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Dear Carolyn: I am a 26-year-old man and don’t feel like I can unload this on anyone I know. My parents’ divorce is ripping me up. I feel like I’m going to burst into tears at random moments of the day. My mom left my dad because she found out he’d been cheating with an 18-year-old girl, so the divorce is messy. Dad is alone in their gigantic house, gutted because it’s over with his girlfriend and he lost my mom to a short, stupid affair. He wants to save their marriage, but my mom won’t even talk to him, and he’s going crazy. My mom is heartbroken and wrecked in her own way and has moved to my aunt’s.

About 35,000 Providence patients with Aetna insurance plans could lose coverage starting this weekend if the two don't agree on a new contract soon, the Renton-based health care system said Wednesday.

After memorably roasting Tom Brady in May, comedian Nikki Glaser has scored big with her next gig — hosting the 2025 Golden Globe Awards. The annual awards show and CBS, which will air the ceremony on Jan. 5, made the announcement on Wednesday. “The Golden Globes is not only a huge night for TV and film, but also for comedy,” Glaser, 40, said in a statement. “It’s one of the few times that ...

This summer, digital music culture was dominated by club classics and sapphic bops. But what if you’re looking for something a little off the beaten path?Finding songs and musicians you love requires a new set of skills in the age of streaming. While algorithmic feeds opened some new avenues for music discovery, traditional destinations for music sharing sputtered. The music magazine Pitchfork, which long served as a hub for discerning listeners, was absorbed into another Conde Nast publication, GQ, in January, with its staff slashed. Review site Metacritic passed from owner to owner, losing devoted users along the way.

Q. My doctor prescribed Ozempic for Type 2 diabetes. I got the dose up to 0.5 milligrams after several weeks. Then I began to have severe nausea and constipation.