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Almanac for Sept. 26, 2026

Today is Saturday, Sept. 26, the 269th day of 2026. There are 96 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 26, 1960, the first nationally televised debate between presidential candidates took place as Democrat John F. Kennedy and Republican Richard M. Nixon faced off in Chicago. Also on this date: In 1777, British troops occupied Philadelphia during the American Revolution. In 1954, the Japanese commercial ferry Toya Maru sank during a typhoon in the Tsugaru Strait, claiming more than 1,150 lives. In 1986, William H. Rehnquist was sworn in as the 16th chief justice of the ...

Many Influencers Are Money-Grubbing Con Artists

Not all of them. Some influencers simply want to persuade and perhaps help others better their lives or their community. Their subject could be politics, economics, music, health or fashion. But social media has become inundated with influencers who harm their devotees, some on purpose. Or ...

Ending ‘Roadless Rule’ would put Michigan’s outdoor heritage at risk

Since 2001, the ‘Roadless Rule’ has protected over 45 million acres of mature and old-growth forests across the country, including 16,000 acres here in Michigan. Last month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced its plan to rescind the rule, opening one final comment period for the public to make their voices heard on this issue. The comment period ends on October 6th Few places capture the essence of Michigan’s outdoor heritage quite like our roadless forests. Fishing the cool headwater reaches of the Big Sable River as it carves through the sand under towering ...

Un-Gifted and Talented

Schools are ending gifted and talented programs. They will no longer separate kids by ability. Why? To address "inequity." "This is so misguided," says education researcher Michael Petrilli in my new video. "These equity people say, 'Oh, we're against gifted education.' At the same time, ...

Almanac for Sept. 25, 2026

Today is Friday, Sept. 25, the 268th day of 2026. There are 97 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 25, 1957, nine Black students who had been forced to withdraw from Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, because of unruly white crowds were escorted to class by members of the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division and the National Guard. Also on this date: In 1513, Spanish explorer Vasco Nunez de Balboa crossed the Isthmus of Panama and sighted the Pacific Ocean. In 1789, the first United States Congress adopted 12 amendments to the Constitution and sent them ...

Almanac for Sept. 24, 2026

Today is Thursday, Sept. 24, the 267th day of 2026. There are 98 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 24, 2017, more than 200 NFL players kneeled or sat during the national anthem after President Donald Trump criticized the players' protests in a speech and a series of tweets. Also on this date: In 1789, President George Washington signed a Judiciary Act establishing America's federal court system and creating the post of attorney general. In 1869, thousands of businessmen were ruined in a Wall Street panic known as "Black Friday" after financiers Jay Gould and ...