Letters to the Editor

Mike Woodings | Pledging Support for Gibbs

July 3 should be a day to remember as we move forward. On July 3, the Big Beautiful Bill was approved by Congress and moved forward for President Donald Trump’s

Letters to the Editor

Rick Barker | You Must Be Kidding!

In Re: Philip Wasserman, “Politicians and Side Hustles,” letters, June 19. Mr. Wasserman, you are either kidding or you are totally ignorant of what the Cabinet secretaries of former Presidents

Commentary

Tom Purcell | All Hail the Heroic Hot Dog

July is National Hot Dog Month, a time to honor one of America’s most beloved, misunderstood and delicious foods. On July 4 alone, Americans consumed an estimated 150 million hot

President Donald Trump greets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Monday, April 7, 2025. White House photo via X.

Netanyahu nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize 

By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday presented U.S. President Donald Trump with a letter nominating the president for the Nobel Peace Prize during a meeting

Russia and Ukraine map image

US to send more defensive weapons to Ukraine  

By Melanie Sun Contributing Writer   The Pentagon announced on Monday night that it is sending more defensive weapons to Ukraine amid the Eastern European country’s ongoing war with Russia.  In a

Houses and cars are partially submerged in flood waters in an aerial view near Kerrville, Texas, on July 4, 2025. U.S. Coast Guard/Handout via Reuters

Dozens dead in Texas flooding 

By Joseph Lord Contributing Writer  Dozens are dead and missing after July 4 flash floods in central Texas swept away homes, cars and people along the Guadalupe River outside San Antonio.