Opinion

Trump tells US Postal Service to create a federal voter list

Can the President order the U.S. Postal Service not to deliver mail he doesn’t like? Add this to the list of, er, innovative questions that President Donald Trump is posing to the courts. On March 31, he signed an executive action to create a federal list of people pre-approved to vote by mail, while telling the USPS to refuse to deliver ballots from anybody who isn’t on it. Democrats have already filed lawsuits, saying Mr. Trump’s plan tramples on the authority over elections that the Constitution gives to the 50 states. The USPS is an independent agency, and the Postmaster ...

Almanac for April 8, 2026

Today is Wednesday, April 8, the 98th day of 2026. There are 267 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1974, Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves hit his 715th career home run in a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, breaking Babe Ruth's home run record that had stood since 1935. (Aaron would go on to hit 755 career home runs, only to be surpassed in 2007 by Barry Bonds, who finished his career with a record 762 that still stands). Also on this date: In 1820, the Venus de Milo statue, likely dating to the 2nd century B.C., was discovered by a farmer on the Greek island of ...

In Hungary visit, Vance urges voters to re-elect PM Orbán

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday urged Hungarians to back Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in upcoming elections, dubbing the populist leader a defender of "Western civilization" during a visit to Hungary meant to help push Orbán over the finish line. Vance's ...

Editorial cartoon for April 8, 2026

America at 250: A journey through time, told through our communities

What began as an experiment in self-governance rooted in personal freedom and liberty has grown into the world’s most unique and important nation: the United States of America. Here, we can, within the boundaries of the law, do, say and think what we wish; we can worship as we choose; we ...

A week to consider finding ways to save

This is America Saves Week, when Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services encourages residents to conduct a financial check-in. But it's likely assessing finances has already been front and center for most people these days — and with higher prices for gas, groceries and other goods, money to put aside might be scarce. Still, a review could yield some avenues to better adjust to the current economic conditions and perhaps even manage to salt some funds away for the future. “DIFS is committed to supporting Michiganders as they improve their financial wellness, and ...