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Nation new york Oil surges above $100 a barrel NEW YORK — Oil prices have shot past $100 a barrel as fighting between the U.S. and Iran escalates, threatening to increase costs for consumers and businesses worldwide. Brent crude, the international standard, climbed into triple digits for the first time since July and settled at $101.21 a barrel on Wednesday. The tipping point came a day after attacks on oil facilities and ships in the Middle East raised the risk of further disruptions to already constrained global oil supplies. florida Protections for immigrants in ...

Republicans slam Dems at convention

DALLAS — Republicans used the opening night of their unusual midterm convention on Wednesday to hammer Democrats as extremists and pledge unwavering devotion to President Donald Trump, proudly placing their party’s undisputed leader at the center of upcoming midterm elections — even if ...

Horoscope: Wednesday, September 9

Wednesday, September 9 You’re writing a modern version of your magical life, complete with loyal friends, battles won and wishes made very carefully because they will actually come true. Aries (March 21-April 19) Creativity isn’t a category of work. It’s a way of thinking. Every problem has an obvious solution. Creativity asks whether there’s a better one. Don’t save your imagination for dreaming. Let it lead the day. Taurus (April 20-May 20) There are so many fussy rules and tiny details attached to the work at hand that creating an enjoyable experience out of it seems ...

Reader inquires about a new product for inflammatory arthritis

Dear Dr. Roach: I was really interested in reading your recent columns on rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and other inflammatory arthritic conditions. I’ve taken most medications that you mentioned in your column. However, there’s a product called PS372424 that’s been in research since 2014, yet no medical rheumatology departments have even involved patients in taking it. This is a nontoxic alternative to all the medications that are given to children and adults for inflammatory arthritic diseases. I’m in the United Kingdom, but I’d be really interested to hear what our American ...

Courtesy needed in shared spaces

Dear Annie: I go to the same nail salon every few weeks, and lately I’ve noticed something that is driving me crazy. Almost every time I’m there, someone is talking loudly on their cellphone, watching videos without headphones or having a FaceTime conversation while the rest of us are trying to relax. At my last appointment, the woman next to me spent nearly the entire hour on speakerphone discussing everything from her marriage to her daughter’s problems at school. The nail technicians seemed uncomfortable, but no one said anything. I didn’t want to be rude or too ...

We must never forget Sept. 11

I was sitting in my home office not far from the Pentagon when it happened. The TV behind me had the sound lowered but I suddenly became aware of a major development. I reached for the remote and cranked up the audio. A plane had struck one of the twin towers in New York. TV anchors initially speculated it must have been a small plane that had run off course, but soon a much larger plane struck the building and then a second one hit the other tower. It quickly became clear America was under attack. I saw smoke rising from the Pentagon and went up on the roof to get a better look. My ...