By NewsPress Now DEAR ABBY, My 25-year-old son lives with his two girlfriends, who are also romantically involved with each other. They share a single bedroom. One of them has a baby due this week, and the other has made noises about wanting a child. I don’t approve of this arrangement and can’t see it
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By NewsPress Now DEAR ABBY, I’m a Chinese man born in the United States. My girlfriend, whom I’ve yet to meet in person, lives in China and is 24 years younger than I am. (I live in California.) We’re awaiting approval of paperwork with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service. We have both been divorced
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) Su puntaje de crédito cumple un papel importante en su capacidad de alcanzar sus metas financieras. Cuando solicita un préstamo, un teléfono celular, una unidad de alquiler o cualquier cantidad de actividades diversas, los prestamistas y posibles acreedores examinarán su puntaje de crédito para evaluar su estabilidad financiera y su riesgo
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By NewsPress Now DEAR ABBY, My sister passed away from cancer seven years ago. Her daughter and I have always been close — doing things together, going on trips, etc. Four years ago, she started dating a guy who thinks he’s better than everyone. I have met him but have yet to meet the rest
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) Your credit score plays a significant role in your ability to reach your financial goals. When you apply for a loan, a cellphone, a rental unit or any number of other activities, lenders and potential creditors will look at your credit score to gauge your financial stability and your risk of
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) Amid technology advances enabling scammers to commit fraud, elders and their loved ones need to stay informed. Typically, elder scams involve the transfer of money to a stranger or imposter for a promised benefit or good. In 2023, banks reported more than $27 billion in suspicious activity related to elder scams,
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) Late summer is a time of year when yards see a lot of foot traffic. Whether you’re hosting parties and events or your kids are running all over the lawn, your grass needs to be in tiptop shape. In a recent Backyard Life video, the multimedia destination of lawn care equipment
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By NewsPress Now DEAR ABBY, When I was young and even as I grew older, my father touched me inappropriately. It made me uncomfortable even as an adult. I feel like when I was very small, something more may have happened. I may have been drugged to keep me from remembering. I know a few
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By NewsPress Now DEAR ABBY, My husband and I have been together for 15 years and share a 14-year-old son. We no longer have a physical relationship. I’m trying to decide if it’s worth getting a divorce. Our marital relations were what I would consider normal, at least once a week, before and during my
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) La comunidad LGBTQ+ celebró su experiencia compartida y vivida este mes de junio durante el Mes del Orgullo. Si bien la experiencia LGBTQ+ varía de un individuo a otro y de una generación a otra, una constante permanece: la importancia de proteger la salud. “Celebramos el Orgullo porque estamos orgullosos de
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By NewsPress Now DEAR ABBY, I met this guy at work. He was everything I’m looking for in a guy. During a lunch walk, he told me about his breakup with his ex and how he moved out and bought a house. He lives with his son and his nephews and their family. The entire
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) In today’s world, apps are crucial for business growth and customer experience. They enable shopping, appointment setting and customer service interactions. In fact, around three-quarters of U.S. adults say they buy things online using a smartphone, according to Pew Research, which means if you don’t have an app for your business,
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By NewsPress Now DEAR ABBY, My father has depended on my mother (and me) for money for as long as I can remember. It wasn’t because he was unable to work, but because he was lazy and had a drinking and gambling problem. My parents eventually divorced, and my father moved in with his sister
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) Un nuevo año escolar trae consigo nuevas oportunidades, emoción y, a veces, ansiedad para los padres y los alumnos. Los expertos médicos dicen que abordar los problemas relacionados con la salud puede ayudar a que la temporada de regreso a la escuela sea libre de estrés. “Abrir las líneas de comunicación
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By NewsPress Now DEAR ABBY, I was shocked at your response to “Hosted Out” (March 28), who was frustrated at having to host, feed and entertain her husband’s hunting buddy and his wife several times a year. I agreed with your suggestion that she stay elsewhere while these friends stay at her home so her
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) This fall, U.S. families will do the bulk of their back-to-school shopping in brick-and-mortar stores, according to new research highlighting what’s important to shoppers this season, and offering insights into how to secure all the items on your checklist while beating the crowds. The 2024 U.S. Back-to-School Consumer Sentiment Survey from
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) Want to build lasting summer memories with your family? Thanks to Mother’s Cookies “Stop and Taste the Frosting” Tour, your family has access to a treasure trove of activities that will keep kids using their imagination this summer. While this whimsical tour is bringing a pop-up Funhouse experience to specific cities
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By NewsPress Now DEAR ABBY, I recently watched a video of the founder of Overeaters Anonymous, Rozanne S., telling the story of founding the program and her own struggles with food. In it, she mentioned that your mother had been instrumental in getting OA information out to the public and was responsible for its growth.
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) Los días más calurosos del año pueden crear una serie de desafíos estacionales de belleza. Aquí le ofrecemos una guía completa para verse y sentirse lo mejor posible en verano: Cabello Tanto el calor seco como la humedad pueden causar problemas en el cabello, como resecarlo y encresparlo. Ya sea que
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) With the first day of school just around the corner, it’s important for students to arrive with confidence in footwear that meets their style and function needs. To help make school shopping a bit easier, Rack Room Shoes is offering families advice about this back-to-school season’s top shoe trends: 1. Elevated:
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) With kids beginning a new school year, you may be wondering how to further your own education and career. Whether you’re already in financial services or thinking of changing careers, here’s what you need to know about earning CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification, the standard of excellence in financial planning: Is CFP®
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) In the pursuit of beauty and self-enhancement, an increasing number of individuals are turning to plastic surgery. However, beneath the promise of transformation lies a darker reality: the alarming rise of botched plastic surgeries due to an influx of undertrained, completely untrained, or reckless surgeries, most commonly undertaken by non-plastic surgeons.
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) La emoción de un nuevo año escolar se desenvuelve cada año al inundar las familias los pasillos de los supermercados para comprar útiles escolares, pegar los horarios extraescolares en el refrigerador y organizar viajes compartidos con amigos. Todas las familias tienen en común el deseo de que los niños sigan sanos,
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By NewsPress Now DEAR ABBY, We invited a couple for a short visit to our remote country cabin. Afterward, I discovered a pair of pink panties lying on the road in front of our mailbox. When I picked them up with a stick to carry to the trash, I realized they were a pair of
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) As one of the most useful appliances in any kitchen, it’s no surprise that microwave ovens can be found in at least 90% of U.S. households, according to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics. That’s why choosing the right one is so important. “While most Americans have a microwave, few are
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By NewsPress Now DEAR ABBY, My fiancee has a number of male friends she has known for years. One of them stops off at her work, brings food and gifts, and may go out with her after hours. Another called her one evening and invited her out for drinks to celebrate his promotion. At a
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) Perhaps you’re better off not taking that new sofa out of its plastic wrap. Sofas, couches and loveseats top the list of furniture most likely to be damaged, according to the latest survey on furniture damage from Allstate Protection Plans. What’s worse, more than half of furniture purchases were damaged in
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By NewsPress Now DEAR ABBY, My sister has bullied and controlled me most of my life. She has said many very unkind things, and I have reached a place in my life where I need peace and distance from her. Because of this, I have blocked her from texting or calling me. The problem I’m
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By NewsPress Now DEAR ABBY, We adopted our daughter, “Opal,” at the age of 2. She is 6 now. Opal lived with us off and on as a newborn, but by age 1, she lived permanently with us. We live in a small community, so everyone knows everyone. Opal lived with her biological mom prior
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By NewsPress Now DEAR ABBY, I’m a 70-year-old Black woman who looks about 45 or 50. I recently met a man online while playing dominoes. We have been chatting back and forth for about two weeks now. He is 44, is of German descent and has a 9-year-old son. The problem is, he wants to
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