Corporation for Public Broadcasting to shutter following Trump-era cuts
President Trump has called public media a ‘monstrosity’ that deserves to be defunded, despite millions of US viewers.
Day: August 2, 2025
Jeannie Seely, soulful country singer behind hits like ‘Don’t Touch Me,’ dies at 85
Jeannie Seely, the soulful country music singer known for hits like “Don’t Touch Me,” has died at 85.
Trump administration: Work hard for liberty and justice for all
Two articles really caught my attention recently. The first, “Artist pulls solo show at Smithsonian over alleged censorship” (July 25, Nation & World), told of artist Amy Sherald withdrawing her upcoming solo show from the Smithsonian’s National Po…
Gazans ‘very hungry’: Trump
US President Donald Trump has acknowledged the extreme hunger being experienced by Palestinians in the Gaza Strip amid Israel’s ongoing restrictions on the delivery of direly-needed humanitarian assistance.
Elon Musk’s Tesla Ordered To Pay $242 Million In 2019 Fatal Autopilot Crash
A Florida jury on Friday ordered Tesla to pay hundreds of millions of dollars to plaintiffs who blamed a deadly 2019 crash on the company’s “Autopilot” driver assistance technology.
Watch: Why Mexico got a tariff reprieve… and Canada didn’t
The Trump administration raised Canada’s tariff from 25% to 35%, while granting Mexico a 90-day pause for higher levies.
Ravenna Varsity: ‘Why change a good thing?’
Re: “Ravenna Varsity Restaurant closing after 60-plus years” (July 31, Business): Ravenna Varsity is as comforting as a porch swing or a walk in the forest. It’s been my family’s go-to place for over 20 years. I love the red Naugahyde booths, the staff…
Over 18,500 children killed by Israel in Gaza since start of war: Health Ministry
The Israeli army has killed 18,592 Palestinian children in the Gaza Strip since October 2023, according to official data from Gaza’s Health Ministry.
Congress: Age limits
Re: “Aging Congress: Term limits” (July 30, Northwest Voices): I have never been a fan of term limits. I think voters should be free to choose. However, just as there are age restrictions for young politicians, why shouldn’t there be some for old polit…
The 10 biggest countries in Europe – the largest is 10 times bigger than the UK
The Express looks at the ten biggest countries in Europe by land area, including how many people live there in 2025.