Opinion
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 ...
Almanac for June 22, 2026
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Today is Monday, June 22, the 173rd day of 2026. There are 192 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1938, in a rematch that bore the weight of both geopolitical symbolism and African American representation, American Joe Louis knocked out German Max Schmeling in just two minutes and ...
Thanking local medical staff for fast response on illness
Bouquet
Bouquet — From Jean Rohr, Gladstone: Dr. Aaron Cutlip (and the nurse, Michelle) recognized immediately the seriousness of my illness and began searching for a specialist. Dr. Shum, Froedtert Hospital, Milwaukee, Wis., and Dr. Cutlip agreed time was of the essence and I needed to be ...
