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Opinion

SOTU showcases a gelded Congress

Local columns

The president in his State of the Union address last week wasted no time getting to his lies. It started in the first minute, when he claimed that: "When I spoke in this chamber 12 months ago, I had just inherited a nation in crisis, with a stagnant economy, inflation at record levels, a ...

Some of the contenders to be Iran’s supreme leader

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Iran's leaders are scrambling to replace Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who ruled the country for 37 years before he was killed in the surprise U.S. and Israeli bombardment. It's only the second time since the 1979 Islamic Revolution that a new supreme leader is being chosen. ...

Almanac for March 3, 2026

Local columns

Today is Tuesday, March 3, the 62nd day of 2026. There are 303 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1991, motorist Rodney King was severely beaten by Los Angeles police officers after a high-speed chase in a scene captured on amateur video that sparked public outrage. (The subsequent ...

Boosting literacy the goal of March is Reading Month

Editorial

Michigan’s younger students appear to be struggling when it comes to reading. Statewide test results released in August showed 61.1% of third graders and 57.6% of fourth graders did not pass the annual state assessment, a decline from 2024. Take a moment to let that sink in: More than ...