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Gary Varvel for Apr 14, 2026

Gary Varvel for Apr 14, 2026

    Big Tech's ugly data centers finally meet the opposition | Froma Harrop

    Big Tech's ugly data centers finally meet the opposition | Froma Harrop

      It appears that folks living in the gently rolling farmland of southwestern Ohio don't want a 2 million-square-foot data center plopped down the road from their front porches. What's wrong with them? Are they snotty not-in-my-backyard liberals?

      Africa proves resilient after cut in US aid | Washington Post

      Africa proves resilient after cut in US aid | Washington Post

        The Trump administration’s sharp reduction in aid to Africa last year seemed likely to cause a continent-wide crisis of apocalyptic proportions. While there has been pain, particularly in health care, many African nations displayed remarkable resilience.

        South Africa: Cape Town hosts Africa’s first large-scale light art festival.

        South Africa: Cape Town hosts Africa’s first large-scale light art festival.

        • StringersHub

        SHOTLIST: CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA (APRIL 12, 2026) 1. VARIOUS OF FESTIVAL AREA AT COMPANY'S GARDEN, ONE OF CITY'S HISTORIC PARKS 2. VISITORS WATCHING FILM AT FESTIVAL AREA 3. VARIOUS OF PEOPLE WATCHING DISPLAYS ON IZIKO SOUTH AFRICAN MUSEUM AND NATIONAL GALLERY WHICH ILLUMINATED WITH HIGH-TE…

        Gary Varvel for Apr 13, 2026

        Gary Varvel for Apr 13, 2026

          Students, community members oppose data centers in Ann Arbor

          Students, community members oppose data centers in Ann Arbor

          • USA Today - Vertical

          Protesters gather for a rally against data centers on University of Michigan's campus Saturday afternoon. It was one of many planned around the state.

          Gary Varvel for Apr 11, 2026

          Gary Varvel for Apr 11, 2026

            10 political cartoons orbit the Artemis II mission

            10 political cartoons orbit the Artemis II mission

              The nation's top cartoonists celebrate the Artemis II mission to the moon. 

              New York City can’t afford big pensions and free buses | Allison Schrager

              New York City can’t afford big pensions and free buses | Allison Schrager

                Cities such as New York and Chicago are in deep financial trouble. Broadly speaking, they have two options: Make the difficult but appropriate choice to raise taxes and reduce the scale of government, or continue to live in a state of denial, increasing their pension obligations while also promising their residents more services.

                Trump right to stop states from overregulating AI | Paul Steidler

                Trump right to stop states from overregulating AI | Paul Steidler

                  “The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing,” said Stephen Covey, a renowned organizational consultant.

                  States must regulate AI because Washington isn't | J.B. Branch

                  States must regulate AI because Washington isn't | J.B. Branch

                    Congress has not enacted meaningful artificial intelligence legislation. Yet some in Washington insist the states should be blocked from legislating on AI.

                    Gary Varvel for Apr 10, 2026

                    Gary Varvel for Apr 10, 2026

                      Parenting wasn't so bad when I was a kid | Jerry Davich

                      Parenting wasn't so bad when I was a kid | Jerry Davich

                        Remember when parenting was simple?

                        What the Artemis II mission means for humanity | Baltimore Sun

                        What the Artemis II mission means for humanity | Baltimore Sun

                          The 10-day Artemis II mission represents a defining moment in modern exploration. Four astronauts went further into space than any crew in history as they looped the moon. It is a daring yet disciplined mission, one that signals not just ambition, but preparation for a sustained human presence beyond Earth.

                          Editorials

                          Are we confusing outrage with truth in the age of algorithms? | The Ethical Life podcast

                          Are we confusing outrage with truth in the age of algorithms? | The Ethical Life podcast

                          🎧 The hosts examine how personalized feeds amplify conflict, bury progress and leave citizens exhausted and polarized, reinforcing a distorted picture of society that feels broken and perpetually on edge.

                          NC Supreme Court race ruling is a dangerous attack on voters who followed the rules | Opinion

                          Roughly 65,000 votes are just a step away from being thrown out after the North Carolina Court of Appeals sided with Jefferson Griffin in his lawsuit seeking to overturn the state Supreme Court race he lost by 734 votes out of more than 5 million cast. In a stunning decision that changes the rules of an election after that election has occurred, the court ruled that the vast majority of the ...

                          St. Louis Post-Dispatch: 'Ghost gun' in CEO's murder highlights an industry custom-made for crime

                          St. Louis Post-Dispatch: 'Ghost gun' in CEO's murder highlights an industry custom-made for crime

                          Why is Congress protecting untraceable weapons?

                          Be very afraid of Project 2025 | What keeps you up at night? podcast

                          Be very afraid of Project 2025 | What keeps you up at night? podcast

                          In her latest What keeps you up at night? podcast, columnist Lynn Schmidt shares her concerns over Project 2025 and the current state of America's politics. 

                          Columnists

                          Big Tech's ugly data centers finally meet the opposition | Froma Harrop

                          Big Tech's ugly data centers finally meet the opposition | Froma Harrop

                          It appears that folks living in the gently rolling farmland of southwestern Ohio don't want a 2 million-square-foot data center plopped down the road from their front porches. What's wrong with them? Are they snotty not-in-my-backyard liberals?

                          Africa proves resilient after cut in US aid | Washington Post

                          Africa proves resilient after cut in US aid | Washington Post

                          The Trump administration’s sharp reduction in aid to Africa last year seemed likely to cause a continent-wide crisis of apocalyptic proportions. While there has been pain, particularly in health care, many African nations displayed remarkable resilience.

                          South Africa: Cape Town hosts Africa’s first large-scale light art festival.

                          South Africa: Cape Town hosts Africa’s first large-scale light art festival.

                          SHOTLIST: CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA (APRIL 12, 2026) 1. VARIOUS OF FESTIVAL AREA AT COMPANY'S GARDEN, ONE OF CITY'S HISTORIC PARKS 2. VISITORS WATCHING FILM AT FESTIVAL AREA 3. VARIOUS OF PEOPLE WATCHING DISPLAYS ON IZIKO SOUTH AFRICAN MUSEUM AND NATIONAL GALLERY WHICH ILLUMINATED WITH HIGH-TE…

                          Students, community members oppose data centers in Ann Arbor

                          Students, community members oppose data centers in Ann Arbor

                          Protesters gather for a rally against data centers on University of Michigan's campus Saturday afternoon. It was one of many planned around the state.

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                          Altcoins to Buy: How to Find and Buy Altcoins for the Next Bull Run

                          Altcoins to Buy: How to Find and Buy Altcoins for the Next Bull Run

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                          Letters to the Editor

                          Richard Flowe: Write-in Haley-DeSantis for President and Vice President

                          Richard Flowe: Write-in Haley-DeSantis for President and Vice President

                          Richard Flowe shares why he is writing in Nikki Haley for president and Ron DeSantis.

                          Letters to the editor: Long-time business closing; an act of kindness; and harness the wind

                          Letters to the editor: Long-time business closing; an act of kindness; and harness the wind

                          A Concord institution closing

                          Letters to the editor: A judge's view on Trump; a long-time Concord business closing; and good deed by KPD

                          Letters to the editor: A judge's view on Trump; a long-time Concord business closing; and good deed by KPD

                          Retired judge’s view on Trump

                          A Concord institution closing - Scott and Teresa Padgett

                          A Concord institution closing - Scott and Teresa Padgett

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