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Trump's embrace of a post-American worldSep 24, 2017 1:00 am - President Trump's speech to the United Nations was well delivered. But it was a strange mishmash of topics and tones, in parts celebrating realpolitik but then also asse...
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The most important story we'll ever cover. Until tomorrow.Sep 23, 2017 2:00 pm - As Cubs TV analyst Jim Deshaies put it: "This is the most important game of the year ... until tomorrow." The comment came during Thursday's first game of a crucial seri...
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CFPB on delaying Social Security With a HECM reverse mortgageSep 23, 2017 6:00 am - Seniors can begin receiving Social Security at age 62, or wait before applying to draw a larger amount. For example, a Social Security payment of $910 a month starting a...
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Grammar Moses: Here's a little verbiage for youSep 23, 2017 1:00 am - It's been a while since I wrote a quick hits column on words I've heard or seen misused lately, so you're welcome in advance for the lack of bloviation. Let's get to it!...
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Frasier Crane would tell you never to count out 'Young Sheldon'Sep 22, 2017 9:00 am - Will CBS' “The Big Bang Theory” spinoff “Young Sheldon,” following the younger version of Jim Parsons' iconic sitcom character, be a “Frasier,” a “Joey” or an “Enos”? Y...
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Adding electrical to unpermitted buildingSep 22, 2017 6:00 am - Q. We built a 400-square-foot utility building in our backyard, and we did this without plans or a building permit. Now we want to add electricity to the building, but o...
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FBI: Man used his cellphone to help him rob bankSep 22, 2017 5:00 am - It seems everyone is going paperless these days - even the bank robbers. According to a federal criminal complaint filed last week, Christopher King eschewed the traditi...
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Trump's welcome flirtation with the UNSep 22, 2017 1:00 am - NEW YORK - When you discount the rhetorical overkill, the most surprising thing about Donald Trump's address to the United Nations Tuesday was how conventional it was. H...
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Women's Watch: Women's sports have made progressSep 22, 2017 1:00 am - I am a big fan of Billie Jean King. The former tennis great and advocate for gender equality in sports is an American icon who has lived an impressive life. While I resp...
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The New Center seeks volunteersSep 22, 2017 1:00 am - By Kathleen Parker NEW YORK - This city's annual gridlock festival, otherwise known as the United Nations General Assembly, is a proper metaphor for America's current st...