Friends don’t address teen damaging dock

DEAR HARRIETTE: My husband and I live in Wisconsin and are fortunate to own a second lakeside property.Over the years, we’ve extended invitations to various loved ones, offering them the chance to stay and enjoy the lake.

Enjoy the little luxuries in life

I am quick to criticize other people’s luxuries.“Buying a latte every day?” I say. “What a waste!”But, of course, I have Peter making me coffee, and I can have it exactly the way I like it.(Lots of milk, not too much coffee.

BMI being phased out in favor of BRI

Dear Doctors: I’ve heard there’s a test that’s more accurate than BMI. Do you know what that is? My daughter is 17 years old, plays tennis, lifts weights and has a sporty build. She’s not overweight, but her BMI of 26 says she is. It upsets her, and it really doesn’t make sense.

Boyfriend’s stinginess raises concerns

DEAR HARRIETTE: My boyfriend is incredibly stingy. We get along well in many ways, but when it comes to money, he’s not what I expected. He never offers to pay for our dates.

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

30 YEARS AGO• New officers of the Clinton Kiwanis Club were installed at the group’s annual Ladies Night Banquet.

Cancer survivors are real heroes

Cancer is cruel, and it is unkind. Cancer does not discriminate – instead, it decimates. It wrecks bodies in its wake. It also attempts to suck away a person’s spirit and soul as well. Well, forget about all of that.Mankind was born to fight.

Some Jewish voters in swing states reconsider their devotion

(AP) — For Rona Kaufman, the signs are everywhere that more Jews feel abandoned by the Democratic Party and may vote for Republican Donald Trump.It's in her Facebook feed. It's in the discomfort she observed during a question-and-answer at a recent Democratic Party campaign event in Pittsburgh.

When a Doritos meme turns into a clash over a sacrament

On election night in 2016, an event offering pain as well as triumph, Kamala Harris dug into a big bag of salty snackfood consolation.'It was incredibly bittersweet. When I took the stage for my acceptance speech – to represent California in the Senate – I tore up my notes.

Trump is becoming more popular

It’s hard to measure the intensity of negative media coverage of former President Donald Trump, but it’s safe to say it’s rising as Election Day approaches.

Walking program alleviates back pain

Dear Doctors: I threw out my lower back two years ago while I was helping my cousin move. My back would feel better for a while, but then the pain would always come back. I noticed that since I started a walking program, that cycle stopped. Do you know why that would be?