DEAR DR. ROACH: What is the difference between a cold and the flu? — A.T.R. ANSWER: Both colds and influenza (the "flu") are respiratory illnesses that are caused by viruses. Influenza is caused specifically by the influenza viruses, which come in two main types (A and B). Influenza A is ...
John Templeton, the legendary fund manager, famously said, "The four most dangerous words in investing are: This time it's different." That warning was ignored by those in 1999 who believed profits didn't matter in the internet age and those in 2007 who thought housing prices would rise for ...
Cal Thomas is wrong To the Editor: I’m writing to correct the entirely false opinion piece by Cal Thomas titled “the government shutdown explained” (DMG 10/16/25). The government shutdown is not caused by FDR and the New Deal; it is not caused by a 1935 tax hike on the rich; it it not caused by rich people being taxed too much; it is not caused by poor people not working hard enough; it is not caused by people who fail to live by “economic and moral rules”; it it not caused by people abusing the privilege of seeing a doctor when they’re sick; it is not caused by people ...
Editor: The family of James Raffaelli would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who supported us during our recent loss. Your kind words, cards, food, flowers, plants and acts of kindness have meant so much to us in this difficult time. We especially want to thank the medical staff at UP Health Portage and UP Health Marquette, Adams Township First Responders, Mercy EMS, Omega House, Aspirus At Home, Pastor Bucky Beach, Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Services, the City of Houghton Police Dept., the City of Hancock Police Dept., the Houghton County Sheriff’s ...
In his address to Israel's Knesset following the release of 20 living hostages by Hamas, President Donald Trump said several things that reflect wishful thinking. Among them: "The forces of chaos that have plagued the region are totally defeated." "The enemies of all civilization are in ...
With yet another round of tariffs taking effect this week — this time on cabinets and other furniture, timber and lumber — the White House insists that its policies are about "fairness" and "reciprocity." The evidence now tells a different story of higher prices for Americans, lower margins for U.S. firms, collapsing exports in flagship industries, investment paralysis and mounting risks of an economic slowdown. Start with exports. American goods are losing ground fast. A recent KPMG survey finds that "60% of businesses reported decreased overseas sales" in the first six months of ...
