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January 02 January 02     FOLLOW US      NEWS SPORTS LIFE MONEY TECH TRAVEL OPINION WEATHER USATODAY.COM   NEWS   opinion   The second 'Persian Spring' is upon us. Here's how we can make it last.     This uprising has the potential to be more dramatic than those in 2009. But without concrete actions by world leaders, it'll suffer the same fate.     Read Story     opinion           On immigration, Trump is positioned to do what Obama and Bush couldn't Republicans and Democrats have the political space to work toward a sensible compromise in 2018. That's because the GOP base trusts Trump.     opinion           Republicans are selling out everything to protect their Dear Leader. Even America. You can always reclaim your middle name. But some things don’t just slide back into place — like your reputation or the norms of liberal democracy.     opinion           Russia the 'evil empire' again Selling defensive arms to Ukraine is a welcome step to counter Putin: Our view   Advertisement   opinion           Arming Ukraine provokes Russia Trump administration’s decision is counterproductive and dangerous: Opposing view     opinion           It's now or never for Paul Ryan and his quest to remake America's safety net The speaker has promised entitlement reform since he first won his House seat. If he retires soon as reports suggest, he has just a year to deliver.     opinion           2018: What could possibly go right? Five possibilities. Here’s to a 2018 where markets are rising, terror is falling, spaceships are flying, Korea is quiet and sanity returns. Hey, it could happen!     opinion           Drugged driving on marijuana is dangerous. Let's treat it that way. Americans are alarmingly ignorant about the risks of driving while high. As more states legalize pot, we need intensive public safety campaigns.     opinion           These were the best late-night jokes of 2017 These were our favorite jokes of 2017, from the stars of late night.     cartoons           The year of the pig: Today's toons     Editorial Cartoon     Popular Stories College football bowl schedule and results 13 mortgage questions to ask — and the answers you want Carrie Underwood's face 'not quite looking the same' after needing more than 40 stitches   To forward this e-mail to a friend, click here You are currently subscribed to this newsletter with the address: reed791.worldnews@blogger.com. To UNSUBSCRIBE, please click here. Manage Subscriptions | Help | Advertise | Home Delivery | Privacy Policy - Your California Privacy Rights © 2018 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108