Almanac September 19 2018 notable birthdays and facts
Almanac notes today is day 262 of 2018 with 91st day of summer. It lists birthdays for William Golding Roger Angell James Lipton Adam West and others, cites the 1963 Threshold Test Ban Treaty details, quotes William Golding, tracks the moon phase, and records Trisha Yearwood turning 54.
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William Golding
Roger Angell
James Lipton
Adam West
Cass Elliot
Jeremy Irons
Twiggy
Trisha Yearwood
Jimmy Fallon
Alison Sweeney
Tegan and
Sara Quin
Climate change reality grows as storms intensify
Washington Post column argues that climate change drives wetter, slower, stronger storms like Florence and Mangkhut. It cites rising CO2, warmer oceans, and projections of more extreme weather, urging emission cuts and adherence to Paris goals despite U S policy moves.
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Washington
Florence
North Carolina
Houston
Puerto Rico
Philippines
Mangkhut
Hong Kong
World Weather Attribution
Stony Brook University School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences
Harvey
Trump
United States
China
Vladivostok
Russia
Pacific
Bremerhaven
Arctic Ocean
Suez Canal
Strait of Gibraltar
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The Chronicle Telegram invites letters to the editor up to 250 words with signature full address and phone for verification. Edit for brevity accuracy and taste. Include contact details for mail fax or email submission to the Editorial Page Editor.
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Chronicle-Telegram
The
Elyria
Letters
Chroniclet.com
Kavanaugh faces renewed late smear claims in Post revelation
The Washington Post identifies Christine Blasey Ford as the woman who alleged in the 1980s that Brett Kavanaugh pinned her and groped her during a high school incident. Ford, now a California psychologist, previously sought anonymity. Feinstein referred the matter to federal investigators, the FBI confirmed, as Kavanaugh and Ford prepare to testify.
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Maryland
Brett Kavanaugh
The
Washington Post
Christine Blasey Ford
Post
California
U.S
Dianne Feinstein
Judiciary Committee
Feinstein
Ford
FBI
Kavanaugh
Los Angeles Times
Anita Hill
Clarence Thomas
Senate Judiciary Committee
la Anita Hill
Jeff Flake
Arizona
Bob Corker
Tennessee
Supreme Court
Cal Thomas decries mudslinging in Supreme Court fight
In a charged critique, Cal Thomas condemns mudslinging against a highly qualified Supreme Court nominee. He traces smear tactics to McCarthy era rhetoric, cites Ford's letter and Woodward’s Fear, and urges denouncement to protect public trust and encourage civil debate. He questions why good people seek government roles.
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Supreme Court
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Joseph McCarthy
Wisconsin
McCarthy
Kavanaugh
Ford
New York Times
Trump
Bob Woodward
Republicans rush to confirm Kavanaugh sparks fierce backlash
The piece portrays a contentious push to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, detailing White House efforts to silence or minimize accusations, Republican and Democratic reactions, and questions about vetting. It notes Ford's allegations, Senate actions, and the political stakes ahead of the midterms.
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Kavanaugh
Trump
Federalist Society
Grassley
George W. Bush White House
Roe v. Wade
Ford
Donald Trump Jr
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