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Opinion

Democrats vow to oppose homeland security funding bill

Columns

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic senators are vowing to oppose a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security following the shooting death of a 37-year-old Minnesota man, a stand that increases the prospect of a partial government shutdown by the end of the week. Senate Democratic leader ...

Almanac for Jan. 26, 2026

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Today is Monday, Jan. 26, the 26th day of 2026. There are 339 days left in the year. Today in history: In 2020, NBA legend Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others were killed when their helicopter plunged into a steep hillside in dense fog in Southern California; the ...

Organizers say thanks for Stomp the Snow support

Editorials

Bouquet: From Jean O’Dette, president of the Family Snowshoe Charity Association, organizers of the Stomp the Snow event — We would like to thank our community for supporting the 2026 Stomp the Snow event. The Family Snowshoe Charity Association Board, which presented the fourth-annual ...

Thousands rally in frigid Minnesota against immigration crackdown

Columns

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Police arrested about 100 clergy demonstrating against immigration enforcement at Minnesota's largest airport Friday, and thousands gathered in downtown Minneapolis despite Arctic temperatures to protest the Trump administration's crackdown. The protests are part of a ...

Trump turns us into villains in the world

Columns

A most American of movies, "Gunfight at the O.K. Corral," is a morality tale about what happens when intimidation goes unanswered. The Clanton gang marauds through Tombstone, flashing their guns and humiliating townspeople. Feeding on fear, their bullying escalates as decent people avoid ...