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Opinion

Trump’s mass firing of diplomats dangerous

Editorial

President Trump, would-be peacemaker on a global scale, has apparently decided he can fulfill that role with a decimated diplomatic corps that by mid-January will see more than half of the U.S. embassies around the world lacking an ambassador. Nearly 30 ambassadors were told just before ...

Napolitano’s office pool for 2026

Local columns

1. On Jan. 1, 2027, Joe Biden will be a. A criminal defendant in a case brought by the Trump Department of Justice. b. Generally regarded as smarter than he appears to be today. c. Gone from this vale of tears. d. In hospice. 2. On Jan. 1, 2027, Donald Trump will still be a. Blaming JD ...

US actions in Venezuela could test Trump’s hold on GOP

Local columns

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's military intervention in Venezuela will pose a fresh test of his ability to hold together a restive Republican coalition during a challenging election year that could be defined by domestic concerns like health care and affordability. While most ...

Almanac for Jan. 5, 2026

Local columns

Today is Monday, Jan. 5, the fifth day of 2026. There are 360 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1933, construction began on the Golden Gate Bridge; the bridge was completed in May 1937. Also on this date: In 1896, an Austrian newspaper reported the discovery by German physicist ...

AAA suggests four 2026 safe driving resolutions

Editorial

AAA Michigan has offered some grim arguments for making safer motor vehicle practices part of your New Year's resolutions for 2026. Preventable crashes claim lives and devastate families every day, AAA states in a news release. "These tragedies are not accidents; they are the result of ...