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Today is the 52nd day of 2024 and the 63rd day of winter. T ODAY’S HISTORY: In 1842, John Greenough received the first U.S.

Dear Annie: I was close to all my brothers when we were growing up, especially because we had no extended family around. Our grandparents and aunts and uncles were quite a distance away. All of us really felt it, and the siblings always wanted spouses who could provide what we never had -- a close relationship with our family.

Oklahoma’s male-dominated Legislature wants it both ways: Lawmakers decided women should have to carry most pregnancies to term, regardless of whether they want to. Now they want to make it harder for women to take medication that would keep them from getting pregnant in the first place.

Whenever you set up a liberal journalist or panel of liberal journalists to address “the role of the media in the 2024 election,” it’s going to reflect the questions inside their bubble, so it’s mostly about Donald Trump. How does he get away with so much? How does he gain advantage from 91 felony indictments? Can we cover his speeches live? Do we quote his social media posts?

Dear Annie: We have a very close friend whose 16-yearold daughter, “Lily,” babysits for us quite often. There have been a couple of times, however, that Lily has not had her phone with her when she comes to babysit.

What does America’s overclass think of the rest of us? The short answer is “not much.” They think ordinary people’s splurging on natural resources is destroying the planet and needs to be cut back forcefully. And that the government needs to stamp down on ordinary people enjoying luxuries that, in their view, should be reserved for the top elites.

Recent Research Finds ‘No Evidence’That It Did, Undermining a Key Claim by Critics of That Policy Oregon is considering legislation that would recriminalize low-level drug possession, reversing a landmark reform that voters approved in 2020. Although critics of that ballot initiative, Measure 110, cite escalating drug-related deaths, decriminalization is not responsible for that trend.

Dear Annie: I’ve found myself in a dating maze and desperately need some advice. I’ve been dealing with some mixed signals from the person I’m dating; he’s all about making plans and being super affectionate one day, then is distant and elusive the next. I’m getting whiplash. How do I make sense of this behavior without coming off as needy or insecure? I genuinely care about the connection but could use some tips for decoding this emotional puzzle. -- Love Limbo Dear Love Limbo: If you haven’t done so already, it’s probably time for the dreaded “what are we?” conversation. It sounds like you are genuinely invested in this person, and ready for a more serious commitment. If he isn’t on the same page, then you’re wasting your time. The only way to find out the answer is to ask.

Never call PolitiFact an “independent fact-checker.” They are every bit as liberal and biased as their fans in the liberal media. Recently, they announced they had published their 1,000th “fact-check” of Donald Trump.

© 2024 Creators Syndicate Surviving Discount Warehouse Clubs Now here’s a question I’ll bet you ask yourself from time to time: Can I really save money by shopping at a discount warehouse club? You can find great deals there, but you can also get into a lot of trouble if you have, shall we say, an impulsive propensity. You can really stretch your dollars if you are willing to stick to a few basic rules: 1.