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Opinion

Details on what former Prince Andrew, Mandelson could face

Local columns

LONDON (AP) — The former Prince Andrew and Peter Mandelson, the U.K.'s former ambassador to Washington, were arrested within days of each other for their ties to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, and both are under investigation for the same offense: misconduct in public ...

Almanac for Feb. 25, 2026

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Today is Wednesday, Feb. 25, the 56th day of 2026. There are 309 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1964, Muhammad Ali (then Cassius Clay) became world heavyweight boxing champion for the first time as he defeated Sonny Liston in Miami Beach. Also on this date: In 1870, ...

Suggestions to stem the spread of invasive species

Editorial

Invasive species have become such a significant problem that it’s likely the average person can name one with little difficulty, not just casually but in close proximity to where they live. Glossy buckthorn. Eurasian watermilfoil. Wild parsnip. Garlic mustard. Zebra and now quagga mussels. ...

Rubio: More than just the good cop

Local columns

My first reaction to Secretary of State Marco Rubio's speech, delivered on Valentine's Day, at the Munich Security Conference, was, "Last year, President Donald Trump sent the bad cop, Vice President JD Vance. This year, he sent the good cop, Rubio. Progress." In February 2025, the audience at ...

Smith’s report on Trump classified documents blocked

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WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Monday permanently barred the release of a report by special counsel Jack Smith on his investigation into President Donald Trump's hoarding of classified documents, a prosecution that was once seen as the most perilous of the four criminal cases the ...