WASHINGTON — Two weeks into spring semester at the University of Florida, groups of unmasked college students — 30 or more at a time, many hollering as they partied — stood in lines to enter bars and clubs in Gainesville. Photos in The Gainesville Sun showed them standing elbow to ...
By The Associated Press Today in History Today is Monday, Feb. 1, the 32nd day of 2021. There are 333 days left in the year. Todayís Highlight in History: On Feb. 1, 2003, the space shuttle Columbia broke up during re-entry, killing all seven of its crew members: commander Rick ...
This week’s bouquets go to: Mid Peninsula School students showed their community spirit by volunteering to help the local Faith Lutheran Food Pantry in the run up to Christmas. A total of 49 Christmas food boxes were distributed out of the pantry this year. ——— Each Saturday the ...
NEW YORK — After Joe Biden’s inauguration, he ordered everyone on federal lands to wear a mask. That night, he and his family posed for pictures at the Lincoln Memorial — none of them wearing a mask. California Governor Gavin Newsom told Californians it’s “essential” to avoid ...
WASHINGTON — Last week, Joseph R. Biden was inaugurated as the 46th president of the United States. The federal government began arresting those it claims attempted to interfere violently with Congress’ constitutional duties to authenticate Electoral College votes on Jan. 6. The Senate ...
By The Associated Press Today in History Today is Saturday, Jan. 30, the 30th day of 2021. There are 335 days left in the year. Todayís Highlight in History: On Jan. 30, 1948, Indian political and spiritual leader Mohandas K. Gandhi, 78, was shot and killed in New Delhi by Nathuram ...
At a moment when discourse in our nation seems to have reached an all-time low, along came Ron Clous and his rifle. We, and probably many of the constituents Clous serves as a Grand Traverse County commissioner, had to do a double-take Jan. 20 as the elected official left view of his webcam ...
WASHINGTON — With his policy announcement about another COVID-19 relief bill, President Joe Biden declares loud and clear that he will not shy away from spending blowouts and fiscal irresponsibility. For the most part, his proposed plan is nothing more than a way to use the current crisis to ...
WASHINGTON — President Biden and his press secretary, Jen Psaki, have assured us he is a “devout Catholic” who “attends church regularly.” The question is not new but should be asked again and a credible answer demanded. How can one be devout about one’s faith and not comport with ...
By The Associated Press Today in History Today is Friday, Jan. 29, the 29th day of 2021. There are 336 days left in the year. Todayís Highlight in History: On Jan. 29, 1979, President Jimmy Carter formally welcomed Chinese Vice Premier Deng Xiaoping (dung shah-oh-ping) to the White ...
Seven years in prison might be considered adequate punishment for a public corruption conviction. That’s what former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick served before his sentence was commuted Wednesday by President Donald Trump in his last hours in office. Losing that much of your life, and ...
WASHINGTON — There is a perception, supported by many surveys, that what passes for contemporary journalism is more biased, even propagandistic, than in earlier times. One of the definitions of “journalism” on Dictionary.com will affirm that attitude for many: “writing that reflects ...
WASHINGTON — Finally, we have a new president. Many of us are feeling a lot of excitement, buttressed by wave after wave of relief. We are a nation of survivors. On Inauguration Day, I felt hopeful watching Joe Biden and Kamala Harris take their oaths of office. They appeared to ...
By The Associated Press Today in History Today is Thursday, Jan. 28, the 28th day of 2021. There are 337 days left in the year. Todayís Highlight in History: On Jan. 28, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff from Cape Canaveral, killing all seven crew ...
COVID-19 deaths and cases have been surging throughout the nation this month. And small communities in the Upper Peninsula are no exception. For example, Luce-Mackinac-Alger-Schoolcraft Health Department reported on Wednesday that in Alger County, there has been an 80% increase in new cases ...
EDITOR: In these troubled times, I have to wonder which of the titled two is used the most. I see small businesses failing daily and yet big box stores, soccer games, football, basketball can continue selling and playing. Our local restaurant obeyed every protocol set forth by the CDC and the ...
EDITOR: I don’t believe President Trump would have purposely incited his supporters to interrupt the count of electors by storming the Capitol. Those proceedings were his last chance to get the November election results scrutinized, as Sens. Cruz and Hawley were pushing for. Hundreds of ...
BERKELEY — The sudden lurch from Donald Trump to Joe Biden is generating vertigo all over Washington, including the so-called fourth branch of government — CEOs and their army of lobbyists. Notwithstanding Biden’s ambitious agenda, dozens of giant corporations have said they will not ...
By The Associated Press Today in History Today is Wednesday, Jan. 27, the 27th day of 2021. There are 338 days left in the year. Todayís Highlight in History: On Jan. 27, 1756, composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in Salzburg, Austria. On this date: In 1880, Thomas Edison ...
The American Red Cross typically has a tough time keeping the blood supply strong during the winter months when inclement weather and seasonal illnesses can impact donors. This year the pandemic adds in another challenge in keeping the blood supply strong. The Red Cross is urging healthy ...