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How did we get here?

Half the nation is still reeling from the results of last week's elections. While there was an overall impression that it would not be a good night for Republicans, virtually no one expected it to be the slaughter that it was. In Congress alone, Republicans lost 40 seats in the House of ...

The urge to move with music

There are people who just can’t sit still when they hear music. They may try to stay put, but they just can’t. What is going on? Music is art, but it is a different art. It is quite different from paintings, drawings, or sculpture. What is it about musical art that makes us want to move? ...

Does Trump even care about national security?

What exactly does it take to get Donald Trump to read a security warning? More to the point, what does it take to get him interested in an alarming one overseen by his own secretary of state, Marco Rubio? The classified memo warned that Trump pal Jensen Huang, the AI chip magnate running ...

Fire Hegseth now or impeach him

When a senior Cabinet official releases a video message vowing to fight for his job, you know he's about to lose his job. For Pete Hegseth, it may be a matter of days. House Republican leaders are bracing for enough GOP defections to impeach Hegseth when the measure comes to a vote this week. ...

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Annual KAH pack seeks volunteers, donations Letter to the editor: Fairmont has a remarkable opportunity to reach a milestone in the fight against hunger, and our community's support can make it happen. On February 6, 2027, volunteers will gather at the Fairmont Armory from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for the 18th annual Kids Against Hunger meal-packing event. During the past 17 years, Fairmont volunteers have packed nearly 1.9 million meals and raised more than $500,000 to help feed hungry children and families around the world. Last year's event produced more than 105,000 meals. If we ...