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House control too close to call 

By Joseph Lord Contributing Writer  Both parties were holding their breath Wednesday as control of the U.S. House of Representatives remained too close to call while results continued to come in

Letters to the Editor

Paul Butler | Proud to Be an American

On Sept. 20, 2024, at 3:47 p.m., my wife and I became American citizens. To add to that honor, our city mayor asked me to lead the attendees of the

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Rick Barker | Thoughts on Negotiating

In re: Israel and the Muslim world.  When I hear people saying that Israel needs to negotiate peace with their Muslim neighbors I have to ask what should be the

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Judges deny requests to block DOJ election monitors 

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer  Federal judges have rejected bids by Missouri and Texas officials to block U.S. Department of Justice poll monitors.  U.S. District Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk on Tuesday rejected

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John Hanks | Giving to the SCV Food Pantry

A number of years ago my family wanted to find a local worthwhile cause to help during the holiday season. We found the Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry and had

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Gerald Staack | A Smoke and Mirrors Tale

National Public Radio (Oct. 7) reported that private equity companies, now allowed to own financial institutions and insurance companies, are having a hard time paying annuities to people who have

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Voters share varied feelings about Election Day 

By Joseph Lord, Nathan Worcester, Emel Akan, Lawrence Wilson, Jeff Louderback, Arjun Singh, Stacy Robinson and John Haughey Contributing Writers  With the hours ticking down to the 2024 presidential election Tuesday,

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Mpox cases spike 500% in Africa  

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  Monkeypox cases in African countries have seen a massive jump, with nations in Central Africa accounting for more than eight out of 10 infections, according to