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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

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      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…

        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

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

          How do we find the line between striving and drifting? | The Ethical Life podcast

          How do we find the line between striving and drifting? | The Ethical Life podcast

          • Scott Rada

          🎧 Hosts Richard Kyte and Scott Rada examine the ethics of ambition, exploring burnout, apathy and whether healthy goals require self-awareness, mentorship and meaningful connection to avoid imbalance.

          Politicians are trying to control the press | New York Times

          Politicians are trying to control the press | New York Times

            The shadow of press repression is spreading around the world. In the past decade, the number of journalists detained and imprisoned has soared as governments seek tighter control over the media. What started as a crackdown first by dictatorships and then by illiberal democracies is expanding to onetime bastions of civil liberties.

            Trump's biggest political battle isn't in Iran — it's at home | Kaitlyn Buss

            Trump's biggest political battle isn't in Iran — it's at home | Kaitlyn Buss

              Donald Trump has chosen to govern as a wartime president. But history shows that military strength abroad rarely saves a president who is losing control of the political battlefield at home.

              Republicans aren't willing to call the war in Iran what it is | Jonah Goldberg

              Republicans aren't willing to call the war in Iran what it is | Jonah Goldberg

                Let's state the obvious: We're at war with Iran.

                Speaker Johnson Rejects U.S. Nation-Building Role in Iran

                Speaker Johnson Rejects U.S. Nation-Building Role in Iran

                  Mike Johnson said the United States should not take part in nation-building in Iran despite the ongoing conflict.

                  Iran War: Pentagon Reveals 140 Troops Injured So Far, 8 Severely

                  Iran War: Pentagon Reveals 140 Troops Injured So Far, 8 Severely

                    A Pentagon official has revealed that approximately 140 US service members have been wounded in the Israel-US war on Iran, which has resulted in seven deaths so far. In a statement, Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said that the majority of those wounded sustained minor injuries, with 108 …

                    WEIGHT-LOSS DRUGS RESHAPE CONSUMER BEHAVIOR

                    WEIGHT-LOSS DRUGS RESHAPE CONSUMER BEHAVIOR

                      GLP-1 drugs are changing consumer behaviors, prompting businesses to find news ways to meet shifting customer demands. Michael Yoshida reports.

                      Iran war’s most precious commodity isn’t oil | Javier Blas

                      Iran war’s most precious commodity isn’t oil | Javier Blas

                        The CIA calls it the “strategic commodity” of the Middle East. But it’s not referring to oil or natural gas.

                        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

                        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.

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                        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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