Brother debts and family hurt linger years later
A reader asks how to handle a $5,000 loan from decades ago that was never repaid while a brother and his wife caused family turmoil. The adviser suggests letting go of the money, noting the emotional cost and the lack of feasible recourse, and encouraging apology and self‑care over pursuing repayment.
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Dear Abby advises Heartbroken in Georgia on setting boundaries
In a Georgia note, a mother seeks help after her son and daughter in law exclude her and criticize her. Dear Abby urges the writer to take control, limit contact, focus on friends, and avoid mediating with the couple. A second reader asks how to handle school bullying with no simple comeback. Abby recommends not matching cruelty, making new friends, and preserving self resilience.
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Austria's JJ wins Eurovision with Wasted Love
Austrian countertenor Johannes Pietsch known as JJ won the 69th Eurovision Song Contest in Basel with Wasted Love a pop opera fusion. Israeli singer Yuval Raphael finished second amid Gaza war protests and calls for Israel's exclusion. JJ praised love as a unifying force and acknowledged mentor Conchita Wurst while Austria prepares to host ESC2026.
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European Song Contest ends with Basel finale spectacle
The Eurovision final in Basel crowned Europe's pop king after 26 countries performed to about 160 million viewers. Estonia's Tommy Cash placed third with Espresso Macchiato while Sweden's KAJ finished fourth with Bara Bada Bastu amid varied acts from Ukraine, Lithuania, and the U.K., reflecting Europe's eclectic tastes.
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