Carl Pettersson shoots a 62 to take the first-round lead at the Wyndham Championship.
2012
Posted inNation & World
Helicopter crashes in Afghan firefight
The Taliban claims it gunned down the Black Hawk, but U.S. officials have not confirmed that.
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Posted inOpinion
Maine Voices: Changing demographics in Maine create complex challenges
Leaders, including our next U.S. senator, must root out false fears and flaws in public policy.
Posted inSports
Eagles evaluating backup QBs
PHILADELPHIA – Michael Vick is healthy. He appears ready to tackle his fourth season with the Eagles. And all signs are pointing to another standout season for the veteran quarterback. But what about his backups? That was one of the questions being bandied about Thursday as the Eagles returned to their training complex in Philadelphia […]
Posted inNation & World
Big names will miss political conventions
Sarah Palin and George W. Bush won’t be in Tampa, Fla. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Al Gore won’t make the trip to Charlotte, N.C. And scores of other Republican and Democratic stars are taking a pass as their parties gather for this year’s national conventions. In some cases, high-wattage politicians weren’t invited to have speaking […]
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Charles Krauthammer: Win or lose, Ryan represents future of the Republican Party
Vice presidential picks are always judged by their effect on the coming election. They rarely have any. This time could be different. The Democrats’ Mediscare barrage is already in full swing. Paul Ryan, it seems, is determined to dispossess grandma, then toss her over a cliff. If the charge is not successfully countered, goodbye Florida. […]
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M.D. Harmon: Political differences hinge on scope of federal power
“Where the people fear the government, you have tyranny. Where the government fears the people, you have liberty.” — John Basil Barnhill, Debate on Socialism, 1914 Government is necessary, said freshman Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., but it has to have clear and well-defined limits because without them, it is also something to fear. “It’s pretty […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Letters to the editor: Women benefit from health-care law
Women deserve basic preventive health care at no additional charge, a ready writes.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Newton Center reality not reflected in recent coverage
Reports about maggots found on a patient don’t show true picture of a great facility.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Congress should pass real farm-reform bill
The House and Senate both have proposed bills that threaten a crucial social safety net.