Opinion
The real king schools the would-be king
Local columns
I've always been both a small-r republican and an Anglophile, so I looked upon the British monarchy with at least a pinch of smug superiority. The Windsors are revered for nothing more than birth — not talent, nor accomplishments, nor virtue. It's all a throwback to an earlier stage of human ...
With fewer US troops in Germany, Europe eyes bigger NATO role
Local columns
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — European leaders Monday said President Donald Trump's surprise decision to pull thousands of U.S. troops out of Germany is just the latest signal that Europe must take more responsibility for its security. The Pentagon announced last week it would pull about 5,000 ...
Almanac for May 5, 2026
Local columns
Today is Tuesday, May 5, the 125th day of 2026. There are 240 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1961, astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr. became America's first space traveler as he made a 15-minute suborbital flight aboard Mercury capsule Freedom 7. Also on this date: In 1821, ...
It’s time to fire FBI director Kash Patel
Editorial
Kash Patel, the conspiracy theorist and podcaster turned FBI director, is sleeping on the job — literally. According to a recent report from The Atlantic, members of Patel’s security detail have, on multiple occasions, had “difficulty waking Patel because he was seemingly intoxicated.” ...
