Last month, the FBI announced that its “exhaustive review” of materials in the Jeffrey Epstein case uncovered no client list, no “credible evidence” that Epstein blackmailed any famous people, no evidence to support any new criminal charges and no evidence that Epstein’s death was anything other than a suicide.

DEAR HARRIETTE: I was skinny for most of my life – uncomfortably so. Then I had my son, and I gained a lot of weight. It has been more than 20 years, and I have yet to get back to a slim size. To be honest, I am overweight. I feel like I hated how I looked when I was younger because I was too small, and now I’m shy about how I look because I’m too big. Yes, I see that I have some body-image issues, but I need to do something about my body today as I’m too big and I’ve been diagnosed with some health issues that have come from carrying excess weight. How can I get a healthy mindset about my body and take the steps to lose the weight? – Weighty DEAR WEIGHTY: Rather than focusing on how you feel about how you look, first work with your doctor and possibly a dietician to create a plan to get your body healthy. This will involve changing your diet and moving your body. If you are able to commit to a regimen that will help you to lose weight, it is likely that you will start feeling better physically and psychologically.

Donald Trump has long embraced the concept of “alternative facts.” Reality, he believes, is what he says it is.

You’ve seen reports about the unpopularity of the Democratic Party these days – stories with headlines like “Democrats Get Lowest Rating From Voters in 35 Years.” It’s true: Large numbers of voters disapprove of the party and, even though they don’t love Republicans either, trust the GOP more to handle many basic issues.