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Commentary: Banking, democracy and trust

In a key scene in the classic Frank Capra film “It’s a Wonderful Life,” George Bailey (played by a noble, sincere James Stewart), faced with a run on his family-owned bank instigated by the evil, grasping Old Man Potter (played by a sneering Lionel Barrymore), tries to convince his friends…

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Like the Guardian, Manchester is reckoning with its historical links to slavery

In 1862, the city’s cotton workers took a stand against slavery, but some voices were more ambivalent, says Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester

The Guardian - UK

Now we know: in Trump’s fantasy comeback, he’ll be wearing handcuffs

In the topsy-turvy world he has created, criminal charges against the former president may be just the boost he needs, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

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Among 160 years of presidential scandals, Trump stands alone

While he’s far from the only U.S. president to be dogged by legal and ethical scandals, Donald Trump now occupies a unique place in history as the first ever indicted on criminal charges

The Independent UK

Editorial: A new VA motto that reflects today's military

Opinion editor's note: Editorials represent the opinions of the Star Tribune Editorial Board, which operates independently from the newsroom.

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Mayor and council leader welcome US ambassador to Manchester

The ambassador's visit come just weeks after the Mayor and Council leader visited America themselves.

Manchester Evening News

Foes of Kentucky transgender bill push back with radio ads

A well-known Kentucky Republican has blasted the GOP’s push for transgender legislation

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Engaging robots could be roaming Disney parks in the near future

A robotic rabbit wearing a helmet and roller skates tumbled out of a crate and got to its feet alone, extending its arms to balance itself on a stage at Disney’s panel at the South by Southwest conference in Austin, Texas.

Orlando Sentinel

Commentary: Seven days in March

In 1961, shortly after John F. Kennedy had been sworn in as president, two journalists, Fletcher Knebel and Charles W. Bailey, set to writing a political thriller. It was inspired by the unsettling behavior of two generals, Edwin Walker and Curtis LeMay, both of whom had a history of using…

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‘I’m gonna be Suzy’: Eddie Izzard announces new name

Izzard says she has wanted the name “since I was ten”

Evening Standard

Anger as Republican sets out bill to abolish the Democratic party in Florida

The Florida Democratic Party called the bill a ‘publicity stunt’ intended to ‘disenfranchise’ voters

The Independent UK

Colbert jabs at "de-wokeified" Disney

On "The Late Show," a video short shows what Disney would look like with DeSantis' marching orders put to use

Salon

Presidents' Day Is a Good Reminder To Treat the Presidency With Skepticism

While the office was created with "modest authority and limited responsibilities," the modern president has increasingly unchecked power and authority.

Reason

U.S. Presidents and Chicago: 234 years of presidential connections

With parks, school, statues, expressways and even a water-pumping station named for them, there are many ties between the Windy City and the 45 men who have served as president of the United States.

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The Conversation

Presidential greatness is rarely fixed in stone – changing attitudes on racial injustice and leadership qualities lead to dramatic shifts

Every American president has landed in the history books. And historians’ assessments of their performance have been generally consistent over time. But some presidents’ rankings have changed as the nation – and historians themselves – reassessed the country’s values and priorities.

Fortune

Here's what's open (and closed) on President's Day 2023

Retailers: open. Banks and government offices: closed.

The Guardian - US

The Lincoln Miracle review: how Republicans chose their great redeemer

As the Republican Party marches right, Edward Achorn’s second book on the 16th president makes instructive reading

The Independent UK

Presidents Day 2023: What is it, how did it start and is it a federal holiday?

President’s Day tradition began in honour of country’s first leader, George Washington

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The Robert E. Lee window has a new home in Boise. Its location might surprise you

BOISE, Idaho -- The Robert E. Lee window that once stood in the Cathedral of the Rockies First United Methodist Church in Boise has been placed in a different church. Well, sort of.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Junipero Serra statues have come down in California. Why does the state still have one in the US Capitol?

WASHINGTON — Kevin McCarthy chose his favorite spot in the United States Capitol for his first news conference as speaker of the House: in front of a tile marking where Abraham Lincoln sat.

Sports Illustrated

ESPN’s Berman Made Uncomfortable Comment While Discussing Super Bowl QBs

The longtime ESPN personality made a strange connection in regard to the first Super Bowl matchup between Black starting quarterbacks.

Tribune News Service

VIEWPOINT 2: This Valentine’s Day, show some love for America

Although the last few years have been difficult for most Americans, there still is much to love about the country President Abraham Lincoln called “the last best hope of earth” and President Ronald Reagan labeled “the shining city on a hill.”

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As the nation has changed, so has the State of the Union speech

In the era of primetime coverage, the State of the Union offers a rare opportunity for a president to address — and for members to be seen by — a truly national television audience.

The Conversation

ChatGPT is great – you're just using it wrong

It doesn’t take much to get ChatGPT to make a factual mistake. My son is doing a report on U.S. presidents, so I figured I’d help him out by looking up a few biographies. I tried asking for a list of books about Abraham Lincoln and it did a pretty…

Chicago Tribune

They’re warm. They stink. And they last forever. Celebrating Mold-A-Rama

CHICAGO -- The world headquarters of Mold-A-Rama Inc. is tucked inside a colorless strip of businesses in Brookfield, Illinois, the kind of block so forlorn it’s hard to tell if anything is open or closed. There’s a small mailbox noting that Mold-A-Rama is inside, but nothing like a typical storefront…

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