Arguably the most famous bachelor turkey in all of Minnesota is a handsome idiot named Lloyd.

Lloyd has a global Facebook fan base of about 48,000 who’ve followed his ridiculous exploits on the farm, such as cluelessly romancing basketballs, sticks and other inanimate objects. Never in his eight years has he been spotted properly mating with ...Read more

ALAMEDA, Calif. — A new World War II exhibit and a long-time war hero of the era were celebrated Monday in Alameda.

Over 50 friends, family, and community members gathered aboard the USS Hornet to recognize the 102nd birthday of Alfred J. Payne, a Sunnyvale resident and last known survivor of the USS Hornet (CV-8).

Payne’s great-...Read more

A male client of mine went on 12 dates with a woman over a few months. (For what it’s worth, if you’re still counting the number of dates at this point, I do have to wonder why.) Regardless, my client is looking for a long-term relationship and he wasn’t sure how this woman felt about that. I encouraged him to tell her what he’s looking ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA -- You can tell a lot about someone from their posture.

“He seems confident,” Kosi Asabere said, placing her hands on the bronze statue in front of her. She ran her hands over the figure’s hands, noting where they were placed and how they were positioned. Then she stepped into the pose herself to get a feel for how the man ...Read more

I just finished a book on AI and its impact on humanity. It was billed as nonfiction but read more like science fiction. I don’t mean to spoil the ending, but here’s a hint as to who wins dominance—it’s a short name with two letters. First letter: A.

The future appears jaw-dropping, amazing and bone-chillingly terrifying, all at the ...Read more

Dear Kid Whisperer,

I've heard you say in trainings that you should notice kids once every 90 seconds, and I do that. My question is: How much noticing is too much noticing? Does noticing kids this often train them to need constant noticing in order to continue using positive behaviors? Does it become less effective over time? Can kids become "...Read more

Q. My daughter’s father has just been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer. He will be having chemo and we suspect he will be tired and unable to share her time like he does now. What are some ways I can help? I offered to take her for a while, but he thinks I’m trying to use his illness to get custody. What’s good ex-...Read more

Within an hour of an armed man’s attempt to storm the White House correspondents’ dinner while President Donald Trump and administration officials were on stage last weekend, Steven Barber said he received 10 calls from people wanting him to make them statues of the president.

“Whenever bullets fly around Trump, I get contacted by MAGA ...Read more

Because my column is the greatest thing since sliced bread, which still is not as great as cold beer, I have as my special guest today Dr. Sigmund Fritz, bestselling author of the classic, iconic and highly questionable book “On the Fritz: How to Spot a Narcissist by the Greatest Psychoanalyst of All Time (and Don’t You Forget It).”

JZ: ...Read more

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The Stonewall National Museum, Archives & Library did not expect any federal funding after President Donald Trump took office. After all, said LGBTQ museum president and CEO Robert Kesten, staff from a federal agency told him “we need not apply.”

But in February, the Fort Lauderdale-based museum got updated ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA -- Inside the newest high-tech classroom at Community College of Philadelphia, a professor instructed a patient, named Trulio Bertram, to raise his right hand.

The patient described feeling under the weather. When asked who the president was, he wasn’t sure.

This would be concerning if Bertram were a real patient. But he’s an ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — There were 200 people on the back patio of Glassell Park's Verdugo Bar, and John Ayala had a hug for all of them.

Wiping tears from his eyes as he slowly made his way through the intergenerational crowd, he recognized almost everyone in attendance — if not by name, then definitely by address.

For four decades, the 61-year-old...Read more

Dear Anna,

When my husband and I got engaged in our 20s, we were barely scraping by. He proposed without a ring, and we got married not long after with a small, low-key ceremony — no bands, no big gestures, just the two of us building a life together. At the time, it felt completely right. Fifteen years and a couple of kids later, things look...Read more

If you’ve stopped by social media lately, there’s a good chance you’ve seen Mary Claire Haver wearing a weighted vest and demystifying menopause for you, particularly if your algorithms have reason to believe you’re interested in that sort of thing.

A board certified obstetrician/gynecologist, Haver has a combined following of more than...Read more

In recent years, Queen Tut papyrus has become one of my favorite thriller plants for my mixed container designs. If you are wondering how I can consider a grass-like plant as a thriller while surrounded by colorful flowers, then I challenge you to grow it. You too will see that it is not only a thriller but the ultimate in art and architecture. ...Read more

ST. CLOUD, Minn. – Growing up on a farm in Pearl Lake, John Wicker went to Holy Cross Catholic Church every Sunday.

He attended the church’s parochial school, played softball on the parish’s ballfield and still raises money for the annual fall fish fry. And he’s already purchased his plot in the parish cemetery.

But now that church —...Read more

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Nick Huffman played Prince Charming in Disney World for 10 years, but about a year ago, he felt a bit uncharming.

His hair loss began to bother him, and Huffman, now an Orlando real estate agent, decided he would head to Turkey, an increasingly popular destination for hair transplants.

Last year, Turkey’s estimated 5...Read more

Another day, another batch of dating questions — some about losing hope in finding a partner, some about defining the relationship, and some about date planning. Perhaps one will especially resonate with you.

Q: We’ve been dating for three months. I’m ready to define the relationship. I'm afraid he might not be ready yet. Bring it up or ...Read more