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Almanac for June 29, 2026

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Today is Monday, June 29, the 180th day of 2026. There are 185 days left in the year. Today's highlight in history: In 2007, the first version of the iPhone went on sale to the public; over 2.3 billion iPhones have been sold to date. Also on this date: In 1520, Montezuma II, the ninth and last emperor of the Aztecs, died in Tenochtitlan under unclear circumstances (some say he was killed by his own subjects; others, by the Spanish). In 1613, London’s original Globe Theatre, where many of William Shakespeare’s plays were performed, was destroyed by a fire sparked by a cannon shot ...

Dems wrestle with ideology in clashes with lawmakers of color

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WASHINGTON (AP) — After democratic socialist Claire Valdez defeated an establishment-backed candidate in New York’s congressional primary last week, her elated supporters quickly turned their attention to a new target. “You’re next!” they chanted when an image of House Democratic ...

War and Constitutional indifference

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Since its inception, the government of the United States has inexorably exceeded its powers under the Constitution. All three branches have been complicit in a consistent pattern of constitutional indifference. Congress has regulated in areas of governance nowhere articulated in the ...

Almanac for June 27, 2026

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Today is Saturday, June 27, the 178th day of 2026. There are 187 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1957, Hurricane Audrey slammed into coastal Louisiana and Texas as a Category 4 storm, causing as many as 600 deaths. Also on this date: In 1844, Mormon leader Joseph Smith and his brother, Hyrum, were killed by a mob in Carthage, Illinois. In 1950, the U.N. Security Council passed a resolution calling on member nations to help South Korea repel an invasion from the North. In 1967, Barclays Bank unveiled the first automated teller machine (ATM) in the town of Enfield, north ...

Enjoyed the horse pull event at Wender farm

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Bouquet Just a happy note. First, a big thanks to all the people who put together a wonderful horse pulling event at the Henry Wender farm on Saturday, June 20. Also a big thanks to the lady who rode by on her beautiful horse carrying the U.S. flag to start the show. Job well done.

Texas board adds Bible stories as required school reading

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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas education board Friday approved a required reading list for more than 5 million public school students that includes Bible passages, widening conservative efforts to push Christian teachings in U.S. classrooms. The Texas State Board of Education, which is ...