On Sept. 2, 1945, Vietnamese communist Ho Chi Minh declared Vietnam’s independence from France following Japan’s World War II surrender, in a proclamation stating, “All men are born equal: the Creator has given us inviolable rights, life, liberty, and happiness!” It would take another 30 years for his vision of a united communist Vietnam to become a reality, however.

On Sept. 3, 2004, a hostage crisis at School No. 1 in Beslan, Russia ended n a gun battle between Chechen errorists and Russian security forces. More than 300 people were killed, many of them children, and hundreds more were injured. The terrorists’ demands included the withdrawal of Russian troops from...

Few treats are sweeter than a perfectly ripe tomato. Depending on where you live, it’s approaching that time of year every gardener loves. It’s time for the tomatoes to explode into abundance.

When temperatures are over 85 F, the ripening process slows because lycopene and carotene, the pigments responsible for giving the fruit their orangey red appearance, can’t be produced. That’s why they ripen later in warmer climates. If this is your case, hold on to these recipes, because you won’t want to miss this.

When we go from famine to feast, what do we do with all these tomatoes?

Tomato Sandwiches

When you have tomatoes ready to star in the show, splurge on some really good...

Q: My mom loves watching Drew Carey host The Price Is Right. I told her that there used to be a funny sitcom he starred in, but I couldn’t find it on streaming or cable. Is there a way to watch it? — K.L.

A: The Drew Carey Show is one of those series that hasn’t been released on modern streaming services because there’s so much licensed music in it that hasn’t been cleared yet. However, a free streaming service (with ads) called Plex recently released all nine seasons with some changes to the music. For example, in one episode, some generic rock music was added to a scene that previously played Van Halen’s “Panama.”

The show was created by Carey and Bruce Helford...

DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My brother and I saw a dog that matched the photo of a lost dog on flyers around the neighborhood. We tried calling him, but he ran off. So we told our mom what happened, and she called the number on the flier. I don’t know if the owners found the dog. We’re wondering if we did the right thing. Why did the dog run away? — Brian and Sarah in Cincinnati

DEAR BRIAN AND SARAH: You did the right thing by telling your mom so that she could call the owners and tell them where you spotted the lost dog. Don’t feel bad about the dog running away: Lost dogs are often shy of strangers. Some will not even come when their owners call. But, by telling them the location, the...