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Almanac for May 27, 2026

Today is Wednesday, May 27, the 147th day of 2026. There are 218 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1937, the newly completed Golden Gate Bridge connecting San Francisco and Marin County, California, was opened to pedestrian traffic (vehicles began crossing the next day). Also on this date: In 1896, 255 people were killed when a devastating F4 tornado struck St. Louis, Missouri, and East St. Louis, Illinois. In 1930, New York's Chrysler Building, at the time the world's tallest building, opened to the public. In 1941, the British Royal Navy sank the German battleship ...

Keeping safety in mind when traveling, boating

With the Memorial Day weekend signaling the unofficial start to the summer, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources are teaming up to encourage safe driving, towing and boating through the season. “Wisconsin roads welcome travelers to explore the beauty in every corner of our state and connect outdoor enthusiasts to our lakes and rivers, creating unforgettable memories and adventures throughout the summer,” WisDOT Secretary Kristina Boardman said in a news release. “... Whether traveling by road or enjoying time on the water, we ...

Almanac for May 26, 2026

Today is Tuesday, May 26, the 146th day of 2026. There are 219 days left in the year. This is Memorial Day. Today in history: In 1940, Operation Dynamo, the evacuation of more than 338,000 Allied troops from Dunkirk, France, began during World War II. Also on this date: In 1864, President Abraham Lincoln signed a measure creating the Montana Territory. In 1924, President Calvin Coolidge signed the Immigration Act of 1924, which barred immigration from Asia and restricted the total number of immigrants from other parts of the world to 165,000 annually. In 1927, the Ford Model T ...

Just how corrupt is Trump? Here are the numbers

This is the Trump era, which means if you blink, you will miss another shattering example of unabashed corruption. I don't usually write about the same topic twice in a row, but the latest revelations of Trump's wanton, shameless profiteering from the White House cannot go unremarked. The term ...

Cornyn, Paxton flood Texas airwaves for Senate runoff

SAN ANTONIO, Texas (AP) — Voters in Texas saw little of the Republican candidates for U.S. Senate on Monday. But that's only if they stay away from screens. There were no public campaign events scheduled for Sen. John Cornyn nor state Attorney General Ken Paxton on the final day of their more than yearlong quest for the GOP nomination. Instead, their fight for today's runoff continues as it has for months — intense and unabated — through advertising that has topped $109 million, heavily from Cornyn's side. Cornyn was scheduled to host an annual, non-campaign event in San ...

Editorial cartoon for May 26, 2026