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I hate the fluorescent lights in my kitchen. What are my options?
Kitchens work best when they have ambient light to brighten the space, task lighting concentrated in work areas, and accent lighting to make the room welcoming.
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Carolyn Hax: A single mom and her traditional fiancé disagree over finances
A breadwinner single mom lost her job, and that has put a spotlight on her differences with her fiancé over money.
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Ask Amy: My sick husband’s cousin thinks I’m shutting him out
Letter writer’s husband has dementia and his close cousin is upset he’s not named as a possible guardian to the kids.
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Miss Manners: Can I ask friends to stop showing me photos?
Letter writer hates when friends pull out their phones and show them endless photos.
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Judge Halts TikTok Ban in Montana
TikTok, which is owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, has been locked in a legal battle with Montana since the state passed the ban in April.
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11 of the most scathing allegations in the House ethics report about Santos
The House Ethics report details evidence to support a lengthy list of allegations. Here’s some of what investigators found.
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House to vote on motion to expel George Santos from Congress
The planned vote follows the release two weeks ago of a scathing 56-page Ethics Committee report. The freshman lawmaker has resisted calls to resign.
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The House majority will be won in liberal states. It’s still not a lock for Democrats.
Races in New York and California are central to both parties’ plans to take the House majority.
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Alleged Assassination Plot on U.S. Soil Tests Biden’s Bond With India’s Leader
The charges illustrate how complicated it can be for American presidents to balance their relationships with deeply imperfect allies.
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Kissinger: A Player on the World Stage Until the Very End
He traveled the globe when contemporaries had died or retired. Capitals around the world were still open to him. And he remained the toast of Davos.