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Opinion

Hilary Duff insists it was 'really nice' having her mother as manager

Hilary Duff insists it was 'really nice' having her mother as manager

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The actress and singer has maintained it was "really nice" having her mother, Susan Duff, as her manager when she was a child star. During an interview for the Mythical Kitchen series on Tuesday, host Josh Scherer asked the former Lizzie McGuire actress about the realities of growing up in t…

Grover Cleveland and the lost art of saying 'no' | Jacob Lane

Grover Cleveland and the lost art of saying 'no' | Jacob Lane

    In high school, I put useless trivia knowledge to work on the quiz bowl team. I wasn’t the fastest on the buzzer, but I learned quickly which names and facts came up repeatedly.

    6 political cartoons skewer oil and gas prices

    6 political cartoons skewer oil and gas prices

      Cartoonists from across the country react to rising energy prices because of the war in Iran. 

      An erratic FDA is a threat to innovation | Bloomberg News

      An erratic FDA is a threat to innovation | Bloomberg News

        Moderna was a huge success for public health until politics intervened at the FDA

        Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Labeled a 'Failure' by MAGA After He Admits 'Processed Foods' Will NOT Be Banned

        Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Labeled a 'Failure' by MAGA After He Admits 'Processed Foods' Will NOT Be Banned

        • Radar - Vertical

        Robert F. Kennedy Jr. drew criticism from some MAGA supporters after affirming that processed foods would not be banned, underscoring debate over his health agenda. In comments and on X, he said, “We’re not getting rid of processed foods,” while promoting his Make America Healthy Again theme…

        The $100 Billion War: What the U.S. Could Have Bought Instead.

        The $100 Billion War: What the U.S. Could Have Bought Instead.

        • Job Othoniel

        $100,000,000,000. That's not a typo. That's the projected bill for Operation Epic Fury — the US military campaign against Iran that began February 28, 2026. I built this video to answer one question nobody in Washington wants to ask out loud: what else could that money have done? Not to argu…

        Gary Varvel for Mar 13, 2026

        Gary Varvel for Mar 13, 2026

          Remembering another American citizen killed by ICE | Leonard Greene

          Remembering another American citizen killed by ICE | Leonard Greene

            Not to pile on, but while we’re tallying transgressions against ex-U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, who was fired by President Donald Trump recently, we should not forget the often-overlooked death of another American citizen who was killed by an ICE agent under her watch.

            America is not ready for a long war in Iran | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

            America is not ready for a long war in Iran | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

              It is now clear that the joint United States-Israeli war on Iran will not result in a quick capitulation by the Islamic Republic or an uprising by the Iranian people, as the Trump administration hoped.

              Trump Balances Iran War Rhetoric With Rising Gas Price Concerns at Rally

              Trump Balances Iran War Rhetoric With Rising Gas Price Concerns at Rally

                Donald Trump addressed supporters at a rally in Hebron, Kentucky, delivering mixed messages about the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.

                The Case for Expanding Access to Weight-Loss Medications | Alison Sexton Ward

                The Case for Expanding Access to Weight-Loss Medications | Alison Sexton Ward

                  Alarmed by rising rates of obesity, public health officials have urged Americans for decades to eat better, move more and make healthier choices. Yet obesity rates kept rising, peaking at 40% of Americans in 2022. The decline since then is linked to something else: a new class of medications known as GLP-1.

                  Weight loss medications don’t help with body image issues | Charlotte Markey

                  Weight loss medications don’t help with body image issues | Charlotte Markey

                    The rapid adoption of GLP-1 weight-loss medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound represents one of the most striking cultural shifts in weight management I’ve witnessed in nearly 30 years of studying and writing about body image.

                    Protesters oppose potential ICE administrative offices in Southfield

                    Protesters oppose potential ICE administrative offices in Southfield

                      Protesters marched around One Towne Square in Southfield to oppose a contract building owners made to host federal government offices.

                      Gary Varvel for Mar 12, 2026

                      Gary Varvel for Mar 12, 2026

                        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.

                        NC Supreme Court race ruling is a dangerous attack on voters who followed the rules | Opinion

                        Roughly 65,000 votes are just a step away from being thrown out after the North Carolina Court of Appeals sided with Jefferson Griffin in his lawsuit seeking to overturn the state Supreme Court race he lost by 734 votes out of more than 5 million cast. In a stunning decision that changes the rules of an election after that election has occurred, the court ruled that the vast majority of the ...

                        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?

                        Be very afraid of Project 2025 | What keeps you up at night? podcast

                        Be very afraid of Project 2025 | What keeps you up at night? podcast

                        In her latest What keeps you up at night? podcast, columnist Lynn Schmidt shares her concerns over Project 2025 and the current state of America's politics. 

                        Columnists

                        Hilary Duff insists it was 'really nice' having her mother as manager

                        Hilary Duff insists it was 'really nice' having her mother as manager

                        The actress and singer has maintained it was "really nice" having her mother, Susan Duff, as her manager when she was a child star. During an interview for the Mythical Kitchen series on Tuesday, host Josh Scherer asked the former Lizzie McGuire actress about the realities of growing up in t…

                        Grover Cleveland and the lost art of saying 'no' | Jacob Lane

                        Grover Cleveland and the lost art of saying 'no' | Jacob Lane

                        In high school, I put useless trivia knowledge to work on the quiz bowl team. I wasn’t the fastest on the buzzer, but I learned quickly which names and facts came up repeatedly.

                        An erratic FDA is a threat to innovation | Bloomberg News

                        An erratic FDA is a threat to innovation | Bloomberg News

                        Moderna was a huge success for public health until politics intervened at the FDA

                        Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Labeled a 'Failure' by MAGA After He Admits 'Processed Foods' Will NOT Be Banned

                        Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Labeled a 'Failure' by MAGA After He Admits 'Processed Foods' Will NOT Be Banned

                        Robert F. Kennedy Jr. drew criticism from some MAGA supporters after affirming that processed foods would not be banned, underscoring debate over his health agenda. In comments and on X, he said, “We’re not getting rid of processed foods,” while promoting his Make America Healthy Again theme…

                        Shopping

                        Altcoins to Buy: How to Find and Buy Altcoins for the Next Bull Run

                        Altcoins to Buy: How to Find and Buy Altcoins for the Next Bull Run

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                        Upcoming Crypto Presales: How to Find and Buy Top Crypto Presales

                        Upcoming Crypto Presales: How to Find and Buy Top Crypto Presales

                        Affiliate. Learn how to find and buy top crypto presales and what to look for when researching. 

                        How to Buy Meme Coins: How to Find New Meme Coins and Where to Buy Them

                        How to Buy Meme Coins: How to Find New Meme Coins and Where to Buy Them

                        Affiliate. Learn how to find and buy the newest meme coins. 

                        Next Crypto to Explode: How To Find New Crypto Coins and Buy Them

                        Next Crypto to Explode: How To Find New Crypto Coins and Buy Them

                        Affiliate. Learn how to find and buy the next big crypto coins before they explode.

                        Letters to the Editor

                        Richard Flowe: Write-in Haley-DeSantis for President and Vice President

                        Richard Flowe: Write-in Haley-DeSantis for President and Vice President

                        Richard Flowe shares why he is writing in Nikki Haley for president and Ron DeSantis.

                        Letters to the editor: Long-time business closing; an act of kindness; and harness the wind

                        Letters to the editor: Long-time business closing; an act of kindness; and harness the wind

                        A Concord institution closing

                        Letters to the editor: A judge's view on Trump; a long-time Concord business closing; and good deed by KPD

                        Letters to the editor: A judge's view on Trump; a long-time Concord business closing; and good deed by KPD

                        Retired judge’s view on Trump

                        A Concord institution closing - Scott and Teresa Padgett

                        A Concord institution closing - Scott and Teresa Padgett

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