7 tasks for your June home maintenance checklist
Focus your energy this month on chores that will make summer more enjoyable, or that are a lot easier to do before it gets too hot.
By Jeanne HuberSchool custodian leads student chess teams to victory
David Bishop — who gets the joke about his last name — cleans classrooms, and also cleans up at chess tournaments, so to speak.
By Sydney PageStrapped for cash? You can pay this pizza restaurant when you’re dead.
New Zealand’s Hell Pizza is allowing customers to pay for a pizza after they have died through a codicil to their wills.
By Kyle MelnickKotlet (Persian Meat Patties)
A popular Iranian snack, lunch, sandwich filling or road-trip picnic dish, kotlet also makes a great weeknight meal.
By G. Daniela GalarzaCarolyn Hax: ‘Happily married’ and hounding ex from 25 years ago
A married letter-writer pines for the one who got away and makes repeated efforts to get in touch.
By Carolyn HaxAsk Amy: My boyfriend and I don’t agree on where to live. Are we doomed?
They don’t want to do long distance again, but neither of them is willing to give up their career goals.
By Amy DickinsonFresh Pea Salad With Red Onion and Pecorino Romano
Freshly shucked peas are so tender there is no need to cook them at all.
By Ellie KriegerMiss Manners: What am I supposed to do with olive pits when entertaining?
A hostess wonders how to "politely deal" with olive pits.
By Judith Martin, Nicholas Martin and Jacobina MartinDon Bateman, a force in aviation safety, dies at 91
Mr. Bateman’s invention of a cockpit warning system is credited with saving thousands of lives.
By Michael S. RosenwaldActor Danny Masterson found guilty on two counts of rape in retrial
Masterson previously denied the allegations and pleaded not guilty during both trials. His defense told jurors that Masterson had consensual sex with the women.
By Maham Javaid and Herb ScribnerProject Veritas sues founder James O’Keefe over his messy departure
Conservative undercover-camera group Project Veritas sued its founder James O'Keefe on Wednesday, alleging he had broken his contract by disparaging its board.
By Will SommerFans say ‘The Little Mermaid’ is the latest ‘review-bomb’ target
IMDb has taken action after seeing an unusual influx of negative audience reviews on the latest Disney live action.
By Samantha CheryMom’s will gives away our family home. Carolyn Hax readers give advice.
A letter writer is devastated by mother's decision to change her will to leave the family house to her husband.
By Carolyn Hax and Haben KelatiA VMI student newspaper won a major prize. But now there are questions.
The Virginia Press Association is investigating whether the Cadet’s award-winning work was tainted by the involvement of an alumnus who has sued the college.
By Paul FarhiRock-and-roll circle of life brings Foo Fighters back to D.C. on Atlantis opening night
Foo Fighters christened Atlantis, D.C's 9:30 Club "replica," with a two-and-half-hour intimate show for 450 fans at the new, nostalgic club.
By Travis M. AndrewsHow to store bread to keep it fresher longer
Storing bread is all about moisture control, and the best method for doing so depends on the type of loaf.
By Aaron HutchersonUse this cream biscuit dough for a variety of sweet and savory treats
This simple dough is sumptuous on its own and as a foundation for pinwheels, pull-apart muffins and pigs in a blanket.
By Jessie SheehanWhy writing in your cookbooks can make you a better cook
Don't think of writing in your cookbooks as damaging them. Think of it as a gift to yourself.
By Becky KrystalHow to refinish mid-century modern furniture as a beginner
Expert advice on wood furniture refinishing projects you can tackle yourself — plus, when you should hire a pro, and when a piece just isn't worth the effort.
By Laura FentonWant to build a treehouse? Here’s what to consider.
An amateur can construct a safe and fun branchy bungalow with some careful planning and building.
By Nevin Martell