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Duke Ellington in London: how the jazz star’s UK tour changed Britain
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 4 hours agoDuke Ellington, one of the greatest figures of jazz, died 50 years ago today. The highest form of...
Man who took on fast food industry dies at 53
The Marietta Times· 16 hours agoSpurlock, an Oscar-nominee who made food and American diets his life’s work, famously eating only at McDonald’s for a month to illustrate the dangers of...
Wichitan who embodied Indiana Jones before fictional character even existed has died
The Wichita Eagle· 5 hours agoSchuyler Mead Jones, the Wichita native and globetrotting anthropologist some credited as the inspiration for action hero Indiana Jones, died May 17 at age 94. Though Schuyler Jones never knew ...
Lord Stunell, Lib Dem MP who helped negotiate the Coalition with Cameron’s Tories – obituary
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 3 days agoLord Stunell, who has died aged 81, was one of the most influential and respected Liberal Democrats...
Park project upgrades are happening | News, Sports, Jobs - Times Republican
Marshalltown Times-Republican· 7 days agoPHOTO BY GARRY BRANDENBURG Green Castle Recreation Area is located one mile south of the little city...
Professing Faith: Memorial Day is for ‘reflection and prayers for those who died in military...
Redlands Daily Facts· 5 hours agoMonday, May 27 will mark the national holiday of Memorial Day. Memorial Day is a moment for...
Today in History: May 22, Lyndon B. Johnson outlines ‘Great Society’
The Mining Journal· 3 days agoToday is Wednesday, May 22, the 143rd day of 2024. On May 22, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson, speaking at the University of Michigan, outlined the goals of his “Great Society ...
A fun-filled weekend at the Lincoln Highway Bridge Festival | News, Sports, Jobs - Times Republican
Marshalltown Times-Republican· 4 days agoTama was the site of the first major area community celebration of the summer over the weekend, the...
The Reverse Robin Hood Of State’s EV Rebate Program
The Post-Journal· 3 days agoDid Robin Hood get it wrong? Did the famous swashbuckling character created by Howard Pyle in the 1880s miss the boat when he robbed the rich to give to the poor? The rebates ...
South Africa election: How Mandela’s once revered ANC lost its way with infighting and scandals
The Nashua Telegraph· 3 days agoToday the ruling African National Congress (ANC) faces growing dissatisfaction from many who feel it...
