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Opinion

Judge blocks use of federal database to check citizenship

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WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge Monday ruled that a recently revamped version of a federal tool central to the Trump administration’s election integrity strategy is unlawful and can no longer be used. U.S. District Court Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan sided with advocacy groups that argued ...

Almanac for June 23, 2026

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Today is Tuesday, June 23, the 174th day of 2026. There are 191 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1972, President Richard Nixon signed into law the Education Amendments of 1972, including Title IX, which barred discrimination on the basis of sex for “any education program or ...

Prison workers worth money being paid — and then some

Editorial

There are few professions that are inherently more stressful, grueling, and, indeed, dangerous than that of a modern-day prison guard. The people employed by the Michigan Department of Corrections every day face a mixed bag of murderers, rapists and thieves. The inevitable result is terrible ...

A republic or an empire?

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The Declaration of Independence of July 4, 1776, embraces two value sets. The first is natural rights, and the second is limited government. After 250 years, neither value has survived, and the opposite of each currently prevails in America. Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration in three ...

Pressure building for UK leader Starmer to resign

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LONDON (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing a career-defining decision: step down or fight a possible challenge from Labour Party rival Andy Burnham. Starmer has publicly vowed to stay in office, but pressure is building as more and more Labour Party colleagues conclude that his ...