If you've been following coverage of the Trump administration's military action against Iran, you've probably noticed something: A lot of people are determined to convince you that the United States is losing. They're wrong. Even worse, many of them know they're wrong. Critics across the ...

According to an article published by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), participation in high school sports in the U.S. reached an all-time high of over 8.26 million for the 2024-2025 school year. Being a high school athlete is a rollercoaster of highs and lows. ...

What could one possibly write about after over 60 articles in the Alpena News? I had a chance to sit down with my brother-in-law who lives in a lovely, very large log house on Lake Michigan. I interviewed him for this article knowing some of his decluttering tendencies (or lack of them). Maybe ...

The value of each of the following is rooted in research. I can also personally attest to the positive impact of adjusting my own behaviors and thoughts to better align with the following. First on my list is the importance of self-awareness. Developing a realistic view of ourselves is key to ...

"My child can't read!" That's become a common complaint from parents. Why? It might be because kids are distracted by social media and video games. But I think it's also because reading instruction became lazy and political. "Progressives" at teachers' colleges pushed a reading technique ...

President Donald Trump has shown Cuba's communist rulers two ways their reign over the island can end: the Maduro way or the Khamenei way. The Cuban regime is a mix of gerontocracy, nepotism and socialism. Its official face is President Miguel Diaz-Canel, but supreme authority still emanates ...