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West’s utilities abandon coal because it costs too much

“It’s all about the economics,” the expert said. “Technologies have improved to make other forms of energy less expensive than coal.” One might figure sure, that’s some tree-hugg...

DATE: Jun 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Thinking Green

Teen tells mom to stay away during his band performances

DEAR ABBY: My 15-year-old son will be entering 10th grade. He has been a member of the school band since sixth grade. After performing in last year’s Christmas parade, a group of the stu...

DATE: Jun 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Bruni: The mortification of Jeff Sessions

The appearance of Jeff Sessions before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Tuesday didn’t bring us much closer to understanding what did or didn’t happen between Donald Trump and the Russia...

DATE: Jun 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Sweethearts struggling with a 30-year age gap

DEAR ABBY: I’m in my late 20s and have a male companion who is 30-plus years older than I am. We were together for a while, then stopped so we could both try to find someone closer to ou...

DATE: Jun 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Leonhardt: The halfhearted oppostion to the GOP’s health care bill

The Republican health care bill now sneaking its way through the Senate has a good chance of becoming law, even though it would do miserable damage. And it has a good chance partly because s...

DATE: Jun 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Man’s old tryst with wife’s yoga teacher causes strain

DEAR ABBY: My wife recently started a new yoga class she really likes. But I made the mistake of telling her that the instructor and I had dated briefly (had sex) when we were around 15....

DATE: Jun 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Kristof: Dear Paul Ryan, Listen to Planned Parenthood patients

Dear Paul Ryan, As you work with President Trump to cut off federal funds for Planned Parenthood, Mr. Ryan, I consulted some experts – patients in your own district. I ...

DATE: Jun 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nicholas Kristof

Early playtime leaves retired neighbor tossing and turning

DEAR ABBY: We have owned our house for 31 years and raised our kids here. They are grown now and have moved out. Several families across the street have come and gone. The mo...

DATE: Jun 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Milbank: The most chilling line of Comey’s testimony

WASHINGTON – There will be much for special counsel Robert Mueller to unpack after last week’s But such legal considerations, though important, miss the real significance of Comey’s testim...

DATE: Jun 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Family visiting for graduation brings grandma with dementia

DEAR ABBY: My ex-husband is coming to our small town to celebrate our daughter’s graduation. He is bringing along his parents. I’m happy they are coming to show love and support for our ...

DATE: Jun 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

You’ve never heard of these people, but they’ve changed the way you fly

Their advocacy results in big, embarrassing airline fines. They’ve helped create federal agencies that make air travel safer. And they’ve brought competition and transparency to ...

DATE: Jun 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Cross-dresser schemes behind his disapproving wife’s back

DEAR ABBY: I’m a married, heterosexual male. My wife found out a year ago that I have been cross-dressing, and she’s not OK with it. She told me not to do it anymore. I love ...

DATE: Jun 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby