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Opinion

Almanac

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WASHINGTON — 1. On Jan. 1, 2026, Joe Biden will be a. A criminal defendant in a case brought by the Trump DoJ. b. Generally regarded as smarter than he appears to be today. c. Gone from this vale of tears. d. In hospice. 2. On Jan. 1, 2026, Donald Trump will still be a. Blaming JD ...

Office Pool 2025

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WASHINGTON — 1. On Jan. 1, 2026, Joe Biden will be a. A criminal defendant in a case brought by the Trump DoJ. b. Generally regarded as smarter than he appears to be today. c. Gone from this vale of tears. d. In hospice. 2. On Jan. 1, 2026, Donald Trump will still be a. Blaming JD ...

Gun control is racist

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NEW YORK — Media scream, “Too many people have guns!” Second Amendment activist Maj Toure says more people should carry guns. “Everybody should be walking around,” he says in my new video, “like, ‘Oh man, I left my gun in the house. Let me go back and get it.’ It should be ...

Start 2025 with smart food safety Resolutions

Editorial

As Michiganders ring in the New Year, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is encouraging food safety be prioritized as part of New Year’s resolutions. Proper food handling and preparation can prevent foodborne illnesses and keep families safe. “New ...

Almanac

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By The Associated Press Today is Friday, Jan. 3, the third day of 2025. There are 362 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Jan. 3, 1959, Alaska became the 49th state as President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a proclamation. On this date: In 1777, Gen. George ...

Jimmy Carter’s faith

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WASHINGTON — When Jimmy Carter began attending the First Baptist Church in Washington after becoming president, I thought it a unique opportunity to better understand his faith. He taught a Sunday School class as he had done for years in his native Plains, Georgia, and I joined it. Carter ...