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My mother left a home in Savannah with 5 acres. I want to sell. My brother threatened to ‘ruin me’ and sue me for harassment
In September, our mom died without a will in Chatham County, Ga. I do not want to own her house…
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Thanksgiving is increasingly bleak for many food pantries this year — here’s why
As demand for food pantries and soup kitchens increases, many have little choice but to turn some of those people…
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‘I bite my tongue regularly to keep from insulting all of them’: My parents pay my brother’s bills. Should I tell them it’s unfair?
My parents are currently trying to “help” my 29-year-old brother by allowing him to move out to their new beach…
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Pope Francis lambasts anti-mask protests: ‘What matters more — to take care of people or keep the financial system going?’
ROME, ITALY — Pope Francis does not mince his words. In his new book, “Let us Dream: The Path to…
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I gave my daughter $20K to start a company with her husband. They divorced and he got the business. Can I ask for it back?
Dear Moneyist, In 2012, my daughter and her husband (at the time) wanted to start a business. She asked for…
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‘Thanksgiving dinner doesn’t need two headless chickens fighting over the soul of the nation’: If you must talk politics, read these rules of engagement first
There is a golden rule for dealing with difficult, emotive issues. When dealing with perceived slights, actual insults, misbehavior and…
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Dr. Fauci on Cuomo’s decision to review vaccines for New Yorkers: ‘Trust the process because it is a sound process’
Dr. Anthony Fauci has some advice for New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and the four other states that have vowed…
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It’s 2:30 a.m. in North Dakota: ‘You’re holding a smartphone to let a husband say goodbye to his wife via FaceTime after 60 years of marriage’
The first wave of the pandemic hit New York, and other cities with dense populations. As hospitals were overwhelmed with…
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I’m looking for a conservative small town with a bookstore, low taxes and a ski resort within an hour’s drive — where should I retire?
I am a 58-year-old woman, widow and college grad. I live in Rochester, N.Y. Although I like the area and…
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50 million people will travel this Thanksgiving, as more than 250,000 Americans have died from COVID-19
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has repeatedly said that “the safest way to celebrate Thanksgiving this year…
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