Columns
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This chilled asparagus side dish goes the distanceJan 08, 2025 4:53 am - This story begins with a friend asking me for ideas of what dish he could take to a dinner party. A 90-minute drive to said party meant just about anything he cooked at his house would be way overcooked by the time he arrived. He asked: “How about asparagus?”
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Toward a political history of the last 75 yearsJan 08, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Michael Barone:
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Did Donald Trump want Matt Gaetz to be the next attorney general, or was the very notion a ruse?Jan 08, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Debra J. Saunders:
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Key question: How deeply has Hegseth examined defense issues?Jan 08, 2025 4:00 am - If and when Pete Hegseth appears before his Senate inquisitors, he is sure to face questions about his views on women both in combat and in a hotel bar. He will be asked ...
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Will moving to the Mountain West help NIU?Jan 07, 2025 8:27 pm - Northern Illinois officially announced its move to the Mountain West Conference for football in 2026. Why did the school make this decision and what are the benefits?
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An easy, sad one from the Big EasyJan 07, 2025 10:19 am - NEW ORLEANS QUESTION: What did you do for those beads? ANSWER: I got run over by a truck and now I'm lying in the street like a busted Barbie. Yeah. I know. It wasn't Mar...
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Who had the area’s top holiday tournament performances?Jan 07, 2025 6:00 am - This week’s High Five looks at the area’s top holiday basketball tournament performances.
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Beam us up to Planet MAHAJan 07, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Froma Harrop: Claims about ultra-processed foods can be misleading when used to attack things like plant-based meats.
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College Achievers: Suburban players go for the titleJan 06, 2025 6:00 am - College Achievers: North Dakota State rosters several suburban players for Monday’s Football College Subdivision national championship against Montana State.
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‘Edgy’ Tim: Naperville North’s Hill attracting major college attentionJan 06, 2025 6:00 am - In this week’s local recruiting column, “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran looks at Naperville North junior defensive lineman Gabriel Hill.