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House passes bill requiring voter ID, proof of citizenship  

By Nathan Worcester Contributing Writer   WASHINGTON — The SAVE America Act passed the House on Wednesday.  Led by Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, the legislation would require Americans to prove their citizenship when registering to vote.

Letters to the Editor

Rick Barker | Never Thought

I have to admit that recent events have me pinching myself and checking my hearing aids to make sure I am actually awake and correctly hearing when  far-left politicians, celebrities

Byron York

Byron York | The Clintons Are So Over

What do you call a former two-term president of the United States and his wife, a former first lady, secretary of state and nominee for president?  In the Democratic Party,

Letters to the Editor

Nancy Fairbanks | Courage and Gratitude

I wanted to thank Tim Whyte for his beautiful column (Jan. 31), “Kids, Hockey and a Snowy Highway.” His memories — especially of road trips, hockey families, and the quiet

Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducts a lethal kinetic strike on an alleged drug boat in the Eastern Pacific on Feb. 9, 2026. US Southern Command/Screenshot.

2 killed in boat strike by US military in Eastern Pacific 

By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer  The U.S. military said it carried out a lethal kinetic strike on a drug-trafficking vessel in the Eastern Pacific on Monday, killing two traffickers and leaving one survivor.  U.S.