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Saunders: Cocaine in White House less a problem than reaction

Would the media have dropped the story as quickly if the drug had been found in Trump’s White…

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Harrop: Is it just that Elon Musk no longer has any friends?

When you’re the richest man in the world, what’s left to occupy your time than to waste billions?

Life

What will we leave behind?

We can’t control the future. But we can aspire to be the men and women that we hope…

If you shower your garden with love, it will love you back a thousand times over. (Getty Images)

Life

Summer of love: As with any relationship, you get out what you put in

Here are a few tips for cultivating a love with your garden that will flourish all summer long.

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Harrop: Flailing DeSantis can’t catch Trump, but Christie could

DeSantis thinks he can be more Trump than Trump, but Christie knows what appeals to Trump’s base.

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Saunders: California reparations effort comes at endless cost

The state’s Democrats are only creating a wedge issue that will further divide the rest of the nation.

Life

Don’t take your partner for granted — be their Otomo

Focus your attention on your partner’s needs, wishes and desires, and anticipate them before the partner verbalizes them.

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Schwab: A quiz: Ask not what they’re against but what they’re for

Both Trump and DeSantis seem keen to prove they can destroy more than the other, rather than building…

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Harrop: Nobody goes on vacation anymore; it’s too crowded

Long lines and high prices for flights and hotels? A lawn chair in the garden sounds pretty good.

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Burke: Declaration’s grievances with king have a modern echo

Each Glorious Fourth calls for a recommitment to continue the fight for democracy and our freedoms.

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Saunders: Some surprising findings in California homeless study

The study found many who end up on the streets for economic reasons, but still ignores poor choices…

Life

Tips for a happier summer break — especially with teenagers

Vacation planning can be a challenge. Kids want to go back to familiar haunts while adults want to…

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Harrop: Have frequently flying ‘f***s’ lost impact in speech?

Pop culture turns to it often for effect, but the obscenity seems to have lost its ability to…

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Schwab: What did Adam Schiff do to anger GOP? Tell the truth

At a loss to effectively defend Trump’s crimes, House Republicans censure a Democrat for speaking truth.

This is an old school serrata, or mountain hydrangea, called “Blue Bird.” (Sunnyside Nursery)

Life

From mopheads to vining varieties, here are 6 hydrangeas to brighten up your yard

You can’t beat hydrangeas for summer color. And with so many varieties, you can plant them throughout your…

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Harrop: It’s still the economy, stupid; and Biden’s is boffo

Not that he’s getting the credit for it that he should, but Biden is presiding over a strong…

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Saunders: Hunter Biden’s charges too little and too late

AG Merrick Garland’s decision to step away from the investigation is what passes for leadership now.

Life

Biblical tale of 40 years in the desert resonates today

Achieving our personal goals is often done in fits and starts — taking two steps forward and then…

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Schwab: Preaching to the choir and arguing with brick walls

If those committed to denying facts and accepting lies are impervious to persuasion, what’s the point?

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Harrop: Is it housing we can’t afford or just our expectations?

The ‘hot’ properties, from New York to Spokane, are out of reach for many. But it’s a big…