Almanac for Sept. 28, 2026
Today is Monday, Sept. 28, the 271st day of 2026. There are 94 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1928, Scottish medical researcher Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin, the first broadly effective antibiotic. Also on this date: In 1781, American forces in the Revolutionary War, backed by a French fleet, began their successful siege of Yorktown, Virginia. In 1924, three U.S. Army planes landed in Seattle, completing the first round-the-world trip by air in 175 days. In 1941, Ted Williams became the last Major League Baseball player to hit more than .400 for a season, ...
Volunteer efforts key to protecting public lands
Bouquet: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources invites the public to get outdoors and enjoy the state’s public lands today in honor of National Public Lands Day. Established in 1994, National Public Lands Day places emphasis on volunteerism to protect and enhance our public lands. Each year, many groups and individuals generously offer their time for an hour, a day, a weekend project or for a longer, seasonal position. These efforts help to protect, preserve and promote Wisconsin’s public lands for all to enjoy. Wisconsin has a variety of outstanding natural resources, ...
Letters welcome
The Daily News encourages readers to share their thoughts on events, topics and issues that affect area communities. Letters should be kept as brief as possible — ideally no more than 250 words — but can be up to about 500 words. The letter must include the writer’s full, legal name, address and telephone number. Letters are to be signed with a single name. Potentially libelous statements and personal attacks will not be published. The Daily News reserves the right to edit letters for length, grammar and questionable statements, or to refuse to publish questionable ...
Federal court: Pentagon can label Anthropic as a supply chain risk
In the latest twist in Anthropic’s dispute with the Pentagon, a federal appeals court on Friday rejected the artificial intelligence lab’s challenge to the government’s labeling of it as a supply chain risk. The decision allows the Pentagon to continue to remove Anthropic’s Claude ...
Many influencers are money-grubbing con artists
Not all of them. Some influencers simply want to persuade and perhaps help others better their lives or their community. Their subject could be politics, economics, music, health or fashion. But social media has become inundated with influencers who harm their devotees, some on purpose. Or ...