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Government buildings across the South received bomb threats on Thursday — the second day that such warnings prompted serious security measures at government facilities.

Her resignation is merely the latest episode in the right wing’s assault on education – a project that has increased in its virulence in recent years Any political observer who is not too stupid or too full of himself to notice what is going on knows that the resignation of Claudine Gay, the president of … Read more

The White House is planning to throw a “morale booster” party amid renewed discontent among administration staff over its Israel policy, according to a new report. President Biden’s millionaire chief of staff, Jeff Zients, would throw the “off-campus” party for hundreds of staffers to celebrate their work over the last three years, and to give … Read more

China spent nearly $5.6m at Trump Tower in New York City, and at his two Trump International Hotels in Washington DC and Las Vegas Full story: Trump businesses received millions in foreign payments while he was in office, report finds According to the report from the House oversight committee’s Democrats, Donald Trump’s properties received money … Read more

The septuagenarian coach has been mum on his future ahead of what could be his last game with the Patriots. But with the all-time wins record within reach, is this really the end? Bill Belichick was asked again at a news conference Wednesday morning about his future with the New England Patriots – as if … Read more

Hosting a workshop around issues muffled by a blanket of silence in our community felt daunting. But it was revelatory What brought us hope and joy in 2023? Writers share their stories On a chilly Saturday in November, I found myself sitting in an auditorium at Birmingham City University, getting ready to talk to more … Read more

From teenagers to tornados, the artist, film-maker and photographer captures the ‘earth, dirt, soil and land’ of his adopted home Continue reading…

High interest rates, a slowdown in China and a possible Trump victory could make for a rocky year The global economy was full of surprises in 2023. Despite the sharp rise in interest rates, the US successfully avoided a recession, and major emerging markets did not spiral into a debt crisis. Even Japan’s geriatric economy … Read more

So many citizens are angry and cynical, like Taxi Driver’s Travis Bickle. I wish our leaders would ask themselves why “You talkin’ to me?” One of the most famous speeches of the past half-century is delivered with only a mirror for an audience. Alone in his cramped bedsit, clothes drying on a line in the … Read more

Purdy, Tagovailoa tabbed for first Pro Bowl as starting QBsPro Bowl returning to Orlando for first time in three years Brock Purdy and Tua Tagovailoa were selected to their first Pro Bowl as the starting quarterbacks for their respective conferences. It’s the first time the two starting QBs are first-time picks since the 1999 season … Read more