Left fielder Eddie Rosario threw out Rafael Devers at home plate for the final out, preserving the Minnesota Twins’ 2-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox
2019
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Leonard Pitts: Tired of the shootings? Not nearly enough …
“I am tired of the dying,” said Greg Abbott on Sunday. And well he should be. The Texas governor was in Odessa, in the western part of his state, to preside over a mass shooting there: seven dead, not counting the shooter, and 22 wounded, one of them a toddler. This follows a May 2015 […]
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Thomas Shannon: Mark Cayer for mayor of Lewiston
After several election cycles in Lewiston, an opportunity presents itself for residents to elect a steady hand as their next mayor. Mark Cayer is the stabilizing influence Lewiston needs. He supports continued expansion of housing opportunities in Lewiston — subsidized and market rate. He continues his strong advocacy of eliminating lead paint from the housing […]
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Thomas Gift: China has reasons to keep fighting a trade war
By Thomas Gift Special to The Washington Post As new U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods took effect this week, China filed a case with the World Trade Organization alleging unfair trade practices. Some commentators continue to label the escalating bilateral trade war a “lose-lose” conflict. For example, NBC commentator Ali Velshi recently declared, “This is […]
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Marianne Williamson: Transform US from a culture of violence to a culture of peace
By Marianne Williamson Special to The Washington Post Another day, another mass shooting. We grieve for Odessa, Texas, and we grieve for America. The aftermath of every mass shooting follows a now-routine pattern: Feverish coverage will be followed by politicians and pundits engaging in a predictable conversation about gun-safety legislation. All of which we know […]
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Juliette Kayyem: US needs backup plans for its backup plans
By Juliette Kayyem Special to The Washington Post What’s your backup plan for when your backup plan is underwater? That’s the question this country is facing as Hurricane Dorian makes its way up the Eastern Seaboard. In its path are a string of military bases that, among their other vital missions, form the backbone of […]
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Marc Thiessen: Senate Democrats threaten the Supreme Court
WASHINGTON — In 2017, Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., accused President Trump of showing “a disdain for an independent judiciary that doesn’t always bend to his wishes” after Trump criticized a federal judge who ruled against his administration. Senate Democrats, by contrast, have launched an unprecedented attempt to actually bend the Supreme Court to […]
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Deanne Danforth: People have the right to life and liberty
In my opinion, mass murders by domestic terrorists has become an epidemic. Americans are not safe at school, church, shopping, bars, theaters, walking or anywhere people congregate. The Declaration of Independence was signed July 4, 1776, stating that all citizens are equal and have basic human rights — life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. […]
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Austin Bay: Hong Kong moves from protests to civil unrest
Freelance correspondent Michael Yon reports that one can feel the collective political and emotional change on Hong Kong’s streets — change that may have dire consequences. At the end of August, I emailed Yon a couple of questions based on an observation he made in a videocast shot some 10 days prior. (See michaelyon-online.com. He […]
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2019 Telstar football preview capsule
Coach: Tim O’Connor (sixth year) Region: Eight-man small school division Last year’s record: 0-8 in Class E. Returning athletes: Seniors —Devin Cole-Mason (OL/DE), Jack Mallory (OL); Junior — Davin Mason (QB); Sophomore — Brayden Stevens (RB/DB) . Key losses: None. Promising newcomers: None at press time.