Kitty Dukakis, Wife of 1988 Presidential Nominee, Dies at 88

Married to Gov. Michael Dukakis of Massachusetts, she became a proponent of electroshock therapy after unsuccessful treatments for alcoholism and depression.

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Fraternity Member Charged With Manslaughter in Hazing Death of University Student

Investigators say that Caleb Wilson, 20, a student at Southern University in Baton Rouge, La., collapsed after being hit with boxing gloves as part of a pledging ritual for Omega Psi Phi.

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Monica Getz, Advocate for Divorce Court Reform, Dies at 90

Her troubled marriage to the jazz star Stan Getz led to a headline-making divorce case. The result of the trial gave her a cause to fight for.

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Alcohol Makes Me Anxious. Is That Normal?

We asked experts if alcohol can cause anxiety to spike and what you can do about it.

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Hegseth Could Be Confirmed With Smallest Margin of Any Defense Secretary

For the last 50 years, almost every nominee to lead the Pentagon has been a consensus pick who drew lopsided margins of support in the Senate. Pete Hegseth’s nomination has been a notable exception.

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Samantha Hegseth Is Bound by a Nondisparagement Clause

Samantha Hegseth is contractually obligated not to speak ill of him, according to the terms of their divorce. A former sister-in-law has said Pete Hegseth was threatening and abusive toward Samantha Hegseth.

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What Happens After Dry January?

Here’s how to make the most of what you’ve learned.

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The Joy — and Awkwardness — of Sober Sex

For those who rely on alcohol to loosen up, getting intimate without it can be tricky.

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Not Drunk, Not Dry: What it Means to Be ‘Soberish’

Conscious of the health risks of alcohol, more people are experimenting with cutting back on drinking.

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Hegseth Won’t Say Whether Sexual Assault, Drinking or Adultery Is Disqualifying

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s choice to lead the Pentagon, rejected what he said were “false claims” about his conduct.

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