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Mother-to-be feels unsupported by her in-laws and husband

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I are expecting our first child this year. I moved to the United States a few years ago to be with him. His family is mostly absent from our lives. I have tried to make an effort with my in-laws, but it’s always met with failure. They make excuses, so we have come to accept that we see them only during holidays. It has put a strain on our marriage. 09/22/2023 05:00 AM

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Son neglects aging mom with girlfriends come along

DEAR ABBY: My son’s former wife was difficult -- manipulative, spoiled and possessive. I tried to get along with her, but no matter what I did, she gave me no respect and turned my son against me. They have been divorced for six years. He began dating a few years ago, and each woman is a carbon copy of the ex-wife. He falls right back into the same pattern of ignoring me and letting his girlfriends “possess” him. I’m deeply hurt. I don’t understand why he feels he has to choose between them and me. He is my son, and I shouldn’t have to compete for his love. 09/21/2023 05:00 AM

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Fiance’s co-worker puts on a show, makes fiance uneasy

DEAR ABBY: My fiance and I went to his co-worker “Tina’s” house on a Friday night to socialize and play trivia games. We had been at her place before, for a Christmas party. Tina wore a short skirt, and when she sat down you could see all the way up to her black lace panties. During our “headsup” game she sat right across from my fiance. While people were laughing and having fun drinking and playing games, all I could notice were her panties and Tina’s loud laughs. She was drinking, and my fiance asked her, “Baby, are you feeling OK?” He said it loudly. Everyone heard it, and I felt myself getting really angry and red in the face. Why was he calling her Baby? We call each other that! 09/20/2023 05:00 AM

When’s best time for Texans to save on using energy?

When’s best time for Texans to save on using energy?

So. ERCOT begs you to conserve energy — and as a good Texan not wanting to contribute to the catastrophic collapse of the power grid during a triple-digit heat wave, you comply. 09/20/2023 05:00 AM

Free refills: Arch-nemis of Golden Arches?

Free refills: Arch-nemis of Golden Arches?

So, now the fuzzy purple critter isn’t the only “grimace” I’ll associate with the McDonald’s chain. 09/20/2023 05:00 AM

At its 50-year mark, support, strengthen Public Information Act

At its 50-year mark, support, strengthen Public Information Act

With trust in government waning, a Texas law can help keep a closer watch on public officials. Even citizens who continue to have faith in government can use this law to stay better informed. 09/20/2023 05:00 AM

Paxton acquitted on all impeachment counts

Paxton acquitted on all impeachment counts

Ken Paxton has been reinstated as Texas Attorney General after the Texas Senate on Saturday acquitted him of charges of bribery and misuse of office. Only two Republican senators joined the 12 Democrats in voting to convict him of some of the 16 charges heard by the Senate, with four other charges dismissed by the Senate, The Dallas Morning News reported. 09/19/2023 12:00 AM

NFL is betting on greed for this football season

NFL is betting on greed for this football season

“Only bet what you can afford to lose.” 09/17/2023 05:00 AM

Texans need to be more aware, cautious of use of Delta-8, THC

Texans need to be more aware, cautious of use of Delta-8, THC

Popular cannabis products are largely untested. 09/17/2023 05:00 AM

Writers, actors strikes affect political show

Writers, actors strikes affect political show

NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” hasn’t cracked a Joe Biden joke since April 15, when cast member Michael Che quipped, “President Biden has tried to downplay the recent leak of classified U.S. documents that were posted on social media, because when you’re over 80 a couple of leaks are nothing to be embarrassed about.” 09/17/2023 05:00 AM

Empower Texans with dollars for conserving energy

Empower Texans with dollars for conserving energy

By this point in the summer, Texans know the drill. Sometime before dusk we’re likely to get a notice from our utility providers politely asking us to reduce energy usage, usually between the hours of 6-9 p.m. when solar power wanes. We grumble to ourselves for a minute, then dutifully shut off the dishwasher and laundry machine, turn off any unnecessary lights and raise our thermostats a few degrees. In the past two weeks alone, we’ve been asked to do this eight different times. We’re guessing only a few goody-goodies out there have done so every single time. 09/13/2023 12:00 AM

Thurber’s Tail: Toothy pup with biting wit

Thurber’s Tail: Toothy pup with biting wit

The bloodshed was everywhere. 09/13/2023 12:00 AM

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