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    The sad truth is that in the Age of Trump, jokes and humor of any kind are getting harder to find — or tell.

    Avoiding the shutdown for fun and laughs

    Michael Reagan -
    The long winter at Valley Shutdown grows more "dire" for federal employees. I'm waiting to read of belt-tightening at Dean & DeLuca as truffle sales wither.

    That long winter at Valley Shutdown

    Michael Shannon -
    Amid raging international crises, we all could use a little more laughter, even if it's at the expense of our olfactory nerves.

    Breaking news — and wind

    Guest Contributor -
    Can the Trump administration use asset forfeiture funds to build the border wall? Some are saying that it might be the worst idea yet.

    Can the Trump administration use asset forfeiture funds to build the...

    Guest Contributor -
    Neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and ALS are becoming the scourges of our time. But thanks to animal research, there's hope in sight.

    The key to ending Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and ALS? Animal research

    Guest Contributor -
    Do you have amazing animal journeys to share? I rarely write sequels, but if enough of you write to me with your own stories, I might make an exception.

    Do you have amazing animal journeys to share?

    Danny Tyree -
    Liberal CNN pundit Joan Walsh called Trump's comments that the first lady might make some salads "appalling."

    These are the salad days

    Rich Manieri -
    After a Texas ruling that found Obamacare is unconstitutional without the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Texas v. Azar is likely headed to the Supreme Court.

    A new Supreme Court ruling on Obamacare could still stand

    Harold Pease -
    Local provider TDS Telecom and media conglomerate Nexstar Media Group remain in conflict on critical retransmission agreements.

    TDS and Nexstar continue negotiations, remain at impasse

    Guest Contributor -
    Cubans could sign directly with MLB franchises, which would pay a fee to the Cuban Baseball Federation — aka the communist Cuban government.

    Proposed MLB-Cuba deal spells trouble for U.S. hopefuls

    Joe Guzzardi -
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