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Ask Amy: How do I maintain our friendship after her Alzheimer’s diagnosis?
Letter writer’s “dearest friend in the world” was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. How do they handle this?
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Carolyn Hax: Bungled divorce leads son to reject dad’s new partner
He ended his marriage “not very artfully,” and his teen son now refuses to meet his new partner.
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Pasta With Vegan Sausage, Cauliflower and Kale
This hearty dish is the result of Food editor Joe Yonan’s attempts to satisfy his family’s various dietary preferences while also getting some nutritious vegetables into his teenage foster son and creating leftovers to take to work or school.
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Biden circle seeks to boost Harris ahead of 2024
Biden’s team is seeking to bolster Harris amid renewed questions on his age as he seeks reelection
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White House and G.O.P. Strike Debt Limit Deal to Avert Default
With the government on track to reach its borrowing limit within days, negotiators sealed an agreement to raise the debt ceiling for two years while cutting and capping certain federal programs.
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Initial Takeaways From the Spending and Debt Ceiling Deal
Details are trickling out about the accord that could avert a default on the national debt. Here’s what to know.
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Reparations Are a Financial Quandary. For Democrats, They’re a Political One, Too.
Republicans have criticized recent estimates of what Black Americans are owed in reparations. But for Democrats, they pose deeper problems for a party eager to retain the allegiance of Black voters.
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Feinstein, Back in the Senate, Relies Heavily on Staff to Function
The California Democrat is surrounded by a large retinue of aides at all times, who tell her how and when to vote, explain what is going on when she is confused, and shield her from the press and public.
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Tennessee Drag Law Sows Fear Among Performers Ahead of Pride Month
A judge is expected to rule as soon as this week on whether the new law banning “adult cabaret” in front of children is constitutional.
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Hannah and the Magic Garden
Hannah was walking through the park on a beautiful spring day when she stumbled upon a hidden garden. It was like nothing she had ever seen before. The flowers were so beautiful and the air was filled with the most wonderful smell. But the best part was the magic. Hannah could feel it in the…