Allen, Moore show signs of bringing back big-play dimension to Bills offense
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — After months of seeking to develop an on-field connection with receiver DJ Moore during the Buffalo Bills spring practices, Josh Allen concluded he might be the one holding up the process. Too often, Allen realized he was doing too much in attempting to impress the ...
Bell finds bright side of finishing second
RICHMOND, Va. — NASCAR finishes have fallen into a familiar pattern for Christopher Bell. Second-place finishes in four of the past five Cup Series races have felt like a "kick to the gut" for the Joe Gibbs Racing driver. But those disappointments are always followed by a shot in the ...
Scheffler takes 3-shot lead in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler birdied the first five holes and shot a 9-under 61 on Friday to take a three-stroke lead in the FedEx St. Jude Championship. "Really just a dream start," Scheffler said. "Probably one of the best starts I've had on tour, to be honest with you. I ...
Other voices: U.S. budget on precipice of catastrophe
The budget of the federal government is the largest of any organization in human history. It’s larger than the entire economy of every foreign country except China. And it mostly grows automatically, without regular input from elected officials. In the past, huge surges in the national debt were largely caused by wars or recessions. They were temporary. When the war concluded or economic growth resumed, debt as a share of the economy would fall. That’s not how it works anymore. The debt increases due to demographic trends as the bulk of spending goes to programs that serve an aging ...
The resource we take for granted until it is gone
The recent cyberattacks targeting municipal water systems should serve as a wake-up call. While much of the public attention focused on whether hackers could disrupt drinking water supplies, the larger lesson received far less attention. Water has quietly become one of the most important strategic resources underpinning the American economy, national security and our quality of life. Most of us think about water only when we turn on the faucet, water the lawn or order a meal at a restaurant where a glass of water appears almost automatically and at no cost. It is so abundant in our ...