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Girlfriend questions her boyfriend’s sexuality

Girlfriend questions her boyfriend’s sexuality

Girlfriend questions her boyfriend’s sexuality

DEAR HARRIETTE: I've been dating this guy for a while, and I can't shake the feeling that he might be gay. There is something about his mannerisms and demeanor that stick out to me in a different way than the other heterosexual men I've dated in the past.
Meet unsubstantiated Islamophobia

Meet unsubstantiated Islamophobia

Meet unsubstantiated Islamophobia

Chances are, your humble, obedient servant here will never be invited to teach at Hamline University, a Methodist school in St. Paul, Minn.
Fiancee insists on having over-the-top wedding

Fiancee insists on having over-the-top wedding

Fiancee insists on having over-the-top wedding

DEAR HARRIETTE: My fiancee wants a luxurious wedding and refuses to compromise on her wishes even though I'm the one who works, and we would be much better off using that money in other ways.
DO JUST ONE THING

DO JUST ONE THING

DO JUST ONE THING

Bats are a critical part of keeping our ecosystems in check.

TODAY IN HISTORY

In 1787, Shays' Rebellion forces failed in an attempt to overtake the U.S. arsenal in Springfield, Mass.In 1915, Alexander Graham Bell made the first transcontinental telephone call from New York to San Francisco.In 1961, a few days after his inauguration, President John F. Kennedy held the first...
Biden’s true colors remain vivid

Biden’s true colors remain vivid

Biden’s true colors remain vivid

Joe Biden’s political life always has played out against one soundtrack; it came in 12/8 time and was written by Phil Spector, an inspiration that came from his father’s tombstone.
Different ages are recommended different flu shots

Different ages are recommended different flu shots

Different ages are recommended different flu shots

ASK THE DOCTORSDear Doctors: I went to our local pharmacy to get a flu shot for myself and also for my dad. It turns out that because he is 68 years old, he didn't get the same vaccine as me. They gave him something called 'fluad quadrivalent.' How is that different from the regular flu vaccine?
Single reader wants to get comfortable being alone

Single reader wants to get comfortable being alone

Single reader wants to get comfortable being alone

DEAR HARRIETTE: I've been single for a while now, and I'm starting to feel overwhelmed by the prospect of finding someone new. I want to take this time to focus on myself and what I need. It's important for me to build confidence in myself and know that I can thrive alone if I need to.
New novel idea: Let the voters decide

New novel idea: Let the voters decide

New novel idea: Let the voters decide

And now, here’s a preview of coming attractions! The kerfuffle over President Biden’s handling of classified documents from his vice presidential days raises many legal and political issues.