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Norm Macdonald’s Memoir Was Mostly Lies, but One Part Rings True

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The Megadrought Is Forcing Ranchers to Slaughter Far More Animals

The Toilet Paper Companies Destroying Canada

The Uproar Over the “Ultimate American Bible”

Help! My Sister Just Made a Stunning Accusation—and Now the Whole Family Is on My Case.

Dear Care and Feeding: My Daughter’s Saying Some Worrying Things About Her Mom’s Boyfriend

Dear Care and Feeding: My Nephew Threw a Fit Over a Gift I Gave His Brother

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Help! We’re Friends With Another Married Couple. I Think the Other Man Wants Me.

Larry Elder Is Not Going Anywhere

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