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Donald Trump’s “assault on the rule of law” is intensifying

On Oct. 9, Donald Trump drove home his belief that might is right and the rule of law is an obstacle rather than an essential foundation stone of international order. First came the escalated assault on the international criminal court (ICC), sanctioning the body itself. Then he announced a deal with Russia to buy diesel. The US has long chafed at the notion of being bound by the rule of law that it espoused publicly. That hypocrisy now appears as a lesser vice. The president has declared that “my own morality” is all that constrains him. His brazen flouting of the law, embrace of ...

Doctor: Breast cancer rates rising among younger women

During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Aspirus Health Care experts are warning that more women in their 20s, 30s and 40s are being diagnosed with breast cancer, reflecting a national trend that researchers are working to better understand. While breast cancer remains most common among older women, studies show rates are increasing among younger women, particularly those younger than 50. Researchers believe the trend is likely linked to several factors rather than a single cause, according to an Aspirus news release. Dr. Andrew Huang, radiation oncologist for Aspirus Cancer Care and ...

Give your e-waste a responsible second life

Electronic devices have become an essential part of everyday life, but disposing of them when they are no longer useful requires more thought than simply tossing them in the trash. Computers, televisions, phones and other electronics can contain harmful materials that do not belong in regular landfills. That is why local residents should take advantage of an upcoming e-waste collection in Harvey and give their unwanted electronics a safer, more responsible destination. The collection will take place from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at the Ojibwa Casino, 105 Acre Trail, in Harvey. Supported ...