People make their own luck, good or bad

Ronald Reagan had it, Jimmy Carter didn’t. George H.W. Bush had it until he didn’t, and the same can be said for his successor, Bill Clinton. Joe Biden had it, lost it, regained it and lost it again. Donald Trump has it in surfeit.

Recognizing heat-related dangers

Dear Doctors: My landscaping business keeps me outside a lot, and my son has a job as a line cook. We both worked through heat waves last summer that made our jobs dangerous. Can you please write about how to know if you’re in trouble with the heat and what you can do about it?

Mother seeks help for daughters’ fighting

DEAR HARRIETTE: I am a mother of two teenage daughters, ages 14 and 16, and their constant fighting is driving me insane. It seems like every day there’s a new argument, whether it’s about sharing clothes, using the bathroom or even the smallest things, such as who gets to sit in the front seat of the car. I’ve tried talking to them individually, having family meetings and setting up rules and schedules to minimize conflicts, but nothing seems to work. The tension in our home is palpable, and I worry that these constant arguments are damaging their relationship beyond repair.

Crush causes dilemma for new employee

DEAR HARRIETTE: I am a 26-yearold woman from Cincinnati. I started a new job a few months ago, and I’ve developed a crush on one of my coworkers. He’s kind and funny, and we get along really well. I look forward to seeing him at work, and I think there might be a spark between us. However, I’m hesitant to make a move because I’m worried about the potential consequences. What if I ask him out and he says no? Or worse, what if we go out and things don’t work out?

Always thinking like a TV camera

After Donald Trump was almost killed by a sniper, he didn’t hide behind his Secret Service protectors. He struggled to his feet, looked directly at the photographers who were frantically trying to record the moment, and shook his fist in the air.

In 1944, Adolf Hitler survived an assassination attempt orchestrated by several senior-level German military officials.

(AP) – Following the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, the Vatican released a statement on July 14, 2024, condemning the violence. The attack, it said, 'wounds people and democracy, causing suffering and death.'

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