Local news could be key to combating partisanship, national expert says

An Akron Roundtable speaker shares the issues in communities that have lost local newspapers and the benefits of local news in combating polarization. Read More

Playbook: Why Biden world has gone quiet on the Trump trial

THE BUZZ OF THE LEGAL WORLD — “2 of Trump’s jurors are lawyers. Would they acquit on a technicality?” by Betsy Woodruff Swan: “The ‘totally uncommon’ prospect of two lawyers serving on the same jury ... Read More

World News

Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa ordered authorities to raid the Mexican diplomatic outpost to arrest the country’s former Vice President Jorge Glas, a convicted criminal and fugitive who ... Read More

Arizona ruling puts abortion politics in the spotlight in battleground state

Abortion politics have been thrust into the spotlight in Arizona, where the state Supreme Court’s decision this week to revive a Civil War-era total abortion ban has sent Republicans scrambling to ... Read More

Trump's hush money trial has begun: What to know from Day 1 | The Excerpt

Plus, Trump Media's stock price plummeted Monday. Congress is grappling with foreign aid after Iran's attack on Israel. It's all on The Excerpt. Read More

Tech leaders have all the skills for politics. Still, most don't want to run.

Despite the "longshot" run of presidential candidate Jason Palmer and VP candidate Nicole Shanahan, many tech leaders don't want any part of politics. Read More

Biden has a story to tell about the economy. Inflation gets in the way.

President Biden has a story he wants to tell voters about the economy, one of consistent job growth over the course of his presidency and of a pandemic recovery that has led the world. Inflation keeps ... Read More

In Today’s Issue

Reducing news to hard lines and side-taking leaves a lot of the story untold. Progress comes from challenging what we hear and considering different views. Read More

Elephant who escaped circus in Montana has a ‘tragic’ story — and a history of escapes

Tuesday's viral stroll through Butte wasn't Viola the elephant's first escape. The last two were in 2010 and 2014. Read More

In governor run, Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch hopes voters will choose experience over politics

Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch's experience and endorsements span the ranks of government. But there are other factors at play complicating her run for governor. Read More

Australia news live: Switch off social media to avoid people trying to stoke division, Plibersek says; Minns says police boosted patrols in Sydney

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Australia news live: WWF hails ‘watershed moment’ as Queensland parliament passes 75% emissions reduction target

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access information on a device and to provide personalised ads and content, ad and ... Read More