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The truth will always matter

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The truth will always matter

Saturday, October 19, 2019

Shepard Smith worked for Fox News since its founding in 1996.

Even if you don’t like it, baseball is a part of life

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Even if you don’t like it, baseball is a part of life

Saturday, October 19, 2019

When the baseball playoffs really get going, Sue will sometimes watch four games in one day. If I watch with her, I am not allowed to speak, because that would spoil the spell. During the regular season, she will only watch her team – the Yankees – and maybe the All-Star Game and Home Run Derby.

Please, more Democratic debates

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Please, more Democratic debates!

Saturday, October 19, 2019

With all the rancor in politics these days, the CNN/New York Times Democratic debate on Tuesday night delivered a rare moment of comity: Twelve Democrats agreed, apparently without compensation, to appear in a Donald Trump ad.

Readers diagnose mother’s loss of interest in husband

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Readers diagnose mother’s loss of interest in husband

Friday, October 18, 2019

DEAR ABBY DEAR ABBY: “Jumbled in Ohio” (Aug. 10) indicated that her lack of interest in her husband started about a year after the birth of her second child.

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Steps to protect your family from cybercriminals

Friday, October 18, 2019

There is a topic not found in textbooks or traditional coursework that parents, guardians and educators should prioritize — smart cybersecurity practices.

Parents want to stop teenage daughter’s vaping

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Parents want to stop teenage daughter’s vaping

Friday, October 18, 2019

SENSE & SENSITIVITY DEAR HARRIETTE: My teenage daughter and her friends got into a bit of trouble at a party this weekend. My husband and I discovered that they were vaping. I know that this activity is targeted to teens. I also remember that I tried smoking cigarettes when I was a teenager.

Firearm seizures keep rising

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Firearm seizures keep rising

Thursday, October 17, 2019

The number of illegally used or owned guns taken off the streets in Oklahoma’s two most populous cities continues to be on the rise.

Mom wants support letting teens attend concert

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Mom wants support letting teens attend concert

Thursday, October 17, 2019

DEAR HARRIETTE: My teenage daughter wants to go to a rap concert with her friends. She is so excited about the possibility. She and her friends listen to the artist all the time. I allowed her to go to another big concert this summer with friends, and she did well.

Divorced mother gets cold shoulder at family events

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Divorced mother gets cold shoulder at family events

Thursday, October 17, 2019

DEAR ABBY: I am a 67-year-old divorced mother of five and grandmother of eight. My marriage to the father of my first four children ended 30 years ago because he was physically and emotionally abusive. After the divorce, I managed to put myself through college, and I am now a retired teacher.

Parent wants kids to read, not watch tv

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Parent wants kids to read, not watch tv

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

DEAR HARRIETTE: I know that reading is important for building the mind. I have always been a reader, and I want my children to enjoy reading as well. The problem is that my husband loves to watch TV, and we live in a culture where binge-watching stupid programs is the norm.