Buying Greenland Isn't a New Idea
Denmark wanted to sell it a century ago. The U.S. didn’t bite but did acquire the Virgin Islands.
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What Comes After the Chaos of 2024
I foresee a Mideast peace deal, a Chiefs disappointment and AI medical advances.
From New Orleans to Nice, the Carnage Is Familiar
Ramming attacks are becoming common, and there’s only so much the police can do.
Unsafe school building to be demolished in spring
Timescales for the demolition and rebuilding of a primary school are revealed in council papers.
Why is VAT being added to private school fees?
The government says the rule change will raise £460m extra to spend in state schools in 2024/25.
The Defining Moments of 2024
Students discuss the noteworthy events of the year.
Trump Tries to Save TikTok From the Law
He wants the Supreme Court to treat him as if he’s already President.
'Luther: Never Too Much' Review: Smooth Voice, Rough-Edged Life
A documentary on CNN about Luther Vandross sensitively examines the talents and tribulations of the R&B crooner.
Women working at home could risk missing out, says Nationwide boss
The boss of the world's biggest building society told the BBC that more needs to be done to support women at work.
OnlyFans, porn, and the fall in teen condom use
As condom use falls and sex infections rise, educators try to tackle misinformation among teens.
Trump's Tax Cuts Were Good. A Flat Tax Would Be Better
Congress should scrap itemized deductions and enact a flat personal and corporate rate of 15%.
The Blue State Homeless Boom
Homelessness kept rising in 2024, as progressive remedies fail.
The Ball Drops, the Minimum Wage Rises
Wage floors are going up in 21 states, though the range is instructive.
Mum hopes late daughter would be proud of MBE
Wendy Tarplee-Morris set up the Little Princess Trust after the death of her daughter.
The House GOP's Speaker Test
Will Republicans re-elect Mike Johnson, or melt down again?
It's Biden's Policies, Stupid
The president’s real messaging failure is that Donald Trump had a better message.
Will Trump Respect the Fed's Independence?
A little jawboning won’t hurt, but firing Powell or designating a ‘shadow chairman’ would.
The Book on Jimmy Carter's Desk
‘The Duties of the President’ ran 1,483 pages of dry legal text.
The Bald Eagle Is Heaven-Sent
Soaring with symbolism, America’s new national bird is mentioned in the Bible at least 30 times.
Technology Can Help Drain the Swamp
Let digital innovation do to federal employees what it does to corporate management.
