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New York Times aims to quash subpoenas

The New York Times on Wednesday filed a motion to quash subpoenas that the Justice Department served on journalists who reported on security concerns involving the new, Qatari-gifted Air Force One, teeing up a significant court fight over press freedom and the government’s ability to force reporters to identify sources. “As we set out in our motion, these subpoenas are brought in bad faith to punish The Times for its coverage. They violate the constitutional rights of The Times and its journalists. We are going to court to defend our journalists’ rights to report freely on the ...

House passes bill to ‘ditch the switch’

There will be no turning back the clock if the House has its way. The House passed a bill Tuesday that would make daylight saving time permanent. Proponents, including the White House, argued the change would provide more daylight during the times that Americans are most active. The vote was 308-117. Daylight saving time is that period between spring and fall when clocks in most parts of the United States are set one hour ahead of standard time. States could opt out if their respective legislatures act to do so before the bill’s enactment. The Senate would also have to pass the ...

Marriage turning into co-managing

Dear Annie: I have been married to my husband for 18 years, and in many ways he is a good man. He works hard, pays the bills, shows up for our children and has never been cruel or unfaithful. From the outside, I am sure people think I have nothing to complain about. But inside our marriage, I feel painfully alone. My husband is emotionally and physically distant. He rarely holds my hand, hugs me without being asked, kisses me in the kitchen or says anything tender. We can sit on the same couch for an entire evening and feel like two people waiting at the same bus stop. If I try to talk ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I read your response to a recent question regarding drugs to reduce cholesterol levels. In your response, you talked about the risks of taking niacin and its potential side effects. You commented that statin drugs remain the first-line treatment for reducing heart disease risk and for people who are at an increased risk. As a follow-up, my cardiologist recommended several months ago that I take something called red yeast rice. I’ve been taking this product for many months now, and it does seem to have reduced one of my cholesterol components. What do you think of red ...

Horoscope: Wednesday, July 15

Others experience your light as magical, though you are also doing practical work — sending signals, celebrating the season, attracting the exact right match for you. Aries (March 21-April 19) Waking up to: an internal voice that now has new maturity. It feels like empowerment. You have options that are like hidden doors you just didn’t see before, and now you can’t unsee them. Your next move is one that didn’t occur to you before. Taurus (April 20-May 20) Waking up to: Your power in a relationship. It can come in odd forms, like knowing what someone likes, embodying an ...

How would you score state’s budget?

Average Pennsylvanians juggle financial obligations every day. That doesn’t mean just earning money and paying bills. It means doing it in a timely manner. If that doesn’t happen, banks and bill collectors share the news. A credit rating can tank quickly. Credit scores, for all their digits and formulas, are not about math. Plenty of people with lower incomes have high credit scores. What the numbers evaluate is behavior, especially patterns. That’s because a credit score is a math problem that uses your financial numbers to determine your reliability. It’s made up of a ...