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Almanac for July 11, 2026

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Today is Saturday, July 11, the 192nd day of 2026. There are 173 days left in the year. Today in History: In 1995, the U.N.-designated “safe haven” of Srebrenica in Bosnia-Herzegovina fell to Bosnian Serb forces, who subsequently carried out the killings of more than 8,000 Muslim men and boys. Also on this date: In 1798, the U.S. Marine Corps was formally reestablished by a congressional act that also created the U.S. Marine Band. In 1804, Vice President Aaron Burr mortally wounded former Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton during a pistol duel in Weehawken, New Jersey. ...

Dems need to take the keys away from Bernie

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The Platner fiasco has unleashed something of a brawl in the Democratic Party over how the sexting candidate with a Nazi tattoo came to be their rival to Susan Collins, now in her fifth term as Republican senator from Maine. Bernie Sanders thought his socialists could pass off blue-collar ...

Chamber appreciated Walleye Tour support

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A special thank you to the “cast” members who made the National Walleye Tour event possible last week: City of Gladstone, Visit Escanaba, Bay de Noc Great Lakes Sport Fishermen, Hannahville Indian Community, Delta Wheel Truing Solutions, City of Escanaba, all our chamber members, local businesses, volunteers, anglers and everyone who helped extend a warm welcome throughout the tournament activity. Seeing visitors discover the beauty of our waterfront and experience the warmth of our community is incredibly rewarding. We appreciate the time NWT spent here and look forward to welcoming ...