• Georgia Republicans Have Spent $1.7 Million on Trump-Related Trial Fees

    Georgia's Republican Party has reportedly paid massive legal bills after promising to defend GOP officials charged alongside former President Donald Trump in the Fulton County election subversion criminal case.The Georgia GOP has spent over $1.7 million in legal fees since 2022, including $237,000 last month alone, according to a report published on Monday by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.Trump and an initial 18 co-defendants were indicted last year on felony charges, accused of attempting to...

  • Letters to the Editor (4/17/24)

    Flipped Eclipse? I think the time-lapse picture of the eclipse on the cover of the April 10 issue is flipped. We watched from Montpelier, and the shadow wedge entered from the bottom and traveled up the sun. After totality, there was a sudden wedge of bright white light at the bottom that looked like the sun was shining a spotlight on us. It was not the golden sunlight; it was brilliant white and produced sharp-edged shadows. At the end, there was not the wedge we started with; rather, it looked...

  • Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for April 17

    Here's the answer for "Wordle" #1033 on April 17, as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

  • Rabbit R1: I spent 17 hours with it — and something's iffy about it

    I spent some time with the Rabbit R1, and I have thoughts.

  • US senators seek $500 million aid for AFP

    Two American senators have filed a measure seeking to boost the alliance of the Philippines and the US through a significant increase in military financing as concerns grow over China’s aggressive acts in the South China Sea.

  • Members of US congress react to Iran's attack against Israel

    President Joe Biden posted a picture of him meeting with his national security team at the White House on X. "I just met with my national security team for an update on Iran’s attacks against Israel. Our commitment to Israel’s security against threats from Iran and its proxies is ironclad," Biden posted. Members of Congress across the aisle are expressing support for Israel as Iran launched its first wave of ballistic missiles at Jewish state. Senate Majority Leader Chuck...

  • Congress sends Biden a bill that could ban TikTok — after the 2024 election

    WASHINGTON — Tucked inside the sprawling $95 billion national security package headed to President Joe Biden’s desk is a provision that could ban TikTok, with an important catch: It won’t happen before the 2024 election. That means TikTok, which boasts 170 million American users, will remain a force throughout the campaign, providing a platform for candidates to reach predominantly younger voters. An earlier version of the bill could have banned the popular video-sharing app prior to the...

  • ‘Congress has taken a toll’: Jake LaTurner will not seek reelection

    TOPEKA (KSNT) - Kansas Congressman Jake LaTurner says he will not seek reelection following his current term in office. Mike Howard, spokesman for the office of LaTurner in Washington D.C., issued a press release Thursday morning sharing the news on LaTurner's decision to not pursue another term. The Kansas Congressman cited wanting to spend more []

  • Want to send letters of solidarity to jailed pro-life heroes? Here's how

    Send words of encouragement to the men and women who sacrificed to defend the unborn.

  • Letter from London: Letters from Everywhere

    Despite writing this letter each week, I still wonder why so few of us write real ones anymore. I was thinking of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, who corresponded frequently but met only once: ‘The present racial crisis in this country carries within it powerful destructive ingredients that may soon erupt into an uncontrollable explosion,’ More

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    Today's Wordle Hints and Answer: Help for April 17, #1033

    Here's today's Wordle answer, plus a look at spoiler-free hints and past solutions. These clues will help you solve New York Times' popular puzzle game, Wordle, every day!

  • Ocean Temperatures Hit Unprecedented Highs, Scientists Seek Answers

    For over a year, the world's oceans have consistently logged record-breaking temperatures, a trend that has persisted into 2024.