Why you shouldn’t drink from plastic bottles anymore if you care about your blood pressure
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Why you shouldn’t drink from plastic bottles anymore if you care about your blood pressure

ByNews Polite

Drinking from plastic bottles may be poisonous to your health — and drinking straight from the tap might save your life. A recent study published in the journal Microplastics found that drinking from plastic bottles may increase blood pressure as a result of microplastics entering the bloodstream. As the name implies, microplastics…

My friends are upset that I called the police on their suicidal daughter — should I have intervened?
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My friends are upset that I called the police on their suicidal daughter — should I have intervened?

ByNews Polite

DEAR ABBY: My next-door neighbors, whom I have become close with, have three adult children. My friends admit it’s always been important for them to be their children’s friends and be the “popular” parents, enforcing no discipline/guidance ever in their children’s lives, still to this day.  The 19-year-old daughter has…

M Powerball prize claimed in Massachusetts weeks before ticket’s expiration
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$1M Powerball prize claimed in Massachusetts weeks before ticket’s expiration

ByNews Polite

A $1 million lottery ticket was cashed in the nick of time, just three weeks before it was about to expire. The trust, represented by trustee Elizabeth Caruso, claimed the multi-state Powerball prize on Wednesday, July 31. Nearly one year ago, on August 21, 2023, is when the drawing took…

My dad disowned me from the family after suggesting therapy — what should I do?
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My dad disowned me from the family after suggesting therapy — what should I do?

ByNews Polite

DEAR ABBY: After several years of worsening arguments, I told my father I was tired of fighting with him, and we needed family counseling. He was deeply, explosively offended and not only refused to talk about counseling, but also ceased all contact with me.  He called my siblings and told…

Passengers can use the practice to their advantage
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Passengers can use the practice to their advantage

ByNews Polite

We’re not on board with this. A new report exposes the US airlines most guilty of overbooking their flights — a bizarre industry quirk that leaves hundreds of thousands of paying passengers grounded each year. The findings, compiled using statistics from the government’s most recent Air Travel Consumer Report, found the…

Outrage online as department store sells ‘inappropriate’ item for toddlers
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Outrage online as department store sells ‘inappropriate’ item for toddlers

ByNews Polite

Kmart has come under fire online after a mom shared a photo of a small pair of cut-off denim shorts hanging on a rack in-store, designed for babies and toddlers.  The photo of the in-store clothing rack and the size one shorts that are being sold for just $12 was shared by…