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LHON: Genetic condition through maternal line

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LHON: Genetic condition through maternal line

Friday, July 21, 2023

Dear Doctors: Can you please talk about hereditary optic neuropathy?I'm the fifth generation in my family to have it, and my daughter has now been diagnosed as well. I would like to know about any recent research into this condition. Is there any chance that we are near to having a cure?

Politicize defense? Never!

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Politicize defense? Never!

Friday, July 21, 2023

There has been a highly political battle on Capitol Hill — actually, that's the only kind of battle they have on Capitol Hill — over U.S. defense policy and spending.

Tracing the poison back to McVeigh

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Tracing the poison back to McVeigh

Thursday, July 20, 2023

You'd like to think that in the wake of the farcical and failed Jan. 6, 2021, uprising to reverse the results of the 2020 presidential election, even the Republican Party had sobered up and right-wing conspiracy theories were fading from prominence in the United States.Ain't happening.

Kerry’s service extends to the world

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Kerry’s service extends to the world

Wednesday, July 19, 2023

John Forbes Kerry, reporting for duty. Again.Actually, this is the third time. He enlisted in the Naval Reserve in 1966, at the height of the Vietnam War.

COVID-19 moves from pandemic to endemic

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COVID-19 moves from pandemic to endemic

Wednesday, July 19, 2023

Hello, dear readers, and welcome to a high-summer letters column. Wildfire smoke and heat waves are posing a challenge for many of us. If you're in an affected area, please take precautions.

Stepdad and stepdaughter relationship refresh

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Stepdad and stepdaughter relationship refresh

Wednesday, July 19, 2023

DEAR HARRIETTE: I got married to my current husband about 10 years ago. Before that, I had two children with my now-ex-husband. My current husband has really stepped up this past decade and become like a true father to my children.

Stop, appreciate the little things like flowers

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Stop, appreciate the little things like flowers

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Iwas reluctant to come back from Mexico this spring, knowing it would still be cold and wet and cloudy. But I'd gotten used to looking for pretty things while in Mexico. I wanted to share the festivals and the art and the colors.

People making assumptions about privilege

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People making assumptions about privilege

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

DEAR HARRIETTE: My parents separated when I was much younger. Growing up, I had one wealthy parent and one low-income parent, and I was raised by the latter. I find it frustrating when people make assumptions that I grew up spoiled just because of my wealthy parent.

The challenge of competing principles

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The challenge of competing principles

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Citing First Amendment concerns, federal judge Terry Doughty recently banned government officials from advising or encouraging social media executives to remove controversial content from their platforms.

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‘United’ to support Homeland, United

Saturday, July 15, 2023

Clinton has been blessed to have two grocery stores, and now is the time to support one like never before.Wicked winds ravaged Clinton last Friday, July 7. Everyone knew the wind had a possibility of reaching high speeds, but over the years many simply call it just a regular day in western Oklahoma.