Miss Manners: Couples-only parties, really?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am in a pickle. Every year, my family hosts a formal, multiple-course Christmas dinner for our closest friends. We are limited to nine couples at the table. We usually have more friends than we have seats. We request RSVPs early so…

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US House approves Russian uranium import banThe U.S. House voted Monday to approve legislation that would bar the importation of enriched Russian uranium, sending the measure to the Senate where it has support but limited time for passage this year. Th…