Almanac Highlights Today in 2025
The almanac lists notable birthdays including Fred Astaire and Bono, and recounts events such as Churchill being asked to form a government in 1940. It notes Bobby Orr’s 1970 overtime cup winning goal, a Fred Astaire quote, and facts on freight rail miles and the moon phase between May 4 and May 12.
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Neville Chamberlain
George VI
Winston Churchill
Buckingham Palace
Bobby Orr
Boston Bruins
Boston
St. Louis Blues
United States
Transit reform and the cost of public transit failure
Matthew Yglesias argues U S transit agencies face a funding cliff as COVID aid expires and ridership stays below pre pandemic levels. He cites Section 13 c of the Urban Mass Transportation Act as a barrier to efficiency and endorses private contracting and driverless tech as potential fixes. He notes the political obstacles but urges bold federal and state action to avert a death spiral.
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America
Congress
Marc Scribner
The
Reason Foundation
USS
San Francisco
Phoenix
Los Angeles
Dubai
Copenhagen
Paris Metro
U.S
Chronicle Telegram letter guidelines for readers
The Chronicle Telegram invites letters to the editor and notes edits for brevity accuracy and taste. Submissions should be 250 words or fewer and must include signature full home address and telephone number for verification by mail fax or email.
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Chronicle-Telegram
The
Elyria
Students face loans in an age of defaults and protection groups
The piece discusses the rise of student loan debt and default risk, noting the Student Borrower Protection Center and government actions. It highlights payrolls, collections, and potential consequences like wage garnishments, while contrasting attitudes toward personal responsibility and higher education costs with online learning trends and political context. Cal Thomas argues for accountability and criticizes entitlement shifts.
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Washington, D.C
Trump
COVID
Wall Street Journal
Education Department
IRS
Supreme Court
Biden
Inside Higher Ed
U.S
National Center For Education Statistics
GOP tensions rise as Trump era spending clashes loom
GOP lawmakers grow uneasy over proposed cuts and tax relief as Congress confronts three major bills, the debt limit, and September budget fights. The tight majorities compel reluctant votes from swing-district Republicans amid fears of recession and political costs in 2026 elections.
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Donald Trump
Lyndon B. Johnson
Congress
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Senate
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Trump
Johnson
GOP
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Agency For International Development
Susan Collins
Maine
Senate Appropriations Committee
George W. Bush
Mike Johnson
R-La
Energy and Commerce Committee
U.S
Brett Guthrie
Agriculture Committee
Budget Committee
Jodey Arrington
R-Tx
Fox News
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Commonwealth Fund
California
New
Jersey
New York
Appropriations Committee
Tom Cole
Okla
White House
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Carl P. Leubsdorf
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