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Today's
Laughs

"If you see a man passing a hat in the audience tonight it's just governor Jerry Brown trying to balance the budget in California. Just give generously. Folks, Jerry Brown says California is now $16 billion in debt. ... California is so broke, In-N-Out Burger now Down-N-Out Burger. Beverly Hills is so broke, I saw a woman tanning in the sun! California is so broke, people in Mexico are sending money to their relatives in LA. That's how bad it is."

-Jay Leno

Bulletin
News

Choosing Sleep Over Sex?

That seems to be the choice if you’re considering (or have bought) one of those cushy, squishy, memory foam mattresses. Read

Want To Live Longer? Drink Coffee

Regular coffee drinkers are likely to live longer, says the largest study ever done on the subject. Read

Credit Card Spending Habit Poll

Does the way the 50-plus crowd uses plastic differ from that of their younger counterparts? Read

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Beats

Health Discovery

Eating Low-Fat Dairy May Cut Your Stroke Risk

Swedish study says vitamin D plays a major role. read

Smartphone Apps to save you money: scan and shop

Save a Buck

Bar Code Apps That Save You Money

Get coupons, compare prices with your smartphone as you shop. read

Scam Alert

Avoiding Identity Theft During Travel

Follow these steps to protect personal information when away from home. read

Save a Buck

How to Stop Wasting Food

7 tips for preserving food – and your grocery budget. read

The Author Speaks

What’s the Secret to a Highly Effective Life?

Stephen Covey shares his leadership and problem-solving tips. read

Scam Alert

New Twists on Old Scams

Don’t be fooled by these emails, phone calls. read

Bulletin
Columnists

Social Security Mailbox

If I Work While Receiving Benefits, Do I Still Pay FICA Taxes?

As long as you stay on the job you will. Read

Ask Sid

Protecting Your Money in a Divorce

6 ways to safeguard your assets when a longtime marriage breaks up. Read

Financially Speaking

Will You Leave a Fair Will for Your Children?

Learn how to preserve family harmony if one child gets more. Read

Ask Ms. Medicare

Can Medicare Help Me Lose Weight?

You may qualify for free counseling sessions to get rid of those extra pounds. Read

They Made
History

A crowd greets Amelia Earhart in Northern Ireland. — AP Photo

May 21, 1932

Amelia Earhart becomes the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, landing in Derry, Northern Ireland. Bad weather had forced her to curtail her journey, as the planned destination was France. Congress would award Earhart the Distinguished Flying Cross for her achievement.

1945: Screen legends Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart are married at a friend's farm near Lucas, Ohio. They had met two years earlier while filming To Have and Have Not and would enjoy one of Hollywood's most successful marriages, despite the 24-year age gap between them.

1999: Susan Lucci is awarded her first Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award for outstanding lead actress in a drama series for her portrayal of Erica Kane on the ABC soap opera All My Children.