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A woman crosses a square in Tehran, Iran, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026.

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By THOMAS CAVANNA RealClearPolitics

February 27, 2026

A U.S. attack on Iran is still the worst option

Indirect nuclear negotiations between the U.S. and Iran resumed on Feb. 6 for the first time since t...

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Improper payments totaled $186 billion

February 27, 2026

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Outdoors: Factors to consider when choosing a sporting handgun

By WADE ROBERTSON

February 27, 2026

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Mamdani’s New York flirts with fiscal nihilism

By ALLISON SCHRAGER Bloomberg Opinion

February 27, 2026

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February 27, 2026

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Bonnies seek redemption in road rematch at George Mason

February 27, 2026

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