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NEW YORK (TNS) — In my military career, I was frequently deployed on the U.S. Navy’s massive nuclear-powered aircraft carriers into combat and on more...

NEW YORK (TNS) — Now that congressional Democrats have relaunched an effort to ban legacy admissions at top U.S. universities, virtually everyone can ...

When it comes to spending other people’s money, the Biden administration has only one setting: more, more, more. Lost amid recent world events and the...

The Pilgrims were, to use the hostile term applied to Israelis in the debate over Palestine, unquestionably “settler colonialists.” As such, they are ...

ST. LOUIS (TNS) — It is time for Republicans who care about foreign policy, are hawkish on national security or who want to win back the White House t...

In my role as Corps Officer of The Salvation Army in Olean, I never know what the day is going to bring. However, there are some consistent themes day...

WASHINGTON (TNS) — In a world beset by wars in Gaza and Ukraine, it’s good news when two superpowers step back from frictions that increased the dange...

Fifty years ago this week, legislation authorizing construction of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline passed both houses of Congress and was signed into law by...

WASHINGTON (TNS) — Tired of Congress’ repeated partisan standoffs every time a big fiscal deadline approaches, like this week’s? Weary of the breathle...

The old conventional wisdom was that the U.S. couldn’t be too pro-Israel for fear of inflaming “the Arab street.” The new conventional wisdom will hav...

WASHINGTON (TNS) — The world is waking up to a stark reality that could affect tens of millions of Americans: The federal government may be unable to ...

ALBANY — Young people in New York have a great knowledge of many subjects, but they have much to learn about personal finance. Many states have alread...

I can see it coming already. I am an early decorator and my cats were extremely interested the day the larger nativity appeared under the TV table. Th...

The government announced Tuesday that the Consumer Price Index rose 3.2% in October from the same time last year. That is less than the 3.7% prices ro...

NEW YORK (TNS) — West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin’s announcement that he won’t seek reelection means the end of years of liberal Democrats blaming hi...

Let the panic over Donald Trump’s immigration policy begin. The New York Times ran a piece the other day headlined, “Sweeping Raids, Giant Camps, and ...

My wife is a big basketball fan. She knows a lot more about it than I do, she cheers much harder than I do and she gets way more into it than I do. He...

WASHINGTON (TNS) — As he battles criminal prosecutors and civil suits in four jurisdictions, former President Trump is relying on three tactics: denou...