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As Blanche hearing nears, Tillis may again decide the fate of a bad Trump nominee | Opinion

As Blanche hearing nears, Tillis may again decide the fate of a bad Trump nominee | Opinion
Trump’s former personal defense attorney is the wrong choice for attorney general. | Opinion
July 13, 2026 at 5:00 AM
The Republicans’ glaring double-standard on I-77 tolls repayment | Opinion
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The Republicans’ glaring double-standard on I-77 tolls repayment | Opinion

July 13, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Why this summer TV trend is exactly what we need right now
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Why this summer TV trend is exactly what we need right now

Updated July 13, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Lindsey Graham proved principle, bipartisanship can coexist | Opinion
Opinion

Lindsey Graham proved principle, bipartisanship can coexist | Opinion

July 13, 2026 at 12:43 PM
Commentary: The global reading crisis that started with smartphones
U.S. Viewpoints

Commentary: The global reading crisis that started with smartphones

July 13, 2026 at 2:07 PM
LZ Granderson: When a young Black man dies mysteriously in the South, assume nothing
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LZ Granderson: When a young Black man dies mysteriously in the South, assume nothing

Updated July 13, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Editorial: Signing paperwork won't stop government leaks
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Editorial: Signing paperwork won't stop government leaks

July 13, 2026 at 1:20 PM
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Why don't more Americans know why we celebrate July 4? | Opinion

Updated July 13, 2026 at 12:18 PM
Cuba's future remains in limbo while Trump's unpredictable foreign policy offers no clear path forward
U.S. Viewpoints

Cuba's future remains in limbo while Trump's unpredictable foreign policy offers no clear path forward

Updated July 13, 2026 at 9:18 AM
Despite the growth of some AI schools like Alpha, research doesn't show that AI tutors are better than human teachers
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Despite the growth of some AI schools like Alpha, research doesn't show that AI tutors are better than human teachers

Updated July 13, 2026 at 9:15 AM
Want fewer Platners in politics? Stop electing outsiders. | Your Turn
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Want fewer Platners in politics? Stop electing outsiders. | Your Turn

Updated July 13, 2026 at 6:23 AM
Yes, GLP-1s make you thinner. But do they make you freer? | Opinion
Opinion

Yes, GLP-1s make you thinner. But do they make you freer? | Opinion

Updated July 13, 2026 at 5:27 AM
Sure, e-bikes seem fun. Until you're on my operating table. | Opinion
Opinion

Sure, e-bikes seem fun. Until you're on my operating table. | Opinion

Updated July 13, 2026 at 5:26 AM
America's reading crisis isn't about books. It's about effort. | Opinion
Opinion

America's reading crisis isn't about books. It's about effort. | Opinion

Updated July 13, 2026 at 4:23 AM
Editorial: A promising path to a bipartisan fix of Social Security emerges
U.S. Viewpoints

Editorial: A promising path to a bipartisan fix of Social Security emerges

July 13, 2026 at 4:14 AM
Editorial: Trump's all-out assault on free and fair elections undermines trust in democracy
U.S. Viewpoints

Editorial: Trump's all-out assault on free and fair elections undermines trust in democracy

July 13, 2026 at 4:14 AM
Jackie Calmes: Trump decries 'communism' while his government takes ownership of companies
U.S. Viewpoints

Jackie Calmes: Trump decries 'communism' while his government takes ownership of companies

Updated July 13, 2026 at 4:12 AM
Commentary: The crucial medical question that AI can't ever answer
U.S. Viewpoints

Commentary: The crucial medical question that AI can't ever answer

Updated July 13, 2026 at 4:10 AM
Commentary: Climate change's heat is baking us to death. We must act
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Commentary: Climate change's heat is baking us to death. We must act

July 13, 2026 at 4:04 AM
Commentary: Nonprofits must come together, right now
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Commentary: Nonprofits must come together, right now

July 13, 2026 at 4:04 AM
Gautam Mukunda: Maine fell for the trap of the charming outsider
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Gautam Mukunda: Maine fell for the trap of the charming outsider

July 13, 2026 at 4:04 AM
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Lindsey Graham proved principle, bipartisanship can coexist | Opinion

Updated July 12, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Opinion

Lindsey Graham proved principle, bipartisanship can coexist | Opinion

Updated July 12, 2026 at 7:36 PM
A conservative says Dems were slow to condemn Platner? Please. | Opinion
Opinion

A conservative says Dems were slow to condemn Platner? Please. | Opinion

July 12, 2026 at 5:00 AM
The cause behind troubling teen takeovers like Raleigh’s | Opinion
Opinion

The cause behind troubling teen takeovers like Raleigh’s | Opinion

July 12, 2026 at 5:00 AM

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