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Lonely girlfriend gets close to male friend

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Lonely girlfriend gets close to male friend

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

DEAR HARRIETTE: I’ve been swamped with work. I work in a high-demand environment and have recently been securing a number of new high-end clients. This means early days, late nights and busy lunches.

Trump has become the ‘rigger-in-chief’

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Trump has become the ‘rigger-in-chief’

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Elections have consequences, and winners set the rules – up to a point. In a healthy democracy, the majority’s power should always be tempered by a decent respect for minority rights. Otherwise, ruthless rulers can subvert the underlying system and entrench themselves as permanent powers.

Sometimes we just need a second opinion

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Sometimes we just need a second opinion

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Ihave never minded getting advice.My husband, Peter, is good about giving advice, and one of the things I regularly need advice on is food, specifically if I should eat food that I already know I should not.I hate throwing away food.

Partner wants to focus on improving credit

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Partner wants to focus on improving credit

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have always prioritized my credit. For our entire relationship, I have known that my fiance has been working on improving his credit, eliminating debts and being more fiscally responsible.

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CLINTON’S HISTORY 10, 20, 30 AND 40 YEARS AGO

Saturday, August 2, 2025

30 YEARS AGONot even winded, winners of the Wheatland Classic One-Mile Fun Run posed for a picture after their jaunt through the Chandler Addition housing area. They were J.G. Stratton IV, who finished third; Francisco Villanueva, second; and Jason Copenhaver, first.

Retirement party plans thwarted by finances

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Retirement party plans thwarted by finances

Saturday, August 2, 2025

DEAR HARRIETTE: My mom is gearing up for her next big step in life – RETIREMENT! She couldn’t be more excited, and my siblings and I are so happy for her.So much has been going on in my own life, it didn’t cross my mind to plan a proper celebration for her.

Elizabeth Ko, M.D.

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Shingles risk for the ones without chickenpox

Saturday, August 2, 2025

Hello, dear readers! Welcome to our monthly letters column. With long days, warm nights and plenty of outdoor living, it’s time for our annual summertime reminders.

Democratic anger vs. Trump success

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Democratic anger vs. Trump success

Friday, August 1, 2025

President Donald Trump met with reporters in Scotland recently to tout his new trade deal with the European Union. Accompanied by United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Trump held court for more than an hour taking questions on trade, China, the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, and more.

Reader wants to pinpoint trigger for tics

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Reader wants to pinpoint trigger for tics

Friday, August 1, 2025

DEAR HARRIETTE: Since I was young, I’ve found that I’ve always had strange anxiety-induced habits – pulling at the edges of my hair, sucking my thumb, picking at scabs, etc. Over time, I’d find a solution, or I’d just sort of grow out of it.

Elizabeth Ko, M.D.

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Vegan diet causes increased intestinal gas

Friday, August 1, 2025

Dear Doctors: I am a vegan, and after a meal, I have uncomfortable and smelly intestinal gas. It has only ever eased when I took an antibiotic and after colonoscopy prep. I assume that’s because these killed my gut bacteria. Is there a fast way to reset the gut? Is this problem a health risk?