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Almanac for March 11, 2026

Today is Wednesday, March 11, the 70th day of 2026. There are 295 days left in the year. Today in history: In 2011, a magnitude 9 earthquake and resulting tsunami struck Japan's northeastern coast, killing nearly 20,000 people and severely damaging the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station. Also on this date: In 1918, what were believed to be the first confirmed U.S. cases of a deadly global flu pandemic were reported among U.S. Army soldiers stationed at Fort Riley, Kansas; 46 soldiers would die. (The influenza outbreak would ultimately kill an estimated 20 million to 40 ...

Time to rethink gender transition for kids

Within the past few weeks, two major medical groups, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Medical Association, have issued statements recommending against gender-affirming surgeries on minors. This is a break from the past few years, when all the relevant medical societies ...

AI company Anthropic sues over ‘supply chain risk’ designation

Artificial intelligence company Anthropic is suing to stop the Trump administration from enforcing what it calls an "unlawful campaign of retaliation" over its refusal to allow unrestricted military use of its technology. Anthropic asked federal courts Monday to reverse the Pentagon's ...

Almanac for March 10, 2026

Today is Tuesday, March 10, the 69th day of 2026. There are 296 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1959, thousands of Tibetans rebelled against occupying Chinese forces, surrounding the Dalai Lama's palace to protect him from potential harm. Fierce fighting between Tibetans and Chinese forces ensued, causing the Dalai Lama to flee Tibet for India, where he remains in exile today. Also on this date: In 1496, Christopher Columbus concluded his second visit to the Western Hemisphere as he left Hispaniola for Spain. In 1864, President Abraham Lincoln promoted Maj. Gen. ...

Trump’s unjust and unconstitutional war

Over the past weekend, some apologists for President Donald Trump's recently ordered attacks on Iran argued that because Trump's plans call for a quick strike, the attacks do not constitute a war. George Orwell is vindicated yet again. These apologists believe that calling a war something ...

Trump has complicated history in addressing military sacrifice

It's delicate for any president to watch flag-draped transfer cases return home from overseas, a solemn tradition that honors the dead and shines a spotlight on the human costs of conflict. Donald Trump's visit Saturday to Dover Air Force Base, honoring the six American service members ...