Pope Benedict lived his life with Europe in the rearview

In a rite before the funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, Vatican officials placed unique symbols of his pontificate inside his cypress casket, along with a scroll in Latin describing his ascent to the chair of St. Peter.

Some dreams worth recognizing

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is recognized as a federal holiday every third Monday in January. That means banks, government offices – including the U.S. Postal Service – and various other entities will be closed. School at Clinton will be out as well.

Biden makes things worse on border

Republicans have spent two years demanding that President Joe Biden visit the U.S.Mexico border. They wanted Biden to face the real-world consequences of his border policy and the burden it has placed on Americans not only in the border states but around the country.

Choosing not to get your flu shot is a health risk

Dear Doctors: I've been reading that it's a pretty bad flu season this year, and I'm starting to get worried about getting sick. I haven't gotten a flu shot yet, but I think it might be too late.Is it still worthwhile to get the vaccine? Is this year's vaccine effective?

Single parent is finding it difficult to date

DEAR HARRIETTE: I am a 40-yearold single mom, and I am having trouble dating. It seems as if I am attracting emotionally unavailable men. I am always upfront about desiring a serious relationship, and every man who shows interest in me immediately lets me know that they are not interested in that.

The misinformation superhighway

Possibly you recall the “Information Superhighway,” a phrase popularized by then-Vice President Al Gore to describe the internet. The expectation was that universal connectivity would lead to widespread enlightenment and social progress.

I caught my mom hitting on my ex-boyfriend

DEAR HARRIETTE: I just found out that my mother made a pass at my ex-boyfriend. I always suspected this because I noticed the subtle flirting when he would come around.

DO JUST ONE THING

It may sound crazy, but covering your shrubs with more snow actually can help protect them during harsh winter months. Simply shovel freshly fallen, salt-free snow to surround bushes and the bases of trees. These 'snow fences' will create a barrier to protect plants from harsh, chilly winter winds.

TODAY IN HISTORY

In 1908, President Theodore Roosevelt declared the Grand Canyon a national monument.In 1922, insulin was administered to a diabetic patient for the first time; the extract would require further improvement before achieving success.In 1964, the U.S. surgeon general issued the first U.S.

Government dysfunction, 2023 edition

For days, the House dithered, debated, deferred, demurred and demonstrated what dysfunction means in a mature democracy that has been a model of stability and an inspiration to the world for centuries.