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The U.S. is a silent partner in this refugee crisis
Letters to the Editor: We are a nation of political violence. Thanks, GOP leaders, for the photo op. By Thomas Breen, Los Angeles The world is at peace. The economy is booming. The country...

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Biden’s comments on Obamacare are a false statement
Fact check: Biden's midterms pitch includes misleading claims about Obamacare The vice president told CNN’s Jake Tapper that Democrats’ first priority on day one of the White House race is to help the president...

world
The error in the calculation of the number of Republicans who believe in the law
Letters to the Editor: If Republicans win, the last thing they'll give us is law and order To the editor: The letter “Democrats don't even believe in the law” (Page C-6) contains an error...

technology
Toronto to return 500 more transit workers to full-time work
Toronto backtracks on return-to-office plans for city employees as Omicron spreads fear of a 'disaster' The City of Toronto has announced its plans to have 500 more public transit workers return to the work...

health
Cassils: A Dancer of the Future
In Cassils' first ever dance piece, trans bodies made movement — and a striking canvas, with painted dancers dressed in traditional Chinese costumes, that seemed to be spinning like leaves. The stage itself was...

national
The damage caused by the construction of the first pipeline in Russia
Video shows Nord Stream 1 damage A map showing the damage caused by the pipeline's construction. Nord Stream 2, the new pipeline planned to link Russia and Germany, has already been approved by Russia's...

health
The Bizarre Story Republicans Are Telling They Will Win The Midterms
Op-Ed: After a bad showing in the midterms, what story are Republicans telling themselves now? The recent midterm elections produced a number of major surprises. Democrats did not win the Senate even though they...

asia
Kisii Nyiro’s journey to political power
These are the women breaking new ground in Kenya's politics, business and communities. The views expressed in this column are not necessarily those of the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) or its policy...

national
Snowfall in Los Angeles, California, afoot in two hours
Scattered storms, lightning hit Southern California and prompt beach closures A winter storm caused a cluster of low-end snow storms for Tuesday along the West Coast, but the storms moved out before they caused...

politics
Judge blocks California’s Firewise program, ruling it is illegal
California to require insurance discounts for property owners who reduce wildfire risk A California judge has blocked a program that awarded a discount to Californians with fire-prone properties, ruling that the program was illegal....