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U.S. officials continue to insist that our Middle Eastern allies are crucial to the fight against Islamic State and to other Middle Eastern conflicts....

(Editor's Note: The writer is addressing the question, “Does the U.S. media overhype the dangers of transporting oil and natural gas?”) Hardly a month...

BOSTON (AP) — The defendant's startling admission on Day One that he did it. Tearful testimony from survivors who lost limbs. The boat. The white hat....

I’ve once again started a home search, and I thought to myself, what better place to look than in the area I report on, Allegany County? Living there ...

Last week the U.S. Army charged Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl with desertion and misbehavior before the enemy. If he’s convicted of the former charge he could be...

Approaching noon, I had a hankering for shrimp tempura sushi and some dumplings. At a local takeout, my bill came to $15.01. After I handed the man $2...

(TNS) With its relentless quest for nuclear weapons, the Iranian regime represents a serious and growing threat to our national security. Sadly, our n...

(TNS) People who are deeply offended by the opinions of others often wonder: Can’t we do something to shut these guys up? In extreme cases, as we’ve s...

(TNS) I’ve been thinking about how my college classroom will look and feel next fall if some of my students are carrying handguns on their hips. It’s ...

"Media coverage is not about ratings, it is about lives," Coptic Orthodox Bishop Angaelos said during a panel at the National Press Club this past wee...

The relationship between the White House and Congress on foreign policy has often been called "an invitation to struggle." The last two years of the O...

Aside from protecting our profession, we are protecting our children. Gov. Andrew Cuomo has demonized teachers across the state by using standardized ...

Chicago Tribune He was easily the most sophisticated person in the room. Surrounded by a gaggle of reporters at the 2012 Republican National Conventio...

(TNS) Joining a union is the best investment a worker can make. Unions need defending, maybe more than ever, because of the attacks they face. The pas...

I approach Wikipedia cautiously as to whether its abundant information on a multitude of subjects is complete and authoritative. But I salute the site...

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's election has yielded a fractured parliament and no clear winner, setting up a horse-trading phase that seems likely to leave...

(TNS) Those who believe that the arc of human history bends toward progress and enlightenment must be having a hard time finding a scrap of good news ...

I would like to thank the people of the village of Allegany for putting their trust in me for 16 years. I feel that with the help of several excellent...