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Bystander scandalized by woman nursing in public

Bystander scandalized by woman nursing in public

Bystander scandalized by woman nursing in public

DEAR HARRIETTE: I went to homecoming at my alma mater last weekend, and it was fantastic. There were so many people there.
What the midterm elections mean

What the midterm elections mean

What the midterm elections mean

If, as expected, Republicans win back one or both houses of Congress in the midterm elections, the most significant impact could well be summed up in two words: judges and subpoenas.Since President Biden has two more years in office and Democrats will certainly maintain a vetoproof margin in the...
Guests turn gathering into sales opportunity

Guests turn gathering into sales opportunity

Guests turn gathering into sales opportunity

DEAR HARRIETTE: I went to a party recently, and toward the end of the evening, I noticed several people become overtly opportunistic.
Mother is growing fond of Stubby the squirrel

Mother is growing fond of Stubby the squirrel

Mother is growing fond of Stubby the squirrel

I am delighted to report that my mother has come around.I have been lobbying my mother for months to take pity on a little red squirrel who had acquired a great fondness for her, demonstrating his devotion by digging up all her flowerpots and gazing at her for minutes at a time through the window.
Woman won’t stop pressuring friend to get surgeries

Woman won’t stop pressuring friend to get surgeries

Woman won’t stop pressuring friend to get surgeries

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have a friend who is physically fit — times 10. She is in her 60s but looks 20 years younger.She recently decided to get a tummy tuck and some other surgeries to tighten up her body. She went out of the country to do it and is super pleased with the results.
 Weight training keeps down body fat percentage

Weight training keeps down body fat percentage

Weight training keeps down body fat percentage

ASK THE DOCTORSDear Doctors: At my last checkup, it turned out my body fat percentage had gone up quite a bit. I was surprised because I had gained weight. I'm a 66-year-old woman, I walk at least a mile every day and I play tennis. My doctor says I should start lifting weights, too.
Midterms, Biden’s agenda, filibuster

Midterms, Biden’s agenda, filibuster

Midterms, Biden’s agenda, filibuster

On March 2, 2021, when he had been president less than two months, Joe Biden met with a group of liberal historians in the White House East Room.The subject was Biden’s “determination to be one of the most consequential presidents” in U.S. history, according to an account in Axios.
Grown child tired of hostility from stepmother

Grown child tired of hostility from stepmother

Grown child tired of hostility from stepmother

DEAR HARRIETTE: My elderly father was very sick a little while ago, but he has since made what seems to be a full recovery. During the time when his health seemed to be taking a turn for the worse, he spent a total of three weeks between the hospital and my home.
Eating meals earlier in the day may curb some cravings

Eating meals earlier in the day may curb some cravings

Eating meals earlier in the day may curb some cravings

Dear Doctors: I heard on the news about a study that says you won't get as hungry if you eat all of your meals earlier in the day. Does that have to do with the way the body clock works? It seems like circadian rhythms affect everything we do.