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Given earlier fears that the U.S. would abandon Ukraine, these are good signs.

Do Trump's threats to Putin matter?

Trade bullying over buddy Bolsonaro has sparked protests and could boost leftists.

Trump's Brazil tariff twist may backfire

Now there's talk of a crisis of trust in the ranks of conspiracy theory pushers.

MAGA outrage over Epstein files ironic

The "America Party" notion reveals little sense of a democratic republic.

Musk or no Musk, voters crave choices

The deaths at Camp Mystic evoke poignant images from a frightening experience in 1990.

Texas tragedy revives memories of a summer camp scare

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Republicans' surprise gambling tax rolls the dice on young men

Education funds, mask law, flooding, pharmacy shoplifting

Poisoned narcotics are as much a public health crisis as they are a crime problem.

It takes a team to fight drug overdose deaths

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Money talks and votes

We need a ban, but so far, we've only seen piecemeal prohibitions.

Stop playing Whac-a-Mole with forever chemicals

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New York State is solely responsible for many of its adult facilities.

Adult care needs better oversight

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Municipalities must address concerns on traffic, youth exposure, loitering.

Legal cannabis sales an opportunity for Islip Town

Government terrorism, Superman's depiction in a cartoon

Sunny forecast for LIer Howard Lutnick's former company?

Judicial decision-making without reasons undermines the rule of law.

The Supreme Court's silent opinions undermine its legitimacy

LIers have shown that nonviolent resistance, rooted in love, can move hearts.

What can we do to stand up for immigrants' rights?

America needs an independent inquiry and Congress seems so far to have punted.

Epstein files probe needed

Big Beautiful Bill Act isn't pro-worker, pro-family

NUMC's land could be its greatest asset

The best teachers I ever had forced me to question what I thought I knew.

What remains of 'public' education?

President Donald Trump will still have to answer to financial markets.

The Fed is built to resist Trump's meddling

The safety of vaccines is subject to the most rigorous testing standards in medicine.

Trust in vaccines is crucial to our long-term survival

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