By The Associated Press
Today is Friday, Jan. 3, the third day of 2025. There are 362 days left in the year.
Today’s Highlight in History:
On Jan. 3, 1959, Alaska became the 49th state as President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a proclamation.
On this date:
In 1777, Gen. George ...
WASHINGTON — When Jimmy Carter began attending the First Baptist Church in Washington after becoming president, I thought it a unique opportunity to better understand his faith. He taught a Sunday School class as he had done for years in his native Plains, Georgia, and I joined it.
Carter ...
WASHINGTON — As we reach the quarter-century mark, the 21st century has turned out a tragic disappointment. Hopes were high, leaving the world wars and Holocaust of the 20th century behind. Once, even globalization sounded good.
If the 21st century were a Broadway show, it would be a flop, ...
What a debacle.
Republicans and some Democrats walked out of the Legislature earlier this month, trying to force leadership to tackle their priorities.
Instead, the 2023-24 legislative session simply ground to a halt.
That left a number of unresolved issues on the table. Any bills ...
By The Associated Press
Today is Thursday, Jan. 2, the second day of 2025. There are 363 days left in the year.
Today’s Highlight in History:
On Jan. 2, 1960, Sen. John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts launched his successful bid for the presidency.
On this date:
In 1788, Georgia became ...
WASHINGTON — Maybe the lesson this Christmas season is that even if turnabout is fair play, at some point, enough is enough.
Start with the specious lawsuits brought against President-elect Donald Trump, to the great glee of many of his “Never Trump” and Democratic detractors. Some of ...