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Walter McDougall’s “Gems of American History”

Historian Walter McDougall is that rare “twofer”: a wonderful writer of history and a wonderful lecturer. In this book, he combines essential tips for the writer with a series of uniformly sparkling essays that range from the era of the American Revolution …

GUEST COLUMN: Of ironies, of surplus, of homeless, of taste

When I read the news these days I almost want to break out laughing at the ironies of surplus, mismanagement of these surpluses and worse, maldistribution. Where the irony ends, I nearly weep. US soybean farmers lately find themselves stuck with ton after …

Why the fate of Venezuela matters to us all

Earlier last week, the Trump administration carried out a military assault on Venezuela, abducting President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, and taking them to New York. There, a series of cases was filed against them, and a judicial farce is …

Aurora honors Martin Luther King Jr. with month-long celebration

Aurora resident Thomas Stover holds up a picture of Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, Jan. 18, 2016, during the Marade in Denver. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Aurora Sentinel File Photo AURORA | Aurora’s month-long celebration of the legacy of Martin …

Outlook 2026: Trade drama will shift from Washington to Beijing

Trade is like water running down a mountain stream. Rocks and branches may redirect flows, but the snowmelt eventually reaches the sea. Tariffs and export controls may reroute the path of global goods and services, but they rarely stop a seller from …

War Powers, Venezuela, Drug Boats, and Congress

With the U.S. maritime bombing campaign against suspected drug boats and the Jan. 2-3 military incursion into Venezuela that resulted in the capture of its leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, the Trump administration is now involved in two …

We don't like being threatened.

DRUMS AND THREATS The drums of war sound in the distance, and vultures circle overhead, heralding the threat. But it is not they who determine our fate: it is we, the children of a peaceful people, who will suffer under the bombs. And yet we continue to …

History Supports Trump’s Operation To Take Down Maduro

Last week, the Senate passed by a vote of 52-47 a provisional war powers resolution that would stop President Donald Trump from deploying the U.S. armed forces into hostilities within or against Venezuela unless authorized by Congress. The resolution would …

How America made it impossible to build

There’s a familiar mood in American life right now, a frustration that feels both personal and ambient. The bridge doesn’t get fixed. The train line doesn’t get finished. The housing never gets built. The permits drag on. The timelines slip. The price tags …

This chilling Trump confession means he must be impeached

Democrats should be loudly calling for the impeachment of Donald Trump now, run on it in November, and then, when they take the House, actually do it. Because what he’s is doing right now is not “norm-breaking,” or “provocative rhetoric,” or even the oft- …

Reflections on a Low, Dishonest Decade

“Tom, I got nothin’.” That’s all I wanted to say to Tom Engelhardt, the kindly and incisive editor of TomDispatch.com. He’d called to check in and see what I was planning for my next piece. I wanted to tell him, “I’m staring at starvation and genocide, the …

Regime change in Venezuela: Echoes of Iraq 2003

The forcible abduction of President Nicolas Maduro and Cilia Flores — not only Maduro’s wife but a former head of the National Assembly — along with the killing of at least 80 civilians and military personnel, including 32 Cuban guards of Maduro, clearly …

The new doctrine of US international policy under Trump, or neo-fascism at the helm of the world's leading military ...

Can you put the White House’s publication of the new US international policy doctrine into historical context? With Donald Trump’s return to the White House in early 2025 for a new term, Washington’s aggressive policy of more than 25 years is taking an …

Don’t mourn the fall of the ‘rules-based order’

On 3 January, US special forces removed Venezuela’s president and brutal despot Nicolás Maduro from power. A few hours later, at a hastily arranged press conference, US president Donald Trump seemed even more pleased with himself than usual. Perhaps his …

Trump can be hard to take. But his tariffs keep this fisherman afloat

HOUMA, La. — For nearly 50 years, James Blanchard has made his living in the Gulf of Mexico, pulling shrimp from the sea. It’s all he ever wanted to do, since he was around 12 years old and accompanied his father, a mailman and part-time shrimper, as he …

Trump's grand plan to reshape the world order leaves Europe with a difficult choice to make

ShareSave For 80 years, what bound the United States to Europe was a shared commitment to defence and a common set of values: a commitment to defend democracy, human rights and the rule of law. That era was inaugurated in March 1947 in an 18-minute speech …

SHAPIRO: How Donald Trump finally buried the Iraq syndrome

Breadcrumb Trail Links World Columnists America is once again feared on the global stage – an extraordinary turnaround given where the country stood just a year ago Published Jan 10, 2026  •  Last updated 2 hours ago  •  4 minute read U.S. President Donald …

Venezuela Isn’t Liberated Yet; Its Oil Has Only Switched Sides

President Trump’s people say the U.S. military raid in Venezuela to abduct President Nicolas Maduro wasn’t an act of war. Then why was it conducted with so many ships and aircraft operated by the War Department? If the raid was just an ordinary arrest, why …

Michigan lawmakers oppose using military to take Greenland: 'Ridiculous' and 'unwise'

Jan. 9, 2026Updated Jan. 10, 2026, 10:55 a.m. ET Washington ― Members of Michigan's congressional delegation from both parties are against using the U.S. military to invade Greenland or take it by force, with several expressing alarm after the White …

SuperCom Wins Second New Electronic Monitoring Contract in Texas Within Weeks of State Entry

Another juvenile probation agency selects SuperCom to replace incumbent technology provider, underscoring rapid expansion momentum SuperCom Ltd. (NASDAQ:SPCB) TEL AVIV, ISRAEL, January 12, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- SuperCom Ltd. (NASDAQ: SPCB …

Prosper Insights & Analytics Data Shows Rising Job Concerns Over Past Year as Inflation Pressures Ease

Price pressure has become less dominant, but concerns about job security are rising ...labor expectations matter more than inflation headlines WORTHINGTON, OH, UNITED STATES, January 12, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- U.S. consumers have grown more …

A Historic Milestone in West Palm Beach: Christina Lambert for Mayor Campaign Surpasses $1 Million Raised

Fastest fundraising effort in West Palm Beach election history underscores broad, neighborhood-driven support WEST PALM BEACH, FL, UNITED STATES, January 12, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Christina Lambert for West Palm Beach Mayor campaign …

DoD Tightens CMMC 2.0 Enforcement: Why Automation Is Now the Only Scalable Path to CMMC Level 2 Certification

With stricter DoD oversight, automation is becoming critical for defense contractors seeking faster, scalable, and audit-ready CMMC Level 2 compliance. CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, January 12, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As the Department of …

McCormack Baron Salazar awarded $75 million in New Markets Tax Credit Allocation

The allocation will be invested in projects that provide educational opportunities, community services, and employment in underserved urban neighborhoods. ST. LOUIS, MO, UNITED STATES, January 12, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- McCormack Baron …

DME Service Solutions Named a Great Place to Work®

DME Service Solutions Named a Great Place to Work® SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, January 12, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- DME Service Solutions, a leading provider of healthcare outsourcing and business process outsourcing solutions, has …

Rohnert Park Man Indicted On Charges Of Manufacturing And Selling Firearms To Gang Members

SAN FRANCISCO – A federal grand jury has indicted Jose Alfredo Perez on charges of unlicensed manufacturing and dealing of firearms as well as firearms trafficking

New York Woman Pleads Guilty to Maintaining an Illegal Marijuana Grow House

Jiamin Liao, 30, used two houses in Somerset County as part of an illegal marijuana operation.

Former U.S. Navy Sailor Sentenced to 200 Months for Spying for China

Today, the Justice Department announced that Jinchao Wei, a former U.S. Navy sailor who was convicted of espionage by a federal jury in August 2025, was sentenced in federal court to 200 months in prison. Wei, 25, also known as Patrick Wei, was arrested in …

Office of the Governor — News Release — Gov. Green Appoints Daisy Hartsfield to Represent House District 36

STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI   JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA   GOVERNOR GREEN APPOINTS DAISY HARTSFIELD TO REPRESENT HOUSE DISTRICT 36   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 12, 2026 HONOLULU — Governor Josh Green today announced the …

New Community Program Unites Service, Education, and Human Dignity

MINEOLA, NY, UNITED STATES, January 12, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Chabad of Mineola Launches Student Dialogue Program to Foster Respect and Civil Discourse Mineola, NY — In response to rising social polarization, increased antisemitism, and a …

Prosperity for US Foundation Releases White Paper Outlining New Fiscal Rules to 'Make America Affordable Again'

Proposing Constitutional Reforms to Curb Inflation, Protect Homeowners & Restore Control Over Taxes WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, January 12, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Prosperity for US Foundation, a national nonprofit dedicated to propelling …

Stand Up for Science Receives 2025 Prix de l’Union Rationaliste

Stand Up for Science reçoit le Prix de l’Union rationaliste 2025 WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, January 12, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Stand Up For Science is honored to receive the 2025 Prix de l’Union Rationaliste, awarded by the Union …

Federal Appeals Court Highlights Due Process Risks in Long-Term K–12 Suspensions

A federal appeals ruling warns that long-term K–12 suspensions require heightened due process, clear notice, and a reviewable record. FARMINGTON HILLS, MI, UNITED STATES, January 12, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Primary source: You can read about …

United States Attorney’s Office Files Civil Forfeiture Action to Recover Proceeds of Cryptocurrency Investment Fraud ...

BOSTON – The United States Attorney’s Office filed a civil forfeiture action to recover 200,000.039646 USDT (Tether), alleged to be proceeds of an online investment fraud scheme. The cryptocurrency currently has an estimated value of approximately $200,000 …

Huntington Man Sentenced for Federal Drug Crime and Violating Supervised Release

Former Operations Manager for Suburban Chicago Medical Center Indicted in Alleged $900,000 Fraud Scheme

BRANDON GETZLOFF allegedly embezzled $700,000 from his employer and $200,000 through a sports-event fraud.

Elizabeth Man Pleads Guilty to Making Antisemitic Threat to Injure Local Public Official and Making False Statements to ...

Anniston Gang Member Sentenced to More than Two Years in Prison for Illegally Possessing a Machinegun

Former Congressional Employee Arrested, Indicted in Theft of 240 Cell Phones

Christopher Southerland, 43, of Glen Burnie, Maryland, was arrested Friday and charged in a federal indictment unsealed in U.S. District Court for stealing approximately 240 government cell phones, valued at over $150,000, from the U.S. House of …