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New movie makes us face the unthinkable

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New movie makes us face the unthinkable

Saturday, July 22, 2023

The movie 'Sound of Freedom' beat Indiana Jones at the box office Independence Day weekend. The budgets behind them do not compare, but David beat Goliath, and that's a blessing in the world today.As you might know by now, 'Sound of Freedom' is about the sex trafficking of children.

Snoring roommate wants to live together again

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Snoring roommate wants to live together again

Saturday, July 22, 2023

DEAR HARRIETTE: How do I go about telling my roommate that I no longer want to room with her because she snores too loudly? Our apartment lease is almost up, and we need to decide if we want to live together again and renew it.

Lowering BP crucial, preventing aortic dissection

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Lowering BP crucial, preventing aortic dissection

Saturday, July 22, 2023

Dear Doctors: Our mom had an aortic dissection last fall, and she almost died. It happened all of a sudden, and she was in good health. That makes her worry that it might happen again.

Friend concerned after woman’s panic attack

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Friend concerned after woman’s panic attack

Friday, July 21, 2023

DEAR HARRIETTE: A few weeks ago, my friend had an extreme anxiety or panic attack that had me really frightened. We had to rush her to urgent care, and for a moment, I thought she was having a stroke. Although she was released from the hospital later, we haven't discussed it since.

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.

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.