Opinion
A nation of suspects
Local columns
Some of the recent legal challenges to the use of surveillance by the Department of Homeland Security upon Americans have resulted in the revelation of truly terrifying behavior by the government, in direct defiance of the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution. We now know that the federal ...
Some military leaders urge caution on battlefield AI
Local columns
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Trump administration is pushing to unleash the power of artificial intelligence for the U.S. military while facing calls to put up guardrails around the rapidly developing technology from some companies — and even notes of caution from top leaders in uniform. Adm. ...
Almanac for June 1, 2026
Local columns
Today is Monday, June 1, the 152nd day of 2026. There are 213 days left in the year. Today in history: In 2008, a fire at Universal Studios Hollywood destroyed 3 acres of the studio's property, including a vault holding as many as 175,000 irreplaceable master audio recordings from hundreds ...
DCCA thanks Elmer’s County Market for brat fundraiser
Bouquet
This week’s Bouquet — From Gayle DeShambo, Escanaba: On behalf of the Delta County Cancer Alliance (DCCA), we would like to thank Elmer’s County Market for allowing our agency to participate in their Friday Brat Sale. Once again, thanks to the generosity of our community, we raised ...
Veterans’ toxic exposure demands stronger action
Local columns
Communities in Delta County have long been empowered by the dedication of individuals who have willingly donned the uniform of the U.S. armed forces, with nearly 3,000 veterans playing a steady and visible role in local civic life across generations. In many respects, military significance in ...