
Andrew Taban | A Year in Review: Local Leadership, Holiday Reflections
What a year it has been! Not even one full year into the Trump Administration and we’re dealing with Epstein file leaks, an unstable economy, the perpetual question of whether

What a year it has been! Not even one full year into the Trump Administration and we’re dealing with Epstein file leaks, an unstable economy, the perpetual question of whether

I would like to take you to Zohran Mamdani’s (hypothetical) past so you can get an insight into his current position. It is Public School 25 in New York City

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer Billions of dollars are being spent to cover the health care expenses of illegal immigrants, border czar Tom Homan said in a recent interview with Fox News. Between Immigration

The Kennedy Center is the culture center for the whole nation, named after the late President John F. Kennedy. It has thrived for many years in good faith and grace

The 2026 campaigns for governor, a raft of other statewide offices, 52 congressional seats and 100 slots in the state Legislature have officially begun with the onset of candidate filing.

By Bill Pan Contributing Writer Fighter jets intercepted a civilian aircraft that violated restricted airspace over President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, on Sunday, military officials said. The aircraft entered restricted

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer The Department of Justice on Sunday re-released with “minimal redactions” 119 pages of grand jury materials in the 2021 case against Jeffrey Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell.

By Nathan Worcester Contributing Writer PHOENIX — In the final minutes of Turning Point USA’s sometimes fractious AmericaFest, Vice President JD Vance called for something short of a truce: He urged conservatives to not

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer Using tanning beds is linked to a nearly threefold jump in the risk of melanoma, the deadliest type of skin cancer, according to a Dec. 12 peer-reviewed study published in

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer Two new conditions are now recommended for newborn screening, federal officials said last week. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. approved adding Duchenne muscular dystrophy and metachromatic leukodystrophy, or DMD and MLD,

By Catherine Boeckmann Old Farmers Almanac Is “The Twelve Days of Christmas!” just a song? Nope! Learn what this festive celebration is all about—and when the 12 days start (and end). It’s a fascinating look at our fun

December is filled with opportunities to make magical memories, particularly for families with young children. Christmas commands a lot of thought and attention, and parents know such efforts are worth

By David Hegg We’ve all heard that “to err is human, to forgive divine.” If you’re wondering what it comes down to, it’s this: We all mess up. No matter

As we approach Christmas I would like to share a story about one man in our community who spent his whole working life and retirement as an unsung hero. For

Bah humbug! In California, one must be careful uttering such a phrase, as it may require a permit, a public comment period, a carbon-offset fee, and/or a disclosure under Proposition

I understand many people do not like President Donald Trump. For a while I didn’t like him, either. However, you cannot argue that he is doing what he said he

The clock is ticking, and soon the New Year might lead to disastrous rises in health care premiums for millions of patients who cannot afford them. Many Americans believe they

What a terrible bloody week it was. From Rhode Island to Australia, innocent unarmed people were killed in cold blood by evil men with guns. On Saturday at Brown University

Candles in farmhouse windows can shine a long way on dark nights in the Blue Ridge Mountains. This light was especially symbolic at Christmas, when settlers in frontier Appalachia — many of

Within a couple of weeks or so, many of you will be making New Year resolutions and so, please join me in raising an early glass to entrepreneurs, workplace leaders and employees in general, for this coming year