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Opinion

Almanac for March 11, 2026

Local columns

Today is Wednesday, March 11, the 70th day of 2026. There are 295 days left in the year. Today in history: In 2011, a magnitude 9 earthquake and resulting tsunami struck Japan's northeastern coast, killing nearly 20,000 people and severely damaging the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power ...

Railway Safety Act adds costly mandates with no proven gains

Editorial

The White House is calling on Congress to include a railroad regulation bill as part of a larger transportation funding package this year. It’s not the first time President Donald Trump has supported it, and the legislative branch would be wise to ignore his counsel again. The Railway Safety ...

Time to rethink gender transition for kids

Local columns

Within the past few weeks, two major medical groups, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Medical Association, have issued statements recommending against gender-affirming surgeries on minors. This is a break from the past few years, when all the relevant medical societies ...

Almanac for March 10, 2026

Local columns

Today is Tuesday, March 10, the 69th day of 2026. There are 296 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1959, thousands of Tibetans rebelled against occupying Chinese forces, surrounding the Dalai Lama's palace to protect him from potential harm. Fierce fighting between Tibetans and ...