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When you're out with friends, put your cell phone away, advises <em>New York Times</em> advice columnist Philip Galanes.

'Times' Advice Guru Answers Your Social Q's

New York Times advice columnist Philip Galanes details how to handle breakups, cellphone calls and food allergies — among other topics — in his book Social Q's: How to Survive the Quirks, Quandaries and Quagmires of Today.

18 detainees have died at the St. Louis city jail since 2020 — more than previously reported

Jail deaths at the City Justice Center in St. Louis are slightly higher than public safety officials previously shared and much higher than online reports show. But deaths at the CJC so far this year are the lowest they’ve been since 2021.

Willie Frazier used to self- harm at night when his family wasn’t awake to know about it. Now, he wants people to know that no matter what time it is, people are never alone and can always seek help.<br/>

Untreated mental illness costs the Midwest millions. Some states are trying to fix that

Nearly one-third of adults with a mental illness in Missouri went untreated in 2019. Some states have adopted new laws in an attempt to make care more accessible, but many people still endure barriers to seeking treatment.

Chelsea Freels, a 17-year-old outside her home in Richmond Heights, Mo., on April 20, 2023. Freels, who is transgender, says she feels targeted by policies restricting gender-affirming care coming from Jefferson City, the state capital.

Missouri is restricting gender-affirming care for transgender adults this week

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has issued a rule that severely limits adults and youth from receiving gender-affirming care. The rule, the first of its kind, is scheduled to take effect Thursday.

Kansas City Psychiatric Hospital Is Shutting Down, Laying Off 129 Employees

Two Rivers Behavioral Health System, a free-standing psychiatric hospital in south Kansas City, will close on Feb. 9 and lay off 129 nurses, therapists…

A bomb attack on a Revolutionary Guards bus in Iran's Sistan and Baluchestan Province Wednesday killed some 40 people.

Nearly 2 Dozen Iranian Revolutionary Guards Reportedly Killed In Bomb Attack

The Guards were killed in a restive region bordering Pakistan. Without providing evidence, Iran blamed the U.S. for the attack.

India's Abhilash Tomy gestures on his boat Thuriya as he sets off from Les Sables d'Olonne Harbour on July 1 at the start of the solo around-the-world "Golden Globe Race" ocean race in which sailors compete without high technology aides such as GPS or computers.

Sailor Rescued At Sea After Dismasting During Round-The-World Race

Abhilash Tomy, an Indian navy commander participating in the arduous non-stop, unassisted race, called for help on Friday after his boat was rolled in an Indian Ocean storm.

Afghan Vice President Abdul Rashid Dostum arrives in Kabul in 2018. Dostum survived a second attempt on his life in under a year on Saturday afternoon.

Afghan Vice President Survives 2nd Assassination Attempt In Less Than A Year

Taliban insurgents attacked the convoy of Vice President Abdul Rashid Dostum on Saturday. Afghan officials said he was unharmed but at least one of his guards was killed.

Blue Valley Northwest Student Fatally Shot By Overland Park Police

Updated Monday 9:45 a.m.Blue Valley School District officials say counselors will be on hand at schools throughout the district Monday to help students…

Police Resist Effort To Make Access To Law Enforcement Video Easier

Legislation pending in the Kansas Statehouse would require police to release videos of shootings by police officers, stripping away wide discretion that…

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