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Almanac for July 13, 2026

Today is Monday, July 13, the 194th day of 2026. There are 171 days left in the year. Today in History: In 1985, the “Live Aid” benefit rock concerts were held simultaneously in London and Philadelphia, raising millions for famine relief in Ethiopia. Also on this date: In 1793, French politician, physician and journalist Jean-Paul Marat was assassinated by Charlotte Corday, who stabbed him to death in his bath. In 1863, deadly rioting against the Civil War military draft erupted in New York City. (The insurrection was put down three days later.) In 1923, a sign consisting of ...

Dropping candidates is not a sign of strength

It’s beginning to be a habit. It, in this case, is the messy business of center-left political jettisoning one leader suddenly deemed unelectable and, without resort to the usual rules or democratic procedure, designating a replacement. It’s the process that came fairly close to giving ...

Almanac for July 11, 2026

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. ...

More praise for Dr. Don Jacobs

My parents were patients of Dr. Jacobs. He was so kind to them. My parents appreciated his common sense. He was always available to them when they needed his medical advice. He serve our community well. Thank you, Dr. Jacobs. — Patti Ebertsch, daughter of the late Archie and Greta Betti I wanted to add how wonderful Dr. Jacobs has been to me and my family. Dr. Jacobs was our family doctor for over 50 years and cared for multiple generations of our family with remarkable compassion, skill, and dedication. He is the kind of physician who made home visits when they were needed, ...