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Summer’s losses mark the end of an era

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Summer’s losses mark the end of an era

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

The ascendancy of Donald Trump signaled the end of an era for the Republican Party and, more broadly, for American politics. The eclipse of network television and the advent of streaming services stand as the end of an era for American home entertainment.

Plant-based milks make a great substitute

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Plant-based milks make a great substitute

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Dear Doctors: You recently mentioned you steer your patients away from cow’s milk. I know some people think it’s bad for you, but could you please explain?Is it the fat in milk that people think makes it unhealthful, or is it the milk itself ? I read that yogurt is OK.

Sister’s indulgent parenting causes worry

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Sister’s indulgent parenting causes worry

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

DEAR HARRIETTE: My sister is the mother of 14 children. Her family is blended, with some of her children coming from foster care and others being her biological kids.

Abortion is a defining issue

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Abortion is a defining issue

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Donald Trump often brags to supporters that he has neutralized the abortion issue by insisting that the states are now in charge of policy, not the federal government.

Accidental visitors in Newfoundland

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Accidental visitors in Newfoundland

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Last night, my husband, Peter, and I went to see the play “Come From Away.”

Friend always tries to grab the spotlight

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Friend always tries to grab the spotlight

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

DEAR HARRIETTE: My best friend always seems to need to be the center of attention. Her behavior is starting to cause a strain on our friendship, and I’m not sure how to address it without hurting her feelings.

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Candidates believe in City of Clinton

Saturday, June 22, 2024

It’s going to be a mighty long time before Nov. 5 rolls around. People all across the nation will be thinking the same thing with Election Day waiting in the wings.

CLINTON’S HISTORY 10, 20, 30 AND 40 YEARS AGO

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CLINTON’S HISTORY 10, 20, 30 AND 40 YEARS AGO

Saturday, June 22, 2024

30 YEARS AGO• Florence Nightingale Awards honorees named at Clinton Regional Hospital included winner Carolyn Burgess, RN; runners-up Sherry Nunemaker, RN; Janice Caulkins, RN; and Assistant Award winner Steven Cloyd.• Washington Elementary School fifth and sixth graders in Kathleen Rader’s social...

The Eucharist is the sum and summary of our faith

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The Eucharist is the sum and summary of our faith

Saturday, June 22, 2024

Nancy Pelosi says, 'Every Sunday for me is hard,' in 'Being Catholic Now: Prominent Americans Talk About Change in the Church and the Quest for Meaning,' a 2008 collection edited by Kerry Kennedy, daughter of the late Robert Kennedy.

God, grace and praying to coach the Boston Celtics

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God, grace and praying to coach the Boston Celtics

Saturday, June 22, 2024

It's rare to hear eight seconds of dead silence during an NBA Finals press conference.Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla was asked if, because of the 'plight' of Black head coaches, it was significant that both teams in the Finals were led by Black men for the first time since 1975.