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Bird flu infects cows, but is rare in humans

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Bird flu infects cows, but is rare in humans

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Dear Doctors: I would like to know more about bird flu and how it gets transmitted. Have any people in the United States gotten sick with it? I heard on the news that it has moved into cows. Does that mean you can get it from drinking milk?

News fatigue is a real thing

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News fatigue is a real thing

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

The conviction of the Democrats: The tawdry details of Donald Trump’s private life that are emerging from his New York trial involving $130,000 in hush money to the porn star Stormy Daniels finally will sink the former president’s reelection campaign.

Man invites ex to upcoming wedding

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Man invites ex to upcoming wedding

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

DEAR HARRIETTE: Is it crossing the line if I attend my ex-boyfriend’s wedding? We have known each other for 16 years as neighbors. Despite breaking up three years ago, I recently received an invitation to his upcoming wedding.

Making pickles with Aunt Ruthie

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Making pickles with Aunt Ruthie

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

My Aunt Ruthie used to make the best pickles ever.Ruthie was my mom’s sister, and she died a few years back in a car accident that left us all sad and shaken and filled with memories. I remember her dry humor and her sharp intellect and her voracious reading habits.

Agents of chaos are always around

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Agents of chaos are always around

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Sen. Bernie Sanders argued recently that the ongoing conflict in Gaza “may be Biden’s Vietnam.”In military terms, that’s a wildly inaccurate statement. There is simply no comparison between Vietnam, where more than 58,000 American troops died, and Gaza, where no U.S.

Recounting a poignant, troubling inner-city tale

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Recounting a poignant, troubling inner-city tale

Saturday, May 11, 2024

At 10 years old, Rob Henderson reached the following conclusion: 'As far as I was concerned, adults were unreliable liars. With each new family, new parent and new rejection, grief, anger and loneliness accrued within me.

Most Southern Baptists back the First Amendment

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Most Southern Baptists back the First Amendment

Saturday, May 11, 2024

At a pivotal moment in world history, the president of the United States asked citizens to join him in an urgent prayer.'Almighty God: Our sons, pride of our Nation, this day have set upon a mighty endeavor, a struggle to preserve our Republic, our religion and our civilization,' he said.

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, May 11, 2024

30 YEARS AGO• The Thunder, an under-8 soccer team had gone undefeated in both the fall and spring seasons.

Fortunate to have 3 great moms

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Fortunate to have 3 great moms

Saturday, May 11, 2024

Tomorrow is a great day, I’m calling it right now. It’s a day where I get to honor three great moms in my life. One is gone and two remain, but they all have helped me become who I am today.KAY STEPHENSI really wish you folks could have known her.

Working night shift brings many struggles

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Working night shift brings many struggles

Saturday, May 11, 2024

Dear Doctors: I’ve been offered a new job that would start this summer. It comes with a sizable pay raise, so I am considering it. What worries me is that it’s an overnight shift, which I’ve read is hard on your health.