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On This Day, Jan. 11: Surgeon general says smoking a 'health hazard'
United Press International via Yahoo News· 4 months agoOn January 11, 1964, U.S. Surgeon General Luther Terry released a report saying smoking cigarettes...
On This Day: Robert E. Lee named commander of Confederate army
United Press International via Yahoo News· 3 months agoThe statue of Gen. Robert E. Lee is dismantled in Richmond, Va., on September 8, 2021. On February...
On This Day, April 11: Jackie Robinson makes debut in MLB exhibition game
United Press International via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoA sculpture of Jackie Robinson is part of the sports exhibit at the Smithsonian National Museum of...
Today in History WED JAN 04
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoToday in History Today is Wednesday, Jan. 4, the fourth day of 2023. There are 361 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Jan. 4, 2007, Nancy Pelosi was elected the first female ...
Palestinians commemorate horrific 1982 massacre in Beirut
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoPalestinians commemorated Friday the 40th anniversary of the horrific killings in a refugee camp in...
Famous birthdays for Feb. 26: DeRay Davis, Teresa Palmer
United Press International via Yahoo News· 2 months agoDeRay Davis walks the red carpet to celebrate the opening of the Goodtime Hotel in Miami Beach,...
Israel formally declares war as leaders vow to wipe out Hamas and take full control of Gaza
Business Insider via Yahoo News· 7 months agoSmoke rises following Israeli strikes in Gaza, October 7, 2023.Mohammed Salem/REUTERS The Israeli...
75 years of US support for Israel, briefly explained
CNN via Yahoo News· 7 months agoPresident Joe Biden’s promise for the US to “stand with Israel” continues a special relationship that dates back to 1948, when President Harry Truman...
Five Lessons for the U.S. and the World From the Hamas Invasion of Israel
Time via Yahoo News· 7 months agoWhile the immediate focus is on how Israel will survive this gravest existential threat in its 75...
Undoing Zionism: “A way to honor my ancestors”
Salon via Yahoo News· 7 days agoJews Say Ceasefire protest Washington DC Alex Wong/Getty Images This Monday evening marks the first night of Passover, the Jewish festival celebrating...