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Almanac for Sept. 5, 2026

Today is Friday, Sept. 5, the 248th day of 2026. There are 117 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 5, 1972, Palestinian militants attacked the Israeli Olympic delegation at the Munich Games, killing two and taking nine others hostage; five of the militants, all nine hostages and a German police officer were killed in the following 24 hours. Also on this date: In 1774, the first Continental Congress assembled in Philadelphia. In 1836, Sam Houston won the first presidential election in the newly established Republic of Texas. In 1905, the Treaty of Portsmouth was ...

Fashion Queen’s Luxury Splendor, Moral Squalor

Anna Wintour spent nearly four decades reigning over Vogue magazine. She was chair of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute and its glitzy gala. Wintour is an inspiration for the imperious fashion editor in "The Devil Wears Prada." With her trademark bob hair, sunglasses and ...

Rent Control … Still Doesn’t Work

n 2022, politicians in Minneapolis and St. Paul voted for rent control. I said that would lead to bigger problems. Was I right? My update video reveals what happened. St. Paul politicians pushed rent control, saying rent caps would stop "unfair profiteering." But what the heck is ...

Almanac for Sept. 4, 2026

Today is Friday, Sept. 4, the 247th day of 2026. There are 118 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 4, 1949, more than 140 people were injured following a performance by singer Paul Robeson in Peekskill, New York, as an anti-Communist mob attacked departing concertgoers. Also on this date: In 1781, Los Angeles was founded by Spanish settlers under the leadership of Gov. Felipe de Neve. In 1886, Chiricahua Apache leader Geronimo surrendered to U.S. troops in present-day Arizona after more than two decades of fighting to protect his homeland. In 1888, George ...

Renaming

ESCANABA — Would a rose by any other name smell as sweet? Mr. Shakespeare had that right! Names are important! Your parents probably pondered for days to pick out the perfect name for you when you were on your way. We memorized the names of the fifty states and their capitals when we were young. From kindergarten through high school, we learn to name the colors, the shapes, the countries of the world, the planets and maybe even the names of the elements on the periodic table. Names are important. Just look at the number of names listed in your Facebook or Snap Chat accounts. In ...

Almanac for Sept. 3, 2026

Today is Thursday, Sept. 3, the 246th day of 2026. There are 119 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 3, 1783, representatives of the United States and Britain signed the Treaty of Paris, which officially ended the Revolutionary War and recognized U.S. sovereignty. Also on this date: In 1861, during the Civil War, Confederate forces invaded the border state of Kentucky, which had declared its neutrality in the conflict. In 1894, the United States celebrated the first federal Labor Day holiday. In 1935, Sir Malcolm Campbell became the first person to drive an automobile ...