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Dave Barry’s 2022 Year in Review
XXX, YYY and ZZZ; A look back at the last 12 months
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Ask Amy: My ex-husband ignores me at family gatherings
A reader’s feelings are hurt by their ex-husband’s refusal to acknowledge them at family gatherings.
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Carolyn Hax: Half sister refuses to help care for ailing aunt
Resentments old and new complicate the relationship between half-siblings and their ailing, elderly aunt.
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Arizona Judge Rejects Kari Lake’s Effort to Overturn Her Election Loss
Kari Lake, a Republican who was defeated by Katie Hobbs in the Arizona governor’s race, had made false election claims the centerpiece of her campaign.
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Pope on Christmas: Jesus was poor, so don’t be power-hungry
What does this night still have to say to our lives? Two thousand years after the birth of Jesus, after so many Christmases spent amid decorations and gifts, after so much consumerism that has packaged the mystery we celebrate, there is a danger. We know many things about Christmas, but we forget its real meaning.…
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Putin Wants Fealty, and He’s Found It in Africa
As Moscow wages war in Ukraine, its mercenaries have already established control in the Central African Republic — with scant Western reaction.
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At Least 10 Killed in Kherson Shelling, Fueling Anger Over Christmas Strikes
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine had urged vigilance after the military noted the presence of Russian ships carrying cruise missiles in the Black Sea.
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Taliban Bar Women From NGOs, Threatening to Worsen Crisis
A letter from Afghanistan’s Ministry of Economy warned that it would revoke the operating licenses of any organizations that defied the decree.
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China’s Hottest New TV Genre: Dating Shows for Older People
Several popular television programs in the country are helping to encourage conversations about the social, romantic and sexual needs of older Chinese people.
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Indigenous Communities in Canada Still Await Safe Drinking Water
A legal victory last December raised hopes for an accelerated path to clean drinking water on Canadian reserves. But for many, the wait drags on.