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December 5, 2025

The rising national debt is eroding American wages

By RICHARD STERN and FRANK ANSTETT

WASHINGTON (TNS) — In almost every election cycle, politicians toot their own horn when it comes t...

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Wife carries on communicating with former best friend

December 5, 2025

DEAR ABBY: My best friend of more than 10 years, "Ian," ghosted me! We used to talk about everything — wives, children, jobs. We spent hours together ...

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‘Round the Square: Waddle, the penguin

December 5, 2025

NAMES: Isn't Waddle a great name for a penguin? The Lincoln Park Zoo put it up to the public what the name of the cute little baby penguin would be. A...

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When replacing appliances

December 5, 2025

Dear Heloise: When you need to replace your vacuum cleaner, check to see if the extension wands from your old vacuum fit your new one as well. The bas...

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Penn State’s coaching search shifts after early misfires

By JOHNNY McGONIGAL, PennLive.com (TNS)

December 4, 2025

Penn State’s long and drawn-out coaching search has gone from quietly confident to publicly embarrassing in a matter of days. Athletic director Pat Kr...

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