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Weeks after opening, drive-thru lines at Meridian’s new In-N-Out are still hours long

Nothing has Idahoans divided quite like In-N-Out Burger. The California fast-food chain’s Meridian opening Dec. 12 sorted residents into two factions: those who are willing to wait hours for an In-N-Out burger, and those who loudly profess the former are wasting their time. The divide is no more clear than in, you guessed it, the Facebook groups dedicated to the company’s new store, the first ...

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Miss Manners: Lonely at the holidays

DEAR MISS MANNERS: There seems to be so much growing awareness about the legitimacy of mental health challenges these days. However, my community of friends has left me to spend the holidays alone, repeatedly, despite knowing I live alone, have no family and am trying to cope with depression and anxiety.
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Ask the doctors: Cellulitis and cellulite are not the same thing

Dear Doctors: My husband and I help my aunt with doctor visits. She has a persistent wound on her foot and was diagnosed with cellulitis. She has confused it with cellulite and isn’t taking it seriously. Can you offer some information so we can help her understand what’s going on?
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Book World: In these bestsellers, hardened warriors find life beyond mayhem

Genre fiction is full of killing machines and supernatural warriors, characters whose very bodies are weapons and whose whole existence is mayhem. In many stories, these fighters may find themselves rubbing elbows with civilian noncombatants, who offer logistical support – or need protection. But what happens when a hardened warrior lives in the midst of a peace-loving community of artists or scientists?
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Have yourself a jazzy, or pop-punk or country little Christmas

There is no one correct way to celebrate the holiday season in song. For some, reverence is key. But often the best Yuletide numbers are the ones that fiddle around with tradition, taking the familiar components of joy and generosity and remixing them into something silly, salacious or downright odd.
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Miss Manners: I keep interrupting due to the gorgeous scenery

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I moved 10 years ago to a beautiful part of the country. When driving or riding with others, I am frequently startled by incredible scenes – a massive volcanic mountain that suddenly appears around a corner, lake views where none were expected, bald eagles flying in front of the car.
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Dear Annie: Uninvited guests threaten wedding day fun

Dear Annie: My nephew will be getting married in a couple of months. They are trying to stick to a budget. On their wedding website, it clearly states that although they love children, it is an adults only event. It also states no plus ones.
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Comedian Jo Koy tapped to host 81st Golden Globes

Stand-up comedian and actor Jo Koy has been tapped to host next year's Golden Globes ceremony. The once-embattled awards show, airing on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, on Paramount+ at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, is the first award show gig for the superstar comic who recently announced a pair of shows at the Kia Forum in February.