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Opinion

Almanac for June 5, 2026

Local columns

Today is Friday, June 5, the 156th day of 2026. There are 209 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1968, U.S. Sen. Robert F. Kennedy was shot and mortally wounded after claiming victory in California's Democratic presidential primary at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles; assassin ...

State offers ways to fight Medicare fraud and abuse

Editorial

Michigan residents are encouraged this week to learn how to combat Medicare fraud, errors and abuse from scammers. Medicare Fraud Prevention Week is observed each year during the week of June 5, also referred to as 6/5, because most people qualify for Medicare at age 65. It serves as a ...

James Talarico’s nonbinary Senate campaign

Local columns

James Talarico has decided that God isn’t nonbinary after all. Anyone who has relied on the Texas senatorial candidate for theological guidance might be experiencing whiplash. Talarico is trying to clean up a series of idiotic statements, including about God's supposed nonconforming ...

GOP won in redistricting, but voters ultimately will decide

Local columns

A no-holds-barred bout of partisan redistricting has been won by Republicans. Now it's up to voters to decide whether it matters for control of Congress. Republicans could net about 10 additional U.S. House seats in the November elections if redrawn voting districts perform as they were ...