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A nation of suspects

Some of the recent legal challenges to the use of surveillance by the Department of Homeland Security upon Americans have resulted in the revelation of truly terrifying behavior by the government, in direct defiance of the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution. We now know that the federal ...

Some military leaders urge caution on battlefield AI

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Trump administration is pushing to unleash the power of artificial intelligence for the U.S. military while facing calls to put up guardrails around the rapidly developing technology from some companies — and even notes of caution from top leaders in uniform. Adm. ...

Almanac for June 1, 2026

Today is Monday, June 1, the 152nd day of 2026. There are 213 days left in the year. Today in history: In 2008, a fire at Universal Studios Hollywood destroyed 3 acres of the studio's property, including a vault holding as many as 175,000 irreplaceable master audio recordings from hundreds ...

Veterans’ toxic exposure demands stronger action

Communities in Delta County have long been empowered by the dedication of individuals who have willingly donned the uniform of the U.S. armed forces, with nearly 3,000 veterans playing a steady and visible role in local civic life across generations. In many respects, military significance in ...

Sonny Rollins knew not to die young

How is it that the "Saxophone Colossus" Sonny Rollins lived to 95? Aren't jazz musicians supposed to die at tragically early ages? Actually, that's a myth that Rollins and others proved flawed. It's true that Bix Beiderbecke, king of the cornet, was gone at 28, Charlie Parker at 34, Dinah ...

Judge: Putting Trump’s name on Kennedy Center broke law

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump's name was illegally added to the Kennedy Center and blocked the administration from closing the cultural and arts venue for major renovations — the latest legal setback for Trump's efforts to leave his personal mark ...