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Motorists reminded to ‘move over’ for emergency vehicles

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See a vehicle with flashing lights just off the road ahead? The right reaction is to step on the brake and see if there’s a way to give those emergency vehicles plenty of space so responders can work in safety. That’s not just a suggestion. Michigan’s “Move Over” law mandates that when a driver sees an emergency vehicle on the side of the road with its lights on, they must move over a lane and slow down at least 10 miles per hour below the posted speed limit. If moving over is not possible, the driver must slow down to at least 10 miles per hour below the posted speed limit ...

What triumph would Trump arch celebrate?

Local columns

If completed as planned, Donald Trump's triumphal arch outside Arlington National Cemetery will tower over the graceful Memorial Bridge, obstruct the view of the Lincoln Memorial from the cemetery (and vice versa) and offend anyone whose taste is north of Liberace. But there's another aspect ...

Darline Graham to run for full term in brother’s Senate seat

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Sen. Darline Graham said Monday she's running for a full term to replace her late brother Lindsey Graham's Senate seat. “I've made a decision," Darline Graham told Fox News Channel host Sean Hannity, according to a clip released of an interview set to air later ...

Almanac for July 21, 2026

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Today is Tuesday, July 21, the 202nd day of 2026. There are 163 days left in the year. Today in History: In 1925, the so-called “Monkey Trial” ended in Dayton, Tennessee, with John T. Scopes found guilty of violating state law for teaching Darwin’s Theory of Evolution. (The conviction was later overturned.) Also on this date: In 1861, during the Civil War, the first Battle of Bull Run was fought at Manassas, Virginia, resulting in a Confederate victory. In 1944, American forces landed on Guam during World War II, capturing it from the Japanese some three weeks later. In 1954, ...