Ask Amy: Navigating a silent son in law and past abuse stories
Dear Curious questions peace with a shy son in law and how to connect without forcing talk. Amy suggests viewing him as introverted, talk with the couple about guest etiquette, and detach if growth isn’t possible. The column also covers survivor memories of doctor abuse and urging counseling and reporting to licensing boards.
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Dear Abby letters on a radio DJ and a neighbor affair
A reader recalls a teenage crush on a local DJ who helped her during the 1980s and questions whether to write a gratitude letter. Abby advises sending the note. Another reader asks about exposing a neighbor's affair, and Abby warns the whistleblower against harming others over hunting on land.
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Three killed in Russian strike on Kharkiv city
Ukraine reports at least three people killed in a Russian bombing on Kharkiv after noon with 38 wounded. Four aerial bombs hit residential buildings, shops, and transit stops. Kyiv says air defenses intercepted most missiles and drones as energy infrastructure faces renewed strikes.
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