As the star of the scathing documentary 'Religulous' – 'religious' plus 'ridiculous' – Bill Maher has never hidden his agnostic views about faith.
When the Democratic convention took place in August, with new nominee Kamala Harris rising in the polls, Democrats were giddy with a sense of impending victory. In Chicago for the convention, Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer of New York visited with party officials and reporters to outline his plans for a glorious new age in Washington with Democrats in control of the White House, Senate and House of Representatives.
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DEAR HARRIETTE: I am the youngest of five siblings, and although we’re all adults now, I feel like my older siblings still see me as the baby of the family.
More than a century of burning coal, oil and gas has fueled intense heatwaves, prolonged droughts, heavier rains and devastating floods. To prevent even more severe impacts, the UN global climate summit, Cop29, must deliver tangible results to keep global temperature rises below 2C – the limit defined in the 2015 Paris agreement. Achieving this goal means human societies can only emit a finite amount of additional carbon dioxide, known as the world’s “carbon budget.”
The ballots are counted (and in some few places, recounted). The blame is being distributed (but only in one of the two parties). The lawn signs have been struck (but some are being kept as collectibles, reminders of dreams redeemed or dismantled).
Dear Doctors: My sister has been diagnosed with myasthenia gravis. It started last year, when she turned 38, and it has been getting worse. I would like to know more about the condition. Also, I have heard that a study says the gut microbiome is involved. Can you please talk about that?
DEAR HARRIETTE: I’m 32 years old, and I still don’t have my driver’s license. This has always been a sensitive issue for me, and while I know it’s unusual at my age, I just don’t feel comfortable driving.
The election was a devastating defeat for Democrats. But does it foreshadow an enduring realignment of American politics? Probably not.
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