Wife feels stuck with abusive husband

DEAR HARIETTE: I have been arguing with my husband for years. He regularly speaks to me like I am an idiot. He is rude and downright nasty.

The angriest Democrat in the room

JB Pritzker, the billionaire hotel heir who since 2019 has served as governor of Illinois, wants to be president. Like many Democrats, Pritzker believes his party has not been tough enough in opposing President Donald Trump. Now, he is urging them to take to the streets to engage in mass protests, mobilization and disruption so that Republicans “never know a moment of peace.”

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• Can padded envelopes with plastic cushioning embedded inside be recycled? Yes!

In 1840, the Penny Black, the world’s first adhesive postage stamp, was issued in Great Britain.

Mom’s eyesight overshadows retirement

DEAR HARRIETTE: My mom is such a hard worker! She has an incredible story that includes learning English as her second language, going to college, struggling to find work, going back to college while pregnant to pursue a more promising path, graduating and providing for me and my siblings for as long as I can remember. She is now on her way to retirement, and it feels long overdue. She can barely contain her excitement!

Elizabeth Ko, M.D.

Dear Doctors: I am an 85-year-old man with congestive heart failure. I have almost totally lost my balance. My treadmill quit working and my daughter, a physical therapist, thinks I do not need to replace it. She thinks it is dangerous for me. My only alternative is a walker. Can you address this issue?

Trump’s first 100 days, seems familiar

As we approach the landmark 100 days of the second Trump ascendancy, the nature of his rule has become clear. It is, to be sure, chaotic, like his first term. But this Trump presidency differs in fundamental ways.

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