Articles filed under Politics
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Spring backward, stumble to the sideNov 05, 2023 12:00 am - By Marc Munroe Dion Syndicated columnist People can get stuck on an idea. After they do, they can only see the world in relation to that idea. If Jesus comes back ridin...
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Mississippi has a history of voter suppression. Many see signs of change as Black voters reengageNov 05, 2023 12:00 am - JACKSON, Miss. - A few years ago, Tiffany Wilburn just didn't see the point in voting any longer. Her children didn't have proper school books, health insurance was expe...
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Mr. Speaker, no time to abandon policy that made America greatNov 05, 2023 12:00 am - I was gratified to learn that Mike Johnson, the newly elected Republican speaker of the House of Representative, believes immigration is the most serious threat to the c...
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Families of Israel hostages fear the world will forget. So they're traveling to be living remindersNov 05, 2023 12:00 am - PARIS - The photo of the white-haired woman in a golf cart, wrapped in a purple blanket and flanked by a gunman, was among the first to emerge of the hostages seized dur...
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Fate of Kane County property tax hike hinges on upcoming budget voteNov 03, 2023 1:00 am - Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct the difference between county reserves and the amount the county needs in reserve per its own financial policie...
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Trump supports mental institutionsNov 03, 2023 1:00 am - Former President Donald Trump "has called for the return of 'mental institutions" to get the homeless off the streets, Axios reported Tuesday. Was Trump serious or just ...
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Israel rules out Gaza cease-fire until hostages released, as US presses for aid, civilian protectionNov 03, 2023 1:00 am - KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip - The United States urged Israel on Friday to ensure more humanitarian aid gets into Gaza and to do more to protect Palestinian civilians, as Isr...
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In a troubled time, we need statesmen at the helmNov 03, 2023 1:00 am - These are anxious times for our nation and democracy. In the past few years, we've witnessed events most never thought could happen in America. We've seen a significant...
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China supported sanctions on North Korea's nuclear program. It's also behind their failureNov 03, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Chinese middlemen launder the proceeds of North Korean hackers' cyber heists while Chinese ships deliver sanctioned North Korean goods to Chinese ports. Chi...
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As billions roll in to fight the US opioid epidemic, one county shows how recovery can workNov 03, 2023 1:00 am - FINDLAY, Ohio (AP) - Communities ravaged by America's opioid epidemic are starting to get their share of a $50 billion pie from legal settlements. Most of that money com...