What the Athenians knew

In the evening, from the rooftops, the Acropolis shimmers in the failing light. It was, to be sure, once a place of worship. But it also stands as a symbol of the glory that was Greece in the years when its democracy was founded — the ancients' great contribution to governance and an inspiration to our founders, whose 1787 Constitution was inspired by what the Athenians created in 508 B.C.

Limited dating options when picky

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have never had a significant other in my life, and I am starting to feel behind because it seems everyone around me is in a relationship. I know that everyone has their own journey, but as I grow older — I'm 19 now — I want to start having relationships to see what I want in a significant other. I don't want to be in my mid-to-late 20s when I begin dating, but it feels so difficult to put myself out there — especially when I don't like the options that surround me.

Compromise makes a comeback

After negotiating a deal with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to avoid a catastrophic default on America's debt, President Biden observed: 'Now, this agreement represents a compromise, which means not everyone gets what they want. That's the responsibility of governing.'

Pseudomonas bacteria prevalent in health care

Dear Doctors: I recently had a surgical procedure and was in the hospital a few days. While I was there, I was diagnosed with pseudomonas. Can you please explain what that is? How do you get it? I was prescribed antibiotics, but it has not gotten rid of the infection. What happens next?

Sufi Muslim singer faces death by hanging for blasphemy

This much is clear: Kano State authorities in northern Nigeria accused the Sufi Muslim singer Yahaya Sharif- Aminu of circulating social media messages containing lyrics they said attacked the Prophet Muhammad.

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