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Opinion

Senate Republicans reject Dem effort to halt Iran war

Columns

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-led Senate on Wednesday rejected the latest Democratic attempt to halt President Donald Trump's war in Iran, turning aside a resolution that would require the U.S. to withdraw forces from the conflict until Congress authorizes further action. The 47-52 vote ...

Almanac for April 16, 2026

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Today is Thursday, April 16, the 106th day of 2026. There are 259 days left in the year. Today in history: In 2007, Seung-hui Cho, a 23-year-old Virginia Tech student, killed 32 people on the Virginia Tech campus before taking his own life. It remains the deadliest school shooting in US ...

State offers resources for dealing with flooding

Editorials

With many parts of Michigan experiencing severe flooding due to melting snow and rain, state officials are advising residents what to do if in an area under threat. If more rain falls — the National Weather Service predicts up to 3 inches in some areas — conditions could worsen, with ...

Make time to talk about future health care wishes

Editorials

Whether someone is 25 or 75, having a conversation about health care wishes with the people they love isn’t just important – it’s essential. Emplify Health by Bellin is helping community members have these discussions in honor of National Healthcare Decisions Day, observed annually on ...

Democrats again attack religion

Columns

Democrats are again trying to pry some of the religious vote from Republicans, but their actions expose the insincerity of their approach. The latest example involves an order of Catholic nuns in Hawthorne, New York, who care for the terminally ill. The Washington Times reports the nuns are ...