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Laurie Lilliott stands amid the wreckage of her destroyed home in Dekle Beach in rural Taylor County, Fla., Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. (AP Photo/Kate Payne)

Florida communities hit three times by hurricanes grapple with how and whether to rebuild

October 3, 2024 at 7:30 a.m.

It was just a month ago that Brooke Hiers left the state-issued emergency trailer where her family had lived since Hurricane Idalia slammed into her Gulf Coast fishing village of...

Travelers squeeze into coach on their Southwest Airlines flight from Chicago's Midway Airport.

Commentary: Recliners and punchers, unite! Turn that legroom rage into a demand for airline seat regulations.

February 18, 2020 at 11:22 p.m.

Most of us have probably seen the viral video of the airline passenger repeatedly punching the back of the reclined seat in front of him. Much like the photo of...

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses the media regarding photos and video that have surfaced in which he is wearing dark makeup, Sept. 19, 2019 in Winnipeg, Canada.

Commentary: Justin Trudeau should not resign over blackface revelations

September 20, 2019 at 6:25 p.m.

We Canadians are kind of like the younger siblings who are always looking for attention. We often look to the United States for recognition. Well, as they say, be careful...

What kind of financial advice might Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross offer to ordinary citizens?

‘Ask Wilbur’: All your personal finance questions solved with advice from the commerce secretary!

May 31, 2019 at 9:22 p.m.

“So the 30 days of pay that some people will be out, there’s no real reason why they shouldn’t be able to get a loan.” — Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross,...

Judge Merrick Garland, right, and President Barack Obama depart after Garland was nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court on March 16, 2016. Garland was never confirmed by the Senate.

America, let Canada show you how to pick Supreme Court justices

May 31, 2019 at 9:21 p.m.

I hate to once again be a Canadian scold, but the latest developments respecting the Supreme Court of the United States leave me little choice. It’s not as if Canada...

Driver-monitoring apps can sometimes steer driving habits in less safe direction.

Sorry, but this driver-monitoring app is not to my advantage

May 11, 2019 at 9:09 a.m.

For years now, many insurance companies have been offering a plug-in device for your car that tracks your driving habits and potentially earns you a discount on your annual premium....

President Donald Trump speaks at the Women's Empowerment Panel at the White House in Washington.

An important April 1 message from the president

May 11, 2019 at 8:59 a.m.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FROM: THE WHITE HOUSE PRESS OFFICE President Donald Trump will be spending the weekend in the White House rather than at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida in...

President Donald Trump shakes hands with Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, R-Wis., while Vice President Mike Pence looks on during a luncheon at the Congress of Tomorrow Republican Member Retreat on Jan. 26, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pa.

Be my valentine: Love notes to make Washington swoon

May 11, 2019 at 8:53 a.m.

Tuesday is Valentine's Day and millions of folks will be exchanging cards, including America's political leaders. Here's a peek at some of their offerings: Donald Trump to Hillary Clinton Some...

A man shovels snow along the 400 block of north Michigan Avenuein Chicago in February 2015.

Winter does not improve with age

May 11, 2019 at 8:49 a.m.

This is the winter of my discontent. It's winter No. 66 for me, and I've had enough. You'd think that after 65 such dismal seasons, I'd be used to such...

President-elect Donald Trump waves as he arrives at Trump International Golf Club for a day of meetings, Nov. 20, 2016, in Bedminster Township, N.J.

Donald Trump: The tweeter in chief

May 11, 2019 at 8:44 a.m.

With his measured, conciliatory acceptance speech on election night, it appeared that Donald Trump was finally going to act presidential. However, the following weeks have indicated otherwise as the president-elect...

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