Opinion

Almanac for Oct. 6, 2026

Today is Tuesday, Oct. 6, the 279th day of 2026. There are 86 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 6, 1981, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat was shot to death by members of the Egyptian Islamic Jihad while reviewing a military parade. Also on this date: In 1927, the era of talking pictures arrived with the opening of "The Jazz Singer" starring Al Jolson, a feature film containing both silent and sound-synchronized sequences. In 1949, Iva Toguri D'Aquino, a U.S. citizen commonly known as "Tokyo Rose" for participating in Radio Tokyo propaganda broadcasts during World ...

Editorial cartoon for Oct. 6, 2026

The tyranny of one man's opinion

Thomas Cromwell was the Lord Chancellor of England for much of the reign of King Henry VIII. He engineered the convictions and executions of many whom Henry wanted out of the way, including his two predecessors in office — one of whom was St. Thomas More — and even the king's second wife, ...

Editorial cartoon for Oct. 5, 2026

Almanac for Oct. 5, 2026

Today is Monday, Oct. 5, the 278th day of 2026. There are 87 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 5, 2011, Steve Jobs, the Apple founder and former chief executive who invented and master-marketed ever-sleeker gadgets that transformed everyday technology, died in Palo Alto, California, at age 56. Also on this date: In 1892, the Dalton Gang, notorious for its train robberies, was practically wiped out while attempting to rob a pair of banks in Coffeyville, Kansas. In 1947, President Harry S. Truman delivered the first televised White House address as he spoke on the world ...

IRS offers cybersecurity steps to protect tax data

The Internal Revenue Service encourages taxpayers to take simple steps to strengthen online security during Cybersecurity Awareness Month, which highlights the role everyone can play in protecting personal, financial and tax information from identity thieves and scammers. "Criminals continue to look for new ways to steal taxpayer information and exploit trusted partnerships," IRS Chief Executive Officer Frank J. Bisignano said in a news release. "Taxpayers and tax professionals can help protect sensitive information and strengthen the security of the tax system by making cybersecurity ...