Comedian’s stand-up material disappoints friend

DEAR HARRIETTE: My friend recently started doing stand-up comedy. He is usually hilarious, but I found his on-stage act more offensive and played-out than funny. We are both Indian, and the jokes he made were centered around poking fun at our culture.

TODAY IN HISTORY

In 1832, John C. Calhoun became the first U.S. vice president to resign his office.In 1846, Iowa was admitted as the 29th U.S. state.In 1912, San Francisco's first municipally owned streetcars began service.In 1973, President Richard Nixon signed the Endangered Species Act into law.In 1981, the...

U. S. Grant receives overdue promotion

Lost in the pre-holiday rush to send unprecedented criminal referrals of a former president to the Justice Department, overshadowed by the effort during a global conference in Montreal to make progress on climate change, eclipsed by the late-season struggle to determine football playoff spots, and...

Diverticulitis usually managed by lifestyle changes

Dear Doctors: I'm a healthy 69-year-old woman who ended up in the ER with painful cramps in my lower abdomen.I was diagnosed with diverticulitis and treated with antibiotics. A registered dietitian said I need more good bacteria in my gut. She suggests kombucha, kefir and yogurt.

Holiday spending nixes January vacation plans

DEAR HARRIETTE: My boyfriend invited me to go on a trip with him next month. I spent most of my extra money on holiday gifts and travel. I cannot afford to spend extra money on a trip before I recoup some of my expenditures from Christmas.

The small things make life better over time

A new year is coming, and I am focusing on the small stuff.It is popular to make big, sweeping statements in a new year about the things that will change and be accomplished.

Searching for a relationship requires patience

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have been making the same dumb mistakes in relationships since I was a young woman. Now I am in my 30s, and it's getting old. I just can't seem to pick someone who will treat me right. It's not for lack of trying, either.

Donald Trump facing cancellation

“TRUMP IN TROUBLE”That’s the headline over a story reporting that in their latest poll, only 31% of Republicans want Donald Trump as their presidential nominee in 2024, while 61% prefer someone else.

Celebrate Christmas everyday!

Christmas is a wonderful time of year! It is extra special for those who choose to focus on its true meaning.Christmas is not about what you receive, but rather about showing your compassion toward others by giving.

Most don’t know how bad border crisis is

This week could mark the most consequential development on the U.S.-Mexico border since January 2021, when President Joe Biden essentially opened the nation’s doors to millions of illegal border crossers.