Maine teen Hallee Sorensen spent her 18th birthday crying, alone, into her cake. She'd been stood up at the bowling alley where she had hoped to spend the day playing games and eating ice cream with ...

When you think of your first best friends, cousins often come to mind. After your siblings, they’re the ones who you grew up with and created unforgettable memories. Unlike your brother or sister, you ...

Sacramento, Calif. — It was Tom Rose’s 82nd birthday recently, which meant something for his cousin Richard Rose – time to mail the card the men exchange each year. The cousins have been mailing this ...

Tom holds the birthday card that has been sent back and forth between family members for decades. Photos: Lezlie Sterling/The Sacramento Bee/TNS It was Tom Rose’s 82nd birthday recently, which meant ...