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Opinion

The season for acts of kindness

Columns

There are special moments that occur in one’s life that really stand out and stick with you; they seem to be frozen in time with every detail embedded in our memory. For me, I’ve been blessed to have a large number of these experiences, but there is one recent memory that really stands ...

Why we should dress respectfully

Columns

Sean Duffy's entreaty to "dress with respect" on airplanes rapidly ran into some turbulence. The transportation secretary's request had a bumpy touchdown, landing so close to Donald Trump boorishly telling a female reporter on Air Force One, "Quiet, Piggy." Duffy's boss often struggles to ...

Supreme Court takes Trump’s birthright citizenship order

Columns

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed on Friday to take up the constitutionality of President Donald Trump's order on birthright citizenship declaring that children born to parents who are in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens. The justices will hear ...

Almanac for Dec. 6, 2025

Columns

Today is Saturday, Dec. 6, the 340th day of 2025. There are 25 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1865, the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, abolishing slavery, was ratified as Georgia became the 27th state to endorse it. Also on this date: In 1907, at least 361 men and ...