Treaties ratified by the Senate in 1978 established permanent neutrality, but some Republicans regret that decision.
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A Look at Presidential Christmas Messages After Trump’s Holiday Post
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPast U.S. presidents have used their holiday messages to inspire the nation to face hard times by coming together. President-elect Donald J. Trump had his own idea.
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A Freedom Caucus bloc has never won control of a state legislative chamber — until now. Some lawmakers worry that the newly ascendant conservatives want to “burn it all down.”
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Judge Strikes Down Portions of Arkansas Law That Threatened Librarians
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesRepublicans passed the law in 2023, joining other conservative states and counties that have sought to restrict the availability of certain books.
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Dead Body Is Found in Wheel Well of United Airlines Plane After Hawaii Landing
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe body was discovered after the flight, which originated from Chicago, landed at the airport in Hawaii. The death is under investigation.
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The man, who had been serving a life sentence, broke out of the state’s newest prison on Christmas Eve, officials said.
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If Syrian Chemical Weapons Were Found, the U.S. Army Could Safely Destroy Them
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA civilian team at a base in Maryland disposed of Syrian toxins a decade ago after hundreds of people were killed in a nerve agent attack.
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William Labov, Who Studied How Society Shapes Language, Dies at 97
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHe laid the foundation for sociolinguistics, and he showed that structures like class and race shaped speech as much as where someone lives.
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More than half of the cats at the sanctuary in Shelton, Wash., died of the virus over the past several weeks.
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Avoid California Beaches Because of Dangerous Waves, Officials Warn
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAn unusually powerful surf has already killed one man and destroyed part of a historic pier in Santa Cruz, Calif.