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Belfast is burning, and we don’t know why

Nearly three decades after the end of the Troubles, Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland, is once again on fire. On Monday, June 8, a Sudanese “asylum” seeker attacked a local man on the street with a kitchen knife, slashing him across the face and neck. Graphic video of the attack, which blinded the victim in one eye, rapidly spread online. The suspect, identified as Hadi Alodid, has been charged with attempted murder, possession of a knife in a public place, and making threats to kill. In response, Belfast erupted. Rioters took to the streets, hurling bricks and bottles ...

Platner seeking redemption

Democrat Rep. Ro Khanna conceded at a rally for the Maine senatorial candidate that Graham Platner’s actions have not been sterling. Voters considering Platner don’t like his “shameful” actions against women, the Californian said, but “they are willing to extend him grace and redemption.” Maine Democrats have just chosen Platner to challenge five-term Republican Susan Collins in November. Maine is a purple state, and Collins is a moderate by current Republican standards. But here’s the problem for Platner: Redemption is a theme in religion whereby someone who has ...

Horoscope: Wednesday, June 17

Wednesday, June 17 Ideas from heaven ignite your imagination and put fire in your belly. Aries (March 21-April 19) Shared humor creates intimacy faster than many serious conversations. You’ll laugh with people and get to know them, because laughter has a way of inviting truth to the surface where it can be shared and accepted. Taurus (April 20-May 20) You may not always show up in bubbly ways, but people feel your positivity through your sense of humor — especially the subtle or dry kind. The feeling people get around you: safe, comfortable, understood, relaxed. Gemini (May ...

Does omeprazole have time limit?

Dear Dr. Roach: You recently received a letter about proton-pump inhibitors. My primary care doctor prescribed omeprazole for my indigestion, and I’ve been taking this medicine for the past year. My first question is: Is there a time limit on how long I can take omeprazole (as it’s definitely working for me)? My second question is: Does omeprazole interfere with my Type 2 diabetes or any medications that I take to control my diabetes? My third question is: Does omeprazole have any impact on essential tremors? — P.C. Answer: Proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs), as their name makes ...

Toxic woman ruins safe space at gym

Dear Annie: I love the gym. It has really helped me gain confidence and strength. I have been going to the same gym in our small town for roughly 10 years. I know all the people there and enjoy my time there — until lately. There is a woman who just started going to the gym who is toxic. She really hurt a dear friend of mine, whose child was in the same class as her child, by spreading vicious rumors that she was having an affair with a tennis instructor. This was not true. She is the typical mean girl from middle school who we all choose to forget — the girl who never grew ...

Cluttered house ends with ruined marriage

Dear Annie: Eight years ago, it felt like I had a mental breakdown trying to deal with all the clutter coming in our house. I told this to my wife, but her reply was to justify why she needed everything. Meanwhile, my frustration turned from anger to rage, and I started throwing things and shouting at her and not understanding how attached she was to her stuff. I threw boxes and boxes into the trash. Fast forward eight years to the present, and the situation hasn’t gotten any better. Her relationship with me has been put in a box and stored somewhere in the garage. These last eight ...