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Congress must assert its authority over war in Iran | Bangor Daily News

Congress must assert its authority over war in Iran | Bangor Daily News

    Congress had — and Republican leadership promptly blocked — the opportunity to exert its oversight responsibility over the Trump administration's war with Iran.

    Sonny Rollins knew not to die young | Froma Harrop

    Sonny Rollins knew not to die young | Froma Harrop

      How is it that the "Saxophone Colossus" Sonny Rollins lived to 95? Aren't jazz musicians supposed to die at tragically early ages? Actually, that's a myth that Rollins and others proved flawed.

      Iranians Return Online After Months of Internet Blackout.

      Iranians Return Online After Months of Internet Blackout.

      • StringersHub

      Iranians are gradually regaining internet access after an 88-day government-imposed blackout that isolated much of the country from the outside world

      Suspending federal gas tax will only worsen transportation | Marc Goldwein

      Suspending federal gas tax will only worsen transportation | Marc Goldwein

         

        Summer travelers need a break from 18.4¢ federal gas tax  | James Rosen

        Summer travelers need a break from 18.4¢ federal gas tax | James Rosen

          I’m not a knee-jerk, anti-tax fellow. While no one enjoys paying taxes, I recognize that federal, state and local levies fund a broad range of critical needs, including schools, parks, libraries, police, public health and scientific research.

          Why do people need challenge more than comfort? | The Ethical Life podcast

          Why do people need challenge more than comfort? | The Ethical Life podcast

          • Scott Rada

          🎧 From camping trips to knife making, the hosts discuss curiosity, lifelong learning and the importance of continuing personal growth throughout adulthood and beyond.

          8 political cartoons gouge inflation and high gas price

          8 political cartoons gouge inflation and high gas price

            Cartoonists from across the country react to high gas prices and inflation. 

            8 strategies for reconnecting with estranged family | Susan Shapiro

            8 strategies for reconnecting with estranged family | Susan Shapiro

              Americans were forecast to spend a record $38 billion on Mother’s Day and $24 billion on Father’s Day gifts this year. But they can be difficult holidays for adult children, given the estrangement epidemic.

              Las Vegas shows why rent control isn’t needed | Las Vegas Review-Journal

              Las Vegas shows why rent control isn’t needed | Las Vegas Review-Journal

                Building more apartments, not government intervention, has lowered cost of housing

                Why Democrats need an 'Operation Kibble' | Jonah Goldberg

                Why Democrats need an 'Operation Kibble' | Jonah Goldberg

                  An ancient, almost surely apocryphal story is about a dog food company executive convening a big sales meeting. A very short version has the exec running through all of the company's advantages: the best sales team, the best advertising, the best packaging. He then irately asks, "So why aren't we selling more dog food?"

                  Donald Trump is having a UFC arena built in front of the White House

                  Donald Trump is having a UFC arena built in front of the White House

                    To mark the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence, UFC fights are set to take place in front of the White House. Construction of the arena has now begun.

                    China has the car deals Americans want | Nolan Finley

                    China has the car deals Americans want | Nolan Finley

                      I get that the worst possible thing that could happen to Detroit's automobile industry is for the U.S. market to open to cheap Chinese imports.

                      Aged 95, Sonny 'Saxophone Colossus' Rollins leaves behind a life dedicated to jazz

                      Aged 95, Sonny 'Saxophone Colossus' Rollins leaves behind a life dedicated to jazz

                        Sonny Rollins one of jazz's greats has passed away at age 95. Often called the 'Saxophone Colossus' after his groundbreaking 1965 album, Rollins left a lasting mark on jazz. Born in 1930, and raised in Harlem, Rollins took up the saxophone at age 8. By his twenties he was playing with the gr…

                        America must confront the growing crisis among young people | Baltimore Sun

                        America must confront the growing crisis among young people | Baltimore Sun

                          Mosque killings highlight struggle to find purpose beyond anger and attention

                          Editorials

                          Are we confusing outrage with truth in the age of algorithms? | The Ethical Life podcast

                          Are we confusing outrage with truth in the age of algorithms? | The Ethical Life podcast

                          🎧 The hosts examine how personalized feeds amplify conflict, bury progress and leave citizens exhausted and polarized, reinforcing a distorted picture of society that feels broken and perpetually on edge.

                          God save the king? Anarchy in the U.S.A.?

                          God save the king? Anarchy in the U.S.A.?

                          The Nonpareil writes in an editorial that the Sex Pistols would call this a ‘fascist regime,’ but scholars debating the terms "kleptocracy" versus "oligarchy."

                          St. Louis Post-Dispatch: 'Ghost gun' in CEO's murder highlights an industry custom-made for crime

                          St. Louis Post-Dispatch: 'Ghost gun' in CEO's murder highlights an industry custom-made for crime

                          Why is Congress protecting untraceable weapons?

                          New reports look at sex discrimination in the labor market and gender-affirming care for minors | Utterly Moderate podcast

                          New reports look at sex discrimination in the labor market and gender-affirming care for minors | Utterly Moderate podcast

                          Progress is being made in combatting sex discrimination in the workforce, but there are concerns gender-affirming care for minors. Learn more on the Utterly Moderate podcast.

                          Columnists

                          Congress must assert its authority over war in Iran | Bangor Daily News

                          Congress must assert its authority over war in Iran | Bangor Daily News

                          Congress had — and Republican leadership promptly blocked — the opportunity to exert its oversight responsibility over the Trump administration's war with Iran.

                          Sonny Rollins knew not to die young | Froma Harrop

                          Sonny Rollins knew not to die young | Froma Harrop

                          How is it that the "Saxophone Colossus" Sonny Rollins lived to 95? Aren't jazz musicians supposed to die at tragically early ages? Actually, that's a myth that Rollins and others proved flawed.

                          Iranians Return Online After Months of Internet Blackout.

                          Iranians Return Online After Months of Internet Blackout.

                          Iranians are gradually regaining internet access after an 88-day government-imposed blackout that isolated much of the country from the outside world

                          Suspending federal gas tax will only worsen transportation | Marc Goldwein

                          Suspending federal gas tax will only worsen transportation | Marc Goldwein

                           

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                          Hank Brown | Iowa Football | April 16

                          Hank Brown | Iowa Football | April 16

                          Hank Brown | Iowa Football | April 16

                          Cam Buffington | Iowa Football | March 31

                          Cam Buffington | Iowa Football | March 31

                          Cam Buffington | Iowa Football | March 31 (UI Athletics)

                          Survey: Impulse Buys May Be Ruining Some Americans’ Finances

                          Survey: Impulse Buys May Be Ruining Some Americans’ Finances

                          Long gone are the days where impulse buying meant grabbing an unplanned candy bar or magazine in the checkout line. Now, social media makes it quick and easy for us to purchase just about anything with the click of a button, whether or not it’s in the budget. And for some Americans, it’s hurting them...

                          Holiday Shoppers Beware: 3 Traps to Avoid as Scammers Prepare

                          Holiday Shoppers Beware: 3 Traps to Avoid as Scammers Prepare

                          Black Friday is fast approaching, and shoppers are gearing up. The National Retail Federation expects more than 183 million people to shop over the weekend spanning Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday this year. But fraudsters are preparing for Black Friday too, looking for opportunities to steal your money or personal information. Before you dive into holiday...

                          Letters to the Editor

                          Letter writer says we can do more to prevent climate change this Earth Day

                          Letter writer says we can do more to prevent climate change this Earth Day

                          "This Earth Day should be recognized as a time to begin the concerted effort to make our home planet ... healthier. Without a healthy planet, nothing else can be sustainable."

                          Letter to the editor

                          Bring wind energy to Fremont County

                          Letter to the editor

                          Shenandoah has the nicest people

                          Letter to the Editor

                          Fly Iowa creates memorable day for Clarinda

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