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Trucker bumps I-5 bridge, sees horror behind him
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — The trucker was hauling a load of drilling equipment when his load bumped against the steel framework over an Interstate 5 bridge. He looked in his rearview mirror and watched in horror as the span collapsed into the water behind him. Two vehicles fell into the icy … [Read More...]
Key figures in racial profiling lawsuit in Ariz
PHOENIX (AP) — Key figures in a lawsuit that alleges that an Arizona sheriff's office has racially profiled Latinos in its immigration patrols. A judge ruled Friday that Arpaio's office systematically racially profiles Latinos:ARPAIO: Sheriff Joe Arpaio has aggressively pursued local immigration … [Read More...]
Bayern faces Dortmund in Champions League final
LONDON (AP) — Bayern Munich is trying to downplay being the favorite.While Borussia Dortmund is eager to play up its chances to pull off the upset.Even before the start of Saturday's Champions League final, the German rivals are at odds in their approach to the biggest game in club soccer.Bayern … [Read More...]
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Follow-up commentary on our plastics predicament in America
By Frosty Wooldridge. In my last column, you witnessed in the video the insidious proliferation of plastics throughout the world. You saw graphically how trillions of plastics feed into living creatures and ultimately stuff their guts—killing them. As you could see in the video, the stakes … [Read More...]
Get government out of student-debt business
By Dr. Shawn Ritenour. As millions of students and their parents are preparing for life after commencement, they’re also preparing to deal with massive student loans. Increasingly, people are concerned about the student debt situation brewing on college campuses. The present state of student … [Read More...]
Yes, Mr. President. Benghazi Matters
Hillary Clinton asked a darn good question during her January 2013 testimony about the Benghazi terrorist attack: “What difference does it make”? This question has been in search of an answer for eight months and was perhaps best addressed by Eric Nordstrom, the State Department's regional … [Read More...]