Some pirates operating off the coast of Somalia use fast speedboats and relatively heavy weapons, such as shoulder-fired rockets. Fortunately, those who attacked a U.S. » Full Story

Times of crisis demand leadershi. » Full Story

President-elect Barack Obama is calling for swift action on a new plan to stimulate the economy. We hope that does not result in a bad case of “here we go again” for American. » Full Story

The Internet often is referred to as a “virtual” world — something in which reality isn’t quite real. But it proved to be very much so for two people whose names were in the news last week. » Full Story

During the past several weeks, many Americans have begun to view the economy as an overriding priority for the federal government — in particular, for President-elect Barack Obam. » Full Story

Republican governors — a mere 17 of them in the wake of the Nov. 4 elections — gathered in Florida to talk, among other things, about the party’s future. » Full Story

Remember the controversy over former President Clinton’s pardons of various controversial figures, including fugitive Marc Rich? Apparently, President-elect Barack Obama doesn’t recall the. » Full Story

Congratulations are due to the Calumet High School volleyball team on their historic playoff run. » Full Story

Virtually nothing about the government’s plan to bail out beleaguered financial institutions is appealing. » Full Story

President-elect Barrack Obama wasted no time in asserting his leadership as he began the transition from candidate to president, naming Chicago Congressman and Clinton White House veteran Rahm... » Full Story