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Almanac for Nov. 5, 2026

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Today is Thursday, Nov. 5, the 309th day of 2026. There are 56 days left in the year. Today in history: On Nov. 5, 1872, suffragist Susan B. Anthony defied the law by casting a vote in the presidential election; she was later arrested and charged with "knowingly voting without having a lawful right to vote." Found guilty at trial, she was fined $100, which she refused to pay. Also on this date: In 1605, the "Gunpowder Plot" failed as Guy Fawkes was seized before he could blow up the English Parliament; Fawkes and his co-conspirators were later convicted of treason and ...

Britain owes no one an apology

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When is the Muslim world going to apologize for its slave raids in Central and Eastern Europe that made off with millions of captives? Not any time soon, we can assume, since no one is asking it to apologize, and presumably no one ever will. The same isn't true in the U.K., where there is ...

Crash Responder Safety Week asks drivers to be cautious

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Considering the role they play, it's critical that firefighters, paramedics and other emergency responders be able to do their vital work at accident sites without having to worry about passing or oncoming vehicles. So for Crash Responder Safety Week, motorists are being reminded to use extreme caution while driving near traffic accidents. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration, this week is designed to raise awareness and help keep emergency responders and the public safe. Firefighters and paramedics work to save lives at traffic incident ...

Almanac for Nov. 4, 2026

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Today is Tuesday, Nov. 4, the 308th day of 2025. There are 57 days left in the year. Today in history: On Nov. 4, 2008, Democratic Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois was elected the first Black president of the United States, defeating the Republican candidate, Sen. John McCain of Arizona. Also on this date: In 1922, the entrance to King Tutankhamen's tomb was discovered in Egypt. In 1924, Nellie Tayloe Ross of Wyoming and Miriam Amanda Ferguson of Texas became the first women to be elected governor of a U.S. state. In 1979, the Iran hostage crisis began as militant students ...