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Searching for monsters

WASHINGTON — "America goes not abroad in search of monsters to destroy ... She might become the dictatress of the world, But she would no longer be the ruler of her own spirit." -- John Quincy Adams (1767-1848) In the middle of his term as Secretary of State, the future president John ...

Almanac

Today in History Today is Friday, July 12, the 194th day of 2025. There are 172 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 12, as an angry reaction to the popularity of disco music, the Chicago White Sox held the "Disco Demolition Night" promotion, in which a crate of ...

Almanac

By The Associated Press Today in History Today is Thursday, July 11, the 193rd day of 2025. There are 173 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 11, 1995, the U.N.-designated "safe haven" of Srebrenica (sreh-breh-NEET'-sah) in Bosnia-Herzegovina fell to Bosnian ...

Beware of scammers impersonating state agencies

Michigan officials are again warning about scammers posing as state agencies to get people to make immediate payments. One recent scam has an official-looking letter that demands the recipient immediately contact a toll-free number to resolve their outstanding state tax debt. The letter ...