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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton prepares to testify at a Texas Senate hearing in 2015 (photo by Jana Birchum) Attorney General Ken Paxton is at it again with initiatives that smack of fascism. The Washington Post broke the news this month that in June, Paxton's office asked the Texas Dept. of Public Safety to gather a list of all Texans who changed the gender on their driver's licenses in the past two years. That request – made a month after the Texas Supreme Court ruled that Paxton and Gov. Greg Abbott overreached in trying to investigate families with transgender children for child abuse – was answered, but not with the list the A.G. asked for. DPS complied and found 16,000 instances of gender changes on licenses in the previous 24 months, but determined that collecting accurate data on the reason for those changes w...

Welcome back to "Ask an Advisor," the advice column where real financial professionals answer questions from real people. The topic can be anything in the world of finance, from retirement to taxes to wealth management — or even advice on advising. This week, we're taking a different approach: Our question comes not from an investor, but from an advisor. A certified financial planner in Virginia tells us he's been advising a married couple to the best of his abilities, but he's beginning to wonder if their problems go beyond his purview. One spouse is handling money in a way that not only violates their financial plan, but raises questions of marital trust and honesty. As various advisors responded, one term that came up again and again was "financial infidelity." While definitions vary, the term generally refers to a situation where someone lies or keeps secrets about money from their significant other. It's a behavior that can break relationships —...

The phrase "just friends" carries an unspoken message: romantic relationships trump platonic ones. Author Marisa Franco wants to flip that relationship and put friendship on top. She examined this hierarchy of love in her book Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make — And Keep — Friends. "Now often we see friendship as like romance but with something subtracted," Franco told Tapestry host Mary Hynes. "That's why we say things like, 'You can become more than friends' or 'We're just friends.' Whereas in the past, the fact that friendships weren't sexual was a sign of how deep and how sacred they are." Franco, a psychologist and professor at the University of Maryland, shared what she's learned through her extensive research on friendship, and its role in our lives. Here is part of her conversation with Tapestry host Mary Hynes. If you can take us back quite a few ages here, quite a few eons — how has the valu...

On the afternoon of 30 December, President Xi Jinping had a virtual meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing. President Xi expressed his pleasure in meeting President Putin virtually at the year-end, which he said has become a good tradition between them. President Xi noted that under the guidance of both President Putin and himself, the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era has grown more mature and resilient, with the internal impetus and special value of bilateral cooperation further brought out. In the first 11 months of this year, two-way trade volume reached a record high. Investment cooperation has been improved and integrated. Energy cooperation continues to serve as an anchor. And cooperation projects in key areas are moving forward steadily. The two sides also enjoy growing sub-national cooperation and closer people-to-people and cultural exchange. Activities of the Year of Sports Exchange have been carried out smoothly...

Leo and Scorpio are both fixed signs, meaning they are each loyal and determined in their respective pursuits. While this relationship won't be without its challenges, fiery Leo and watery Scorpio's compatibility can be perfect for love and friendship. To learn more about Leo and Scorpio as a match, keep reading. Leo Zodiac Sign Characteristics Leos — born between July 23rd and August 22nd — are strong-willed individuals. They love to be the center of attention, but they also want to feel appreciated. A Leo man or Leo woman needs to be given a lot of praise for all their hard work, so they don't become resentful — and I'd definitely warn against ignoring or taking them for granted. All of the fire signs need to live life on their own terms, and Leo is no exception; as such, they often act impulsively without thinking about the consequences. Leos are very competitive and strive to win in whatever they do — but when things don't go their way, they tend to sulk or thro...

Have you ever heard about 'Kintsugi'? It's the Japanese art of putting broken pottery pieces back together with gold. This act of 'golden repair' can be a beautiful metaphor for rebuilding love after emotional damage. It's a reminder that no matter how broken a relationship is, there's always room for some damage control. But how exactly can couples bounce back from painful setbacks? Is there a guide on how to love someone again after they hurt you? We're here to answer these and myriad other questions you may have about rebuilding trust in a relationship, in consultation with psychologist Nandita Rambhia (MSc, Psychology), who specializes in CBT, REBT and couples counseling. What Causes Emotional Damage In Relationships? Nandita explains, "Emotional damage usually happens if one has been emotionally unfaithful/ unavailable to their partner. Infidelity, unavailability, emotional abuse, or passive aggressiveness can all be p...

SINGAPORE: A former Ngee Ann Polytechnic lecturer who made racist remarks against an interracial couple in an incident that went viral last year was sentenced to jail on Thursday (Dec 29). Tan Boon Lee, 61, was given five weeks' jail and a fine of S$6,000. He had pleaded guilty last month to two charges of wounding a person's racial feelings and possessing obscene films. Two other charges of committing acts that he knew were prejudicial to the maintenance of harmony between different religious groups and which were likely to disturb the public tranquillity were taken into consideration. Tan was a lecturer with Ngee Ann Polytechnic's engineering department when he went to Orchard Road on Jun 5, 2021. When he was in the vicinity of Angullia Park, he saw Mr Dave Parkash, 26, with his girlfriend, Ms Jacqueline Ho. Tan crossed paths with them and said it was "such a disgrace, Indian man with a Chinese girl". He added that the Chine...

Sexual chemistry is just as important as any other part of your relationship. And believe it or not, sex and astrology have been an inseparable pair since people began studying the stars. Every zodiac sign has their own sexual style, appetite, and turn-on—all of which play a significant role in finding a partner with whom you have explosive chemistry. That's why we asked Best Life's resident astrologer to share the dirt on what pairings are destined to have mind-blowing passion. Keep scrolling to find out which zodiac sign you're most sexually compatible with. READ THIS NEXT: Your Kissing Style, Based on Your Zodiac Sign. Lauren Ash is a celebrity astrologer and lifestyle writer. She writes weekly columns for Best Life and Glam, and hosts the weekly astrology and pop culture podcast Birth Chart Pls. Follow Lauren on Twitter and Instagram or subscribe to her blog for monthly horoscopes. Here's the zodiac sign...