Legislature considering 2 gun control proposals

April 26, 2023

ST. PAUL — The Minnesota House was considering a “red flag law” on Tuesday to allow the temporary confiscation of guns from people judged to be an immediate threat to themselves or others, as well as a proposal for expanded background checks for firearms transfers. The two gun measures are part of a wide-ranging public safety bill that lawmakers were expected to debate late into the night before ultimately passing it. ‘Every other industrialized nation in the world can find a way to keep their freedoms and not kill their children and their citizens,” Democratic Gov. Tim ...

North Dakota’s latest try at abortion ban could face lawsuit

April 26, 2023

North Dakota has become the latest state to ban abortion in most cases — again. Gov. Doug Burgum on Monday signed a ban that has narrow exceptions: Abortion is legal in pregnancies caused by rape or incest, but only in the first six weeks of pregnancy. Abortion is allowed later in pregnancy only in specific medical emergencies. The law is intended to replace a previous ban that is not being enforced while a state court weighs its constitutionality. Ten months after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and a nationwide right to abortion, actions by lawmakers and in courts ...

Horoscopes

April 25, 2023

ARIES (March 21-April 19). If you think you’re not doing enough, but at the same time you’re too tired to do more, there’s a reason: You skipped the recuperation phase. Rest is what gives you the strength to take on the next challenge. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Even the most observant creature on Earth can only witness the minuscule capsule of their own reality. So even as you work toward a more comprehensive understanding of things, it is wise to accept the gargantuan mystery. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). It’s not necessary to condemn the parts of life that are not for you. Be ...

Support for nicotine addicts

April 25, 2023

Dear Annie: You recently wrote a column about a woman who was concerned because a fellow waitress was still smoking while pregnant. You recommended that she check the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website, which has good information on the subject. There is another option that I wanted to tell you and your readers about called Nicotine Anonymous, or NicA. It is a 12-step program based on, but completely separate from, the Alcoholics Anonymous model. NicA is available to anyone who has a desire to stop using nicotine in any form, including those using medical or ...

How to clean oven racks easily

April 25, 2023

Dear Heloise: I’m writing in regarding the hint from Marilyn Rice about leaving racks out of the oven so that they don’t get dirty. Years ago, I learned the easiest way to clean oven racks. Put them all in a large trash bag, spray liberally with oven cleaner, tie up the bag and let them sit. After a couple of hours, using rubber gloves, take them out one by one and wash them off. I use my laundry sink, running water and an old sponge. -- Helen Mauss, Colorado Springs, Colorado HAND CLEANERS Dear Heloise: I read a hint in your column titled “Paint Splatter Solution.” To avoid ...

Lotteries

April 25, 2023

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