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When marriage changes everything

Dear Annie: My younger sister “Natalie” got married this spring to a man none of us really know. They met online, and within six months, they were engaged. My parents were uneasy about how fast it all happened, but Natalie was sure. She said she’d never felt so connected to ...

United Airlines plane clips tail of another aircraft in Chicago

CHICAGO (AP) — A United Airlines plane heading for its gate clipped the tail of another United aircraft at Chicago's O'Hare Airport, authorities said. No one was hurt in Friday's incident and the 113 passengers on Flight 2652 from Jackson Hole, Wyoming, were able to leave the plane normally after a delay, United officials said in a statement. The second plane had its horizonal stabilizer struck and was not moving when the planes hit, officials said. Bill Marcus, a passenger on the flight from Wyoming, said he didn't even realize anything happened until the pilot said there would be ...

Five generations

The Johnson/Steinbrecher/Luckey families recently gathered for a special five-generation photo. Seated in front are Margaret Johnson, 91, formerly of Sagola, now a resident of Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls, holding her great-great-grandson, Aristotle Jay Luckey; and ...

Michigan haunted house rates guests’ level of scared

PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — Grotesque makeup, menacing props and intimidating costumes are just one part of a Michigan haunted house's 25-year-old formula to terrify guests. It starts by educating the actors looking to provide the most horrifying experience to its visitors. At Scare School, they ...

Sports briefs

MLB’s spending disparity in view NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball's economic disparity is evident in the playoffs. The Los Angeles Dodgers have committed more than $500 million in salaries and luxury tax this season. They face the Cincinnati Reds, who have a $121 million payroll. Six of the 12 postseason teams have payrolls of $200 million or more. The Dodgers lead with a $341.5 million payroll and nearly $168 million in luxury tax. The New York Mets, despite spending $428.8 million, didn't make the playoffs. The Yankees, with the third-highest spend at $363.3 million, face the ...