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Letter to the Editor: Iguanas should be dealt with humanely
Iguanas should be dealt with humanely. Startling people and eating plants surely shouldn’t be cause for a death sentence. more
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Courtesy photo/Richard Marion
Facts invalidate new study on Florida air quality
A recent study from Florida State University’s Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science makes bold, but unfounded declarations ... more
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Letter to the Editor: A time like no other
The temptation looking back on the summer of 2021 - at a time that was like no... more
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NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard is seen atop the mobile launcher at Launch 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Launch of the uncrewed flight test is targeted for no earlier than Sept. 3 at 2:17 p.m. ET.
NASA’s historic new moon shot set to launch tomorrow
NASA’s Artemis 1 mission is poised to take a key step toward returning humans to the moon after a half-century hiatus... more
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Rodeos are part of cowboy tradition
There’s plenty of rodeo action within driving distance of communities in the Lake Okeechobee area. more
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Anti-farming 'study' ignores Glades’ excellent air quality
Once again Florida sugarcane farmers are under attack by a biased media outlet touting a new, privately funded study ... more
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Experts explain what's behind America's ongoing pickle craze
Move over bacon and ranch dressing – There's a new hot flavor in town. more
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What’s a banana republic? A political scientist explains
When someone mentions a “banana republic,” they’re referring to a small, poor, politically unstable country... more
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Study: Cable news is the main driver of polarization in America ... not social media
The past two election cycles have seen an explosion of attention given to “echo chambers”... more
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Experts: Efforts to combat teacher shortages don't address real problems
States have recently focused their efforts to reduce the nation's teacher shortage by promoting strategies... more
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Rene: Travel and tourism’s role in our recovering economy
Two years after the pandemic scrapped many people’s vacation plans, travelers are seeking new experiences... more
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Expert: Taking opioids with some antidepressants may increase overdose risk
Taking oxycodone at the same time as certain selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, a commonly prescribed class of antidepressant... more
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Homes are flooded by Lost Creek, Ky., on Thursday, July 28, 2022. Heavy rains have caused flash flooding and mudslides as storms pound parts of central Appalachia. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says it’s some of the worst flooding in state history.
Climate change is intensifying the water cycle, bringing more powerful storms and flooding – here’s what the science shows
Powerful storm systems triggered flash flooding across the U.S. in late July, inundating St. Louis neighborhoods... more
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Expert: Grocery bills pummel the poorest, who spend a quarter of incomes on food
The cost of eggs and bread is soaring — a trend that’s particularly punishing for the poorest Americans... more
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Experts: Reach out – your friend will likely appreciate it more than you think
The next time you wonder whether to reach out to a friend, family member, classmate or other person who’s been out of touch for a long time... more
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Knapp: the U.S. Senate needs freedom from oppression by the minority
On July 4, 1776, the 13 “united States of America” declared their independence, throwing off oppression from Great Britain. more
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Point: Originalism rules this Supreme Court ... and that’s a good thing
The three words that best describe the Supreme Court’s decisions this term are text, history and tradition. more
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Counter: Grading this Supreme Court? What’s Worse Than an ‘F’?
We can’t even imagine a grade adequate for the Supreme Court this year, as the current scale stops after only five letters. more
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Expert: Privacy not in Constitution — but all through constitutional law
Almost all American adults — including parents, medical patients and people who are sexually active — regularly exercise their right to privacy... more
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Weinbrenner: 4 questions to ask if diagnosed with ALS
Amyotrophic Later Sclerosis — also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease — is a rare, yet fatal disease that can have subtle onset symptoms not to be overlooked. more
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