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Opinion

Zelenskyy criticizes waiver on Russian oil sanctions

Local columns

PARIS (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that the U.S. 30-day waiver on Russian oil sanctions amid the Iran war is "not the right decision" and won't help bring a stop to Russia's more than 4-year-old invasion of Ukraine. "This easing alone by the United States could ...

Almanac for March 14, 2026

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Today is Saturday, March 14, the 73rd day of 2026. There are 292 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1879, Albert Einstein, who would revolutionize physics and the human understanding of the universe, was born in Ulm, Germany. Also on this date: In 1794, Eli Whitney received a ...

How to adjust when the bears begin waking up

Editorial

As spring approaches and Michigan’s estimated 12,450 black bears emerge from their dens — many with new cubs in tow — the Michigan Department of Natural Resources has offered some advice to avoid an unpleasant encounter. Bears have an extraordinary sense of smell and memory. They can ...

The Reading Wars in America

Local columns

"My child can't read!" That's become a common complaint from parents. Why? It might be because kids are distracted by social media and video games. But I think it's also because reading instruction became lazy and political. "Progressives" at teachers' colleges pushed a reading technique ...

Under pressure from Trump, GOP plans talkathon on voting bill

Local columns

WASHINGTON (AP) — Under pressure from President Donald Trump, Senate Republicans plan to launch a "full and robust debate" next week on legislation to impose strict new proof-of-citizenship requirements, an effort to show Trump that they are serious about the bill even though it doesn't have ...