CLINTON’S HISTORY 10, 20, 30 AND 40 YEARS AGO

• Dorcus Class of the First Baptist Church had a devotional on the important inquiries taken from the daily devotional book “Daily Remembrances.” The meeting also included a monetary gift to missionary, Lottie Moon.

Trying to explain the other side of surrogacy situations

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg tweeted a photo from a hospital bed in August 2021. He and his husband, Chasten, were fully dressed, holding their new twins. The human response is to wish them all the best. At the same time, it can't be forgotten that there is someone missing from the photo. We, as a culture, can't erase the birth mother. And yet we do.

Explaining Trump’s big win in Iowa caucus

Des Moines — Even though it was the first time Republicans had voted in this presidential contest, there was a last-stand mentality here in Iowa among those who hoped to stop former President Donald Trump from reclaiming the Republican nomination. Their goal was to push the candidacy of Nikki Haley hard and hope that Haley, together with the fading Ron De-Santis, would not actually defeat Trump but keep him below 50% of the total vote. That way, they would argue that, in total, more GOP caucus voters had voted for someone other than Trump than voted for him.

Friend speaks condescendingly to others

DEAR HARRIETTE: I find myself in a challenging situation with a close friend. We have known each other for 10 years. Recently, we had a heated argument, and it all stems from her consistently condescending behavior.

Social engagement can help with sleep

Dear Doctors: I had been spending a lot of time alone, so I made a point of joining friends at a museum, going on a group hike and volunteering at a book sale. I had been struggling with poor sleep but on each of those nights I slept really well.

FOOL US TWICE? SHAME ON US

Theoretically speaking, the United States will be having a presidential election in 2024. Everybody acts as if it’s a sure thing. Political “horse race” coverage dominates the news. Debates, rallies and candidate speeches take place. Newspapers and TV news outlets publish polling results every few days. Everybody’s familiar with the ritual, and everybody plays along.

Iowans set the political planets

The solar calendar tells us that, with the winter solstice swiftly receding, the days are getting longer. With Donald Trump winning Iowa caucuses Monday, the political calendar is getting shorter.

Light box therapy one treatment plan for SAD

Dear Doctors: Each year when we switch away from daylight saving time, I get that SAD thing. I start feeling low and eventually get depressed. Why does that happen? I’ve read there are special lights that can help and would like to know more about that.

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