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I served in Iraq. An arms race could be catastrophic. | Opinion
1+ hour, 8+ min ago (788+ words) I enlisted in the Global War on Terror believing we would do things differently than we had in Vietnam " make the world safer, defeat Islamic terrorism and avoid another quagmire. Instead, I watched Iraq'turn into a disaster'and Afghanistan become the…...
Adopted and Locked Away: Kids promised "forever homes" instead confined in for-profit institutions
46+ min ago (1751+ words) TRAFFIC ALERT: In Urbana, delays on I-270 southbound near MD-80/Urbana (#26). Follow police direction April 28, 2026, 6: 26 AM She was 13 years old and scared of the dark when she arrived at a residential treatment center that had promised her adoptive parents it would help…...
Letter: Midterm results may be contested
57+ min ago (151+ words) Don't get your hopes up too high regarding a Democrat sweep of the 2026 Midterms. Trump has successfully eliminated the folks who supplied the guardrails to stop his lies of a stolen 2020 election and replaced them with an abysmal hoard of…...
Canada's F-35 review drags on with no decision timeline
2+ hour, 56+ min ago (25+ words) Canadian Defense Minister says Ottawa's review of its 88-aircraft F-35 deal is ongoing, with alternatives including Saab Gripen jets still on the table....
Should Keir face sleaze probe over Mandelson scandal? VOTE NOW
8+ min ago (239+ words) SIR Keir Starmer could face a sleaze inquiry over misleading MPs about the appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador. Kemi Badenoch called for MPs to vote on whether the PM should face a Privileges Committee investigation and the motion…...
LETTER: Instead of scaring Iran, Trump is scaring half the world
14+ hour, 25+ min ago (422+ words) Cherokee Tribune Special Weather Statement until TUE 7: 30 AM EDT I believe President Trump is doing too good a job acting erratic to scare the Iranians to the negotiating table. Trump is obviously trying to do what Nixon was attempting when…...
Renewed violence in Mali raises fears of escalating Sahel crisis
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (39+ words) Fresh fighting has erupted in Kidal, where Tuareg rebels backed by jihadists are clashing with government forces supported by Russian mercenaries. The violence follows coordinated nationwide attacks, including explosions and sustained gunfire in Bamako, highlighting a worsening security situation....
Mali's PM urges public to remain calm during visit to victims of attacks
14+ hour, 51+ min ago (31+ words) The Prime Minister of Mali's transitional government, General Abdoulaye Maiga, on Monday visited some of the injured in Saturday's attacks by jihadi and rebel forces that killed the country's defence chief....
Trump not satisfied with Iran's new peace proposal: Report
31+ min ago (325+ words) U. S. President Donald Trump is not satisfied with Iran's latest peace proposal, which seeks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the U. S. naval blockade of Iran's ports, U. S. media reported, citing several White House officials. The president discussed Iran's proposal with…...
Seismic shift in Israeli politics as opposition leaders Lapid and Bennett form joint party
1+ hour, 13+ min ago (564+ words) Palestinian flag brings political protests to Houghton Golf Club Mexican pair arrested for flying drones over Joburg Jewish college Zille stands firm on Joburg focus amid anti-Israel storm Trump administration to deny green cards to applicants with record of anti-Israel…...