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Almanac for June 6, 2026

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Today is Saturday, June 6, the 157th day of 2026. There are 208 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1944, during World War II, nearly 160,000 Allied troops landed in Normandy, France, on D-Day as they launched Operation Overlord to liberate German-occupied Western Europe. More than 4,400 Allied troops were killed on D-Day, including 2,501 Americans. Also on this date: In 1844, the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) was founded in London. In 1889, an industrial accident sparked a devastating fire in Seattle, Washington, destroying 120 acres of the city center, including ...

Price gouging is whose problem?

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Horrors. The profiteers running this year's World Cup are forcing fans to shell out thousands for a single ticket. But they're not. FIFA, which oversees the once-every-four-years soccer tournament, is slapping astounding prices on the tickets. No one has to buy them. This should be very ...

AP source: Bolton to plead guilty to having classified information

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton has agreed to plead guilty to a single count of retaining classified information under a deal with the Justice Department that could allow him to avoid prison time, a person familiar with the matter said ...

Bureaucrats in the way

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Is your business "needed"? Bizarrely, in many states, if you want to start a business, you first must convince bureaucrats that your business is "needed." Four years ago, Louisiana blocked social worker Ursula Newell-Davis from helping kids with special needs. Bureaucrats said she hadn't ...

Tips from AG to avoid summer travel scams

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With school ending for the summer, vacation season is ready to launch into full swing. While gas prices remain high, surveys indicate most people still plan to take trips during the warmer summer months. With that in mind, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has reissued her Travel Tips alert to help consumers avoid common travel scams and stay informed about their rights while vacationing. “Don’t let financial headaches and travel scams ruin your vacation,” Nessel said in a news release. “Before you book, remember to do your research and always read the fine print. A ...

Almanac for June 5, 2026

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Today is Friday, June 5, the 156th day of 2026. There are 209 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1968, U.S. Sen. Robert F. Kennedy was shot and mortally wounded after claiming victory in California's Democratic presidential primary at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles; assassin Sirhan Bishara Sirhan was arrested at the site. Also on this date: In 1794, Congress passed the Neutrality Act, which prohibited Americans from taking part in any military action against a country that was at peace with the United States. In 1950, the U.S. Supreme Court, in Henderson v. United ...