ...

Q: I booked an Alaska cruise through Holland America for my family. A Holland America agent urged us to buy our Alaska Airlines flights through the cruise line. We did not purchase travel insurance.

Dear Annie: My husband and I recently went on an eight-day cruise to Iceland with two close friends. We have been friends for more than 40 years and have traveled together many times. Two days before ...

I have been a widow for over six years. What is upsetting is how the government wants such a huge amount at tax time. This year’s taxes are even worse. I received a letter from the Internal Revenue ...

Dear Eric: During Covid I found out my husband was having an affair with a woman out of the country, for nine years! I had a mental breakdown, and it took me a long time to recover. No one noticed ...

Dear Annie: My husband and I have a 3-year-old daughter, and we’re trying to raise her with structure — regular bedtime, limited screen time and no sweets before meals. The problem is my mother-in-law ...

Dear Eric: When my dad passed away, with my mother already gone, it took my brother seven years to settle his estate. He was living in dad’s house and not in any hurry. I spoke to him several times ...