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Why people prefer democracySep 26, 2019 1:00 am - By Lee H. Hamilton A wave of protests is roiling Moscow. Millions of people, young and old, have been crowding the streets in Hong Kong. In Britain, members of the Cons...
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A reluctant, but stalwart hero of the Kavanaugh sagaSep 26, 2019 1:00 am - Every good story needs a hero, and the saga of Brett Kavanaugh's rise to the Supreme Court has provided one: Leland Keyser. She also became a victim when her longtime f...
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Conant's Rodriguez getting a kick out of being a female football playerSep 26, 2019 1:00 am - A long, light brown pony tail shoots out the back of her helmet. And sometimes, Gracie Rodriguez brings her homemade chocolate chunk cookies to practice for her teammate...
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Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings battle of top defensesSep 26, 2019 12:00 am - It is quite possible that the Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings boast the two best defenses in the NFL. The problem with statistics this early in the season is the sam...
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Holmstad residents hoping for good turnout at annual bazaarSep 25, 2019 11:00 pm - The big bazaar at The Holmstad in Batavia is this weekend. Are you going? Or are you skipping it this year out of fear? There have been 12 confirmed cases of Legionnaire...
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Added sugars and wheat the usual suspects that can derail healthy eatingSep 25, 2019 6:00 am - It matters little which health-driven food plan anyone follows; steering clear of all sugars and artificial chemical sweeteners top most folk's: “Can't-Have-It” list, fo...
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Waubonsie Valley's Hess playing multiple rolesSep 25, 2019 1:00 am - Waubonsie Valley senior Kayla Hess is truly a model tennis player. The Warriors' No. 2 singles player has worked into that position over four years of varsity tennis and...
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Does canceling primaries cancel democracy?Sep 25, 2019 1:00 am - In the past month, Republican parties in five states - Kansas, Nevada, South Carolina, Arizona, and Alaska - have canceled their 2020 presidential primaries. The announ...
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Wisdom from a radical feminist capitalistSep 25, 2019 1:00 am - By Walter E. Williams See the text of Williams' column from today's Daily Herald here: ...
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O'Donnell: WGN-TV staff says farewell to Cubs games at Wrigley with class and styleSep 25, 2019 1:00 am - GRACE. Tone. Dignity. Staff at WGN-TV had it all last Saturday as the station bid adieu to Cubs games at Wrigley Field after a 72-season association. A link that once se...