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Today in History: May 15, new state of Israel attacked by 5 nations - WTOP News
WTOP Washington· 1 day agoToday is Wednesday, May 15, the 136th day of 2024. On May 15, 1948, hours after declaring its independence, the new state of Israel was attacked by Transjordan, Egypt, Syria, Iraq and Lebanon ...
Orcas are attacking ships again. Here’s a history of the practice.
Philly.com· 14 hours agoA pod of killer whales attacked and sunk a yacht over the weekend between Spain and Morocco in the...
Navy admiral: U.S. warships in Red Sea operating at a WWII-level pace
The Washington Times· 1 day agoA version of this story appeared in the daily Threat Status newsletter from The Washington Times....
Houthi Leader Vows to Escalate Attacks on Merchant Shipping
MarineLink· 7 days agoThe leader of Yemen's Houthis, Abdul Malik al-Houthi, said on Thursday the group would target ships...
Who Were the Real Pirates of the Caribbean?
Smithsonian Magazine· 21 hours agoThe narrow lane of Paternoster Row, today lined with trendy cafés and sushi shops, feels like an unlikely spot for the birth of the pirates of the...
Fritz Wetherbee: Hampton Names
WMUR New Hampshire· 6 days agoHow many towns named Hampton are there in NH? I’ll tell you the story
US ally sends warship to shadow Chinese navy task force
Newsweek· 2 days agoThe Japanese Defense Ministry said it dispatched a ship and an aircraft to monitor the movements of...
After A's plan falls apart, a new twist changes everything for the future of Oakland's waterfront
Las Vegas Sun· 3 days agoIn this artists rendering provided by the Oakland Athletics is a water view of their proposed...
Meet Necessities Like Necessities
The Atlantic· 4 days agoAre these things then necessities? Then let us meet them like necessities. A brutal war ensues, in which Henry saves his kingdom. King Henry’s response...
Today in History: May 12, more than 87,000 dead or missing in China earthquake - WTOP News
WTOP Washington· 4 days agoToday in History Today is Sunday, May 12, the 133rd day of 2024. There are 233 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On May 12, 2008, a devastating 7.9 magnitude earthquake in China’s…