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Trump negotiating a new Panama Canal treaty for the American people

Make no mistake what President-elect Trump is doing is negotiating a new treaty for the Panama Canal and hence, a better...

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Opinion: George Will: Rickey Henderson was about so much more than the stolen bases

Rickey Henderson died the day before Dec. 21, the “shortest day,” with the least amount of sunlight, the beginning o...

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Opinion: ML Cavanaugh: What will the military do if Trump gives unconstitutional orders?

Given Donald Trump’s threats to use the military against his own enemies, some wonder with dread: What will the milita...

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Editorial: Reducing IRS enforcement budget is bad policy

No one loves the Internal Revenue Service, but we need the much-maligned agency having enough resources to make sure tha...

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Opinion: Erin Lowry: Making new friends costs money. It’s worth it.

It isn’t only our aging population that is at high risk for loneliness. Young Americans age 15 to 24 spend 70% less ti...

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2024 closes period of turnover on Colorado's bench | YEAR IN REVIEW

New faces, new initiatives and a new judicial discipline process were among the developments in the third branch of gove...

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Behind the Headlines | Clancy DuBos: "I hope people will say I was honest with my readers"

Columnist and Gambit political editor Clancy DuBos ends his remarkable run next week. But before he drifts off into semi...

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Andy Williams' crooning made Christmas real in Rochester

The Iowa-born singer brought his Christmas special to Rochester in 1989....

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Reform UK hits major milestone as jubilant Nigel Farage hails 'historic moment'

The Brexit architect's upstart party is now the second-largest in the UK in terms of membership....

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MAGA Merry Christmas

For more A.F. Branco cartoons, go to WesternJournal.com/cartoons.The post MAGA Merry Christmas appeared first on The Wes...

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Otley Run: Restaurant chain refused permission to open new venue on Leeds pub crawl route in Headingley

A bar and restaurant chain has been refused permission to open a new venue on the city’s most infamous pub crawl route...

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Thousands of farmers face surprise 11th hour federal filing deadline

The American Farm Bureau Federation is expressing its concerns regarding a significant update to the Corporate Transpare...

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Editorial cartoon for Jan. 26, 2024

Editorial cartoonist Monte Wolverton draws on the leadership of Washington....

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Fox hunters ‘to face tougher penalties’ as ministers accused of picking another fight with rural communities

The Labour government’s plans were under the spotlight as Boxing Day hunts met on Thursday...

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Pa. counties clean voter rolls, election skeptics praise routine process

Activists who worked for months to remove voters from Pennsylvania’s rolls are celebrating thousands of such removals ...

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Eye on BMC polls, Uddhav begins exercise to review position of Shiv Sena in Mumbai

Local body elections, including in Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), could be held in March-April 2025 if the Su...

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Revolutionising fashion through scientific-technology innovation

Fashion, traditionally driven by aesthetic trends and consumer demand, stands on the cusp of a new era defined by rigoro...

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‘Tainted officials held dear’: BJP MLC takes on Yogi govt over ‘corrupt’ appointments in industries dept

In a UP Vidhan Parishad session last week, MLC Devendra Pratap Singh from the ruling party asked Minister Nand Gopal Gup...

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How press freedoms could fare under the second Trump administration

Investigations and prosecutions of journalists and sources intensified during Donald Trump's first term, and advocates a...

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The “kidult” conundrum

Explore the growing kidult trend: adults embracing nostalgia through toys and collectibles....

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My son was murdered in Israel. I finally found a reason to live.

After Oct. 7, 2023, I joined a family nobody wants to belong to....

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Trump wants federal workers back in the office. It may be a tall task.

President-elect Donald Trump’s plans for a return-to-office mandate for federal workers will face stiff resistance and...

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What drives the American way of work? In part, our history. But also current realities

In '99% Perspiration,' data and stories illustrate the roots and consequences of a very American dilemma: the belief tha...

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After backing Trump, low-income voters hope he doesn’t slash their benefits

Voters in the struggling Pennsylvania city of New Castle backed Donald Trump hoping he’d curb inflation. But he’ll b...

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Daniel DePetris: How will Syria evolve under new leadership?

While the victory against Bashar Assad’s forces is a triumph, the jihadist-turned-statesman who is now in charge has a...

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Opinion: The problem of an American government run by the ultra rich

How does weakening the regulations on banks or on stock market trading benefit ordinary citizens?...

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'I hope God turns out to be a dog' — the horror of captive blood donation for pets

There is no difference between a dog loved as a pet and one held in captivity for use as a canine blood donor, says a re...

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Letters: Pedro Martinez’s firing exemplifies the mayor’s lack of proper stewardship

Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez's firing does nothing for our public schools and their students....

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Democrats, the time isn't ripe yet for transgender athlete equality

The backlash over trans athletes is one of the reasons Democrats are out of power — and therefore unable to pass laws ...

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2024 in review: Life in Chicagoland as told through Tribune editorials

The Democratic National Convention. NASCAR. ShotSpotter. 2024 was filled with Chicago news. Here is look back at the yea...

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Conspiracy theory is the new normal: 2024 was the year QAnon went mainstream

The single biggest reason Trump won? The median voter ignores real news to consume endless disinformation...

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LILLEY: Trudeau and his actions threaten Canadian democracy

Despite his flowery rhetoric, Trudeau and his Liberal government are undermining Canadian democracy and democratic insti...

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Please, President-elect Trump, don't cut funding to the U.N. Population Fund

The deadly stampedes for food given out by charities in Nigeria show the consequences of uncontrolled fertility rates, s...

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A perfect Christmas blend

Star readers share some cherished Christmas memories....

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2024 in review: A look back at the Bears stadium debate through Tribune op-eds

The Bears' plan for a new lakefront stadium sparked a discussion about public funding for new sports facilities....

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Delhi Election 2025: Wrestlers, bodybuilders ‘boost’ AAP ahead of assembly polls

As the Delhi Assembly elections approach, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) gains momentum with the induction of numerous wrestl...

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DEAR JANE: I fell head over heels in love with a man I met online - but when we met in person for the first time I was HORRIFIED

In her latest agony aunt column, best-selling author Jane Green gives advice to a woman who thought she had found the ma...

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Rep. Steve Bashore: Time for Oklahoma to end mandatory 6% markup on consumer goods

This outdated policy inflates the cost of essentials, pushing citizens to cross state lines for cheaper goods and drivin...

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Indian immigration is great for America

The new MAGA coalition has officially had its first internal debate, and it’s over H-1b visas. It started when Trump a...

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Dreaming of a green Christmas? Here's where to recycle your tree in Pittsburgh

The City of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County have announced drop-off locations to recycle this year's Christmas trees....

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CM Omar Abdullah listens to people’s grievances

Engages with delegations, individuals at Raabita Public Outreach Office in SrinagarThe post CM Omar Abdullah listens to ...

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Why it’s a never-ending plight Hindus in Bangladesh

One of the most underreported cases of persistent persecution in the post-colonial period has arguably been that of the ...

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Holy Cow History | 'Nuts!' to the Germans

Despite being little more than the answer to trivia questions today, Vaughn Meader was a pioneer who paved the way for "...

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BJP and Congress clash over 'distorted' India map excluding parts of Kashmir

The BJP condemned Congress for installing banners with a ‘distorted’ map of India, labeling it a sign of disrespect ...

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New Hawaii County Council plans to work closely with Mayor Alameda

The reshuffled Hawaii County Council hopes to improve its relationships with the new county administration to get things...

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Delhi elections: Kejriwal inducts bodybuilders, wrestlers in AAP

Several sportspersons, including wrestlers and bodybuilders, joined the AAP in the presence of party chief Arvind Kejriw...

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'Super sanctuary' immigration policy threatens lives and aids violent criminals

San Diego's new "super sanctuary" policy prevents even the most hardened and violent of criminals from being deported....

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Democrats need to heal their fractures or find a new candidate from Hope

Losing is part of politics. Now, it's up to Democrats. Do they refuse to change or do they do intense self examination a...

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America needs drones and the F-35 to win the next war

Elon Musk tweeted that the US is overreliant on manned aircraft like the F-35 instead of drones. But the truth is, we ne...

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Yes, America, there is a Santa Claus — and a need for the goodness he represents

In the current atmosphere of ad hominem attacks, where we might mistake sneering for intelligence, lack of caring for st...

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Upcoming $35M renovation of McKinley High forcing temporary move, likely to Kenilworth Middle

To make way for $35 million in construction, McKinley High will need to move out of its 800 E. McKinley Street campus th...

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Super Bowl LIX, a $7.5 billion plant decision and Trader Joe's, here are potential business headlines for 2025

While 2024 isn't quite over yet, this is the time of the year when people start to look toward the future. Here are some...

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Weeks of road closures as work starts on TWO major schemes

Roads in Norwich and Great Yarmouth will be closed for weeks when work on two major transport schemes starts in the new ...

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A Louisiana Supreme Court ruling could change what juries give out in personal injury lawsuits

When the Louisiana Supreme Court reviewed a nearly $19-million judgment awarded to a truck driver severely injured in a ...

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South Korean Opposition Files Motion to Impeach Acting President

South Korea’s opposition party filed a motion to impeach Acting President Han Duck-soo after he resisted pressure to a...

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Sonia Gandhi likely to skip CWC meeting, Priyanka Gandhi may miss it too

The Congress will decide on an action plan for the next year at its CWC meeting named 'Nav Satyagraha Baithak' to mark t...

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ADAMCZYK: A celebrity sighting in Niagara County

We approach a new year knowing that it will be the 100th or 200th anniversary of one thing or another, and those with a ...