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Almanac for Jan. 12, 2026

Today is Monday, Jan. 12, the 12th day of 2026. There are 353 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1969, the biggest upset in Super Bowl history occurred as the New York Jets of the American Football League defeated the Baltimore Colts of the National Football League 16-7 in Super Bowl III, played at the Orange Bowl in Miami. Also on this date: In 1915, the U.S. House of Representatives rejected a proposed constitutional amendment to give women nationwide the right to vote. In 1932, Hattie W. Caraway of Arkansas became the first woman to win election to the U.S. Senate ...

You can see clear to the bottom of Minnesota’s fraud

Back in the mists of time, Minnesota Sen. Hubert Humphrey was asked on "Meet the Press" whether he liked spending the taxpayers' money. The question was barbed, but his response was masterful. Yes, Humphrey said, he was fine if the public dollars went to beneficial projects and the money was ...

Judge again rules Trump federal prosecutor serving unlawfully

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A judge's ruling that a Trump administration prosecutor in upstate New York was serving unlawfully has spilled into another case — with the same judge saying he can't obtain tax return information in a criminal investigation because he lacks authority. The ruling ...

Almanac for Jan. 10, 2026

Today is Saturday, Jan. 10, the 10th day of 2026. There are 355 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1982, San Francisco 49ers receiver Dwight Clark caught a touchdown pass from Joe Montana with 58 seconds left in the NFC Championship Game; one of the most famous plays in NFL history, "The Catch" led the 49ers to a 28-27 victory over the Dallas Cowboys and a berth in Super Bowl XVI, where they defeated the Cincinnati Bengals for their first Super Bowl victory. Also on this date: In 1776, Thomas Paine anonymously published his influential pamphlet, "Common Sense," which argued ...

Hollywood’s message vs. individualism

Many popular movies make a constructive point: If you work hard enough and push through tough times, you can achieve your dreams. In "The Pursuit of Happyness," a struggling father tells his son, "Don't let anyone tell you, you can't do something." The movie is a true story about a man who ...

Senate pushes back on Trump threats with war powers vote

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate advanced a resolution Thursday that would limit President Donald Trump's ability to conduct further attacks against Venezuela, sounding a note of disapproval for his expanding ambitions in the Western Hemisphere. Democrats and five Republicans voted to advance ...