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‘Trump Accounts’ start soon: How to get $1,000 for your child
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (655+ words) Parents can soon get $1,000 for their child, thanks to a provision in President Donald Trump's big bill signed into law last year. The so-called "Trump Accounts" will receive $1,000 for every baby born between 2025 and 2028, as long as their parents open…...
Dear Annie: Very casual friendship has evolved into a one-way dependency that I want out of
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (249+ words) Dear Annie: I previously worked with a woman, "Loretta," who I've maintained a relationship with for over 20 years. We were never close, meeting-for-lunch type friends -- more of a talk-once-a-month type. However, this changed when Loretta experienced financial difficulties, a marital…...
Dear Annie: Every December is a reminder of all the wasted potential of the year behind me
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (321+ words) Dear Annie: Every December, my life starts to feel like one of those "year in review" videos -- only mine looks more like the blooper reel. Social media is full of people posting their wins: promotions, "we bought a house," amazing…...
Dear Annie: No one returns my ‘hi’ when I’m out for a walk, and it’s got me feeling down
1+ week, 3+ day ago (161+ words) Dear Annie: No one returns my "hi" when I"m out for a walk, and it"s got me feeling down'Syracuse.com Dear Annie: No one returns my "hi" when I"m out for a walk, and it"s got…...
Dear Abby: Boyfriend of three years is a cruel menace to my son, and I want out of this nightmare
1+ week, 3+ day ago (251+ words) Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA ... Dear Abby: Boyfriend of three years is…...
Dear Annie: I nearly let a small mistake ruin relationship with my aunt; your advice saved me
1+ week, 4+ day ago (317+ words) Dear Annie: Several months ago, I wrote as "Concerned Nephew" about a brief bathroom moment -- I didn't wash my hands and fibbed to my aunt -- that led to embarrassment and a misunderstanding I'd let ... Dear Annie: I nearly let a…...
Dear Abby: Son’s failure to return call when it mattered most has irreparably harmed our relationship
2+ week, 4+ day ago (374+ words) DEAR ABBY: My sister recently became very ill and had to be hospitalized for four days. When I called and told our daughter, she was concerned and supportive. Then, I called our son, "Isaac," and left ... Dear Abby: Son's failure…...
Dear Annie: After a childhood tormented by bullies, I’ve found life has a way of evening the score
2+ week, 4+ day ago (660+ words) To those in relatable situations: I know EXACTLY what you're going through and probably how you feel. I have good friends with values the same as mine. I have nothing to do with bullies. Life has a ... Dear Annie: After…...
AI is robbing students of their ability to focus, learn and think (Guest Opinion by Somak Chattopadhyay)
3+ week, 5+ hour ago (1058+ words) Successful founders are able to sit with a problem, tolerate uncertainty and persist, writes investor in early-stage entrepreneurs. He worries that AI "brain rot" is coming for innovation. AI is robbing students of their ability to focus, learn and think…...
2025 NY school test scores: Search new English, math results
4+ week, 6+ hour ago (247+ words) Scores on New York's statewide assessment tests improved in both math and English language arts during the 2024-2025 school year. Statewide, 57% of students tested proficient in math last year, up 3 percentage points from the prior year. A total of 53% of students…...