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Opinion

The Democrats’ opportunity – if they can seize it

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President Donald Trump's approval rating is sinking and gasping for air. His average net approval stands at -13.7, which is lower than Joe Biden's was at this point in his term. This matters beyond cosmic justice: The president's approval rating is the best predictor of midterm election ...

Judge asked to protect against ‘misuse’ of Georgia voter data

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ATLANTA (AP) — The NAACP and other organizations are asking a judge to protect personal voter information that was seized by the FBI from an elections warehouse just outside Atlanta. Georgia residents entrusted the state with their "sensitive personal information" when they registered to ...

Almanac for Feb. 17, 2026

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Today is Tuesday, Feb. 17, the 48th day of 2026. There are 317 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1801, the U.S. House of Representatives broke an electoral tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr, electing Jefferson president; Burr became vice president. Also on this date: In ...

Visiting couple thankful for help after fall

Editorials

Bouquet From Larry and Bonnie Losson, Kirkwood, Mo.: In December, my husband and I were in Wisconsin for our granddaughter Emily's graduation from University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. We went to Spread Eagle, Wis., for Christmas with the family. We needed help getting around and the folks ...

The chains of silence

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Loneliness impacts the lives of many individuals. It seems to ever so slowly creep up and intertwine in our lives. At first, it may go unnoticed until it amplifies and impacts one’s life. It consists of a complex set of feelings, such as deep sadness, emptiness, longing for an emotional ...