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Opinion

Almanac for June 25, 2026

Local columns

Today is Thursday, June 25, the 176th day of 2026. There are 189 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1950, war broke out in Korea as forces from the communist North invaded the South. The conflict would last for over three years and would bring about an estimated 4 million deaths, ...

Teens play an important role in region’s workforce

Editorial

About 252,500 Michiganders ages 16 to 19 are expected to participate in the labor market this summer, with more than 207,000 projected to be employed, according to the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. Industries employing the teens include retail, hospitality, food ...

What Iran really thinks

Local columns

President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance spent most of last week trying to convince Americans the “Memo of Understanding” with Iran is a good deal for the United States and world peace. That’s not what Iran believes. Hassan Khomeini, the grandson of the founder of the Islamic ...

Trump administration can resume speedy deportations

Local columns

A federal appeals court Tuesday allowed the Trump administration to resume carrying out speedy deportations of undocumented migrants throughout the United States, not just near the border. A divided three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit threw out a ...

Almanac for June 24, 2026

Local columns

Today is Wednesday, June 24, the 175th day of 2026. There are 190 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1983, the space shuttle Challenger — carrying America’s first woman in space, Sally Ride — coasted to a safe landing at Edwards Air Force Base in California. Also on this ...