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Opinion

Rebuttal: Keeping it ‘sixth-grade simple’

Letters to the Editor

It is sad in the extreme to read a letter from a local resident confidently lecturing a board-certified OB/GYN after watching a viral clip rather than the hearing it came from. In Michael A. Glass’s letter, "Medical professionals shouldn’t need a biology lesson" from Jan. 29, he claims a ...

Girls vs. boys, women vs. men

Local columns

Am I sexist? I think there are differences between men and women — traits beyond obvious physical ones. But when I was young, feminist leaders said there were no differences. The only reason men ran most things was sexism. There was plenty of that. One example people forget: Until 1974, ...

Homeland Security shutdown more likely over ICE demands

Local columns

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Thursday that demands made by Democrats for new restrictions on federal immigration officers are "unrealistic" and warned that the Department of Homeland Security will shut down next week if they do not work with Republicans and the ...

Almanac for Feb. 6, 2026

Local columns

Today is Friday, Feb. 6, the 37th day of 2026. There are 328 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1952, Britain's King George VI, 56, died at Sandringham House in Norfolk, England; he was succeeded as monarch by his 25-year-old eldest daughter, who became Queen Elizabeth II. Also ...

Women’s heart health focus of Wear Red Day

Editorial

The American Heart Association is calling on the public to participate in National Wear Red Day by donning red Friday in support of the Go Red for Women movement that focuses women’s heart health and awareness. The American Heart Association's Go Red for Women campaign highlights some of the ...