Opinion
FDA has spoken on the abortion pill. Case closed.
Local columns
The Supreme Court has just restored a woman's ability to obtain the abortion pill by mail without first seeing a medical provider, at least for now. A lower court had tried to tighten that easy access by requiring patients to consult with a licensed clinician in person before acquiring the ...
Alabama lawmakers pass plan for new US House primary
Local columns
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A national redistricting battle over U.S. House seats swung toward Republicans on Friday, as a Virginia court invalidated a Democratic gerrymandering effort and Republicans in Alabama approved plans for new primary elections if courts allow GOP-drawn House districts to ...
Almanac for May 9, 2026
Local columns
Today is Saturday, May 9, the 129th day of 2026. There are 236 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1960, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration conditionally approved Enovid for use as the first oral contraceptive pill. Also on this date: In 1754, the famous political cartoon "Join ...
Weathering the price of gasoline
Editorial
As motorists in Upper Peninsula and just about everywhere know, the price of gasoline has gone through the roof in recent days and weeks. In some areas of the state, the cost for a gallon of regular no lead has jumped the better part of a buck, to $4.85 or more. It isn’t quite that bad in ...
