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politics
The Peace Corps: A Memoir of a Professor
Granderson: Herschel Walker's candidacy is more interesting now that Senate control is decided. We've learned something very interesting about the senator and his family, but Walker, to my mind, is more interesting. Walker has...

national
Svetlana Kuznetsova wins US Open
Serena and Venus Williams knocked out of doubles' play by Czech duo at US Open As a professional tennis player, Svetlana Kuznetsova would have a few things in common with Serena Williams. Both are...

world
Kenyan athletes Chebet and Lokeidi broke marathon records in Boston and New York City
Chebet and Lokedi of Kenya win NYC Marathon races in debuts A week after crossing the finish line in Boston, Kenya’s Chebet and Lokeidi ran their first marathon in New York City, where each...

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Christopher LaVoie, 34, is a Celebrity Who’s Becoming a Celebrity
Who is Christopher LaVoie? Man behind ‘4 Days’ reality shows has history of run-ins with police, dubious business ventures When the man who coined the phrase “reality television” became a household name after his...

entertainment
The Arctic Oil Threat
Letters to the Editor: Wildlife conservation is pointless without taking on the fossil fuel industry A guest comment, Feb. 2 The following letter was sent to the editor of The Independent from Dr. Peter...

us
Trump’s son-in-law is a key director at Ukrainian energy giant Burisma
White House accuses House GOP of planning frivolous probe of Hunter Biden's money-making schemes Hunter Biden is the third son of the US Vice-President and the former Obama administration 'toughest commander in chief in...

travel
The Nazis are the worst people in the world
Letters to the Editor: Mr. Trump, please don't run. The nation needs healing, not you. Posted October 7, 2016. I would like to introduce the following letter: The Republican party has the same chance...

entertainment
How to disrupt the U.S. energy industry
Op-Ed: Here's how companies can strong-arm their suppliers into cutting carbon emissions There's a new energy trend sweeping the U.S. — and beyond — and it's about replacing old power plants' dirty sources with...

health
California Coastal Act: Three Orders Impacting the Desalination Industry in Orange County
California Coastal Commission OKs desalination plant in Orange County The California Coastal Act, which governs the state’s coastal areas, has been amended. As a result, the commission has issued three new orders that could...

world
Barry Segal: The Comedy That Made His Dream Come True
A Wall Street Banker Turned to Comedy for Happiness and a Career Change A Wall Street Banker Turned to Comedy for Happiness and a Career Change Barry Segal doesn’t want to be a “banker.”...