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The Martinsburg Journal· 4 days agoToday is Sunday, June 16, the 168th day of 2024. On June 16, 2015, real estate mogul Donald Trump launched his successful campaign to become president of...
The history and significance of Juneteenth
WAVY via Yahoo News· 18 hours agoJuneteenth—also known as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, or the country's second Independence Day—stands as an enduring symbol of Black American freedom.
How Vannevar Bush Engineered the 20th Century
IEEE Spectrum· 2 days agoAmong the observers was Vannevar Bush, who had overseen the Manhattan Project and served as the sole liaison to U.S. President Franklin D
Today in History: June 16, Donald Trump launches presidential campaign
San Francisco Chronicle· 4 days agoToday is Sunday, June 16, the 168th day of 2024. On June 16, 2015, real estate mogul Donald Trump launched his successful campaign to become president of the United States with a speech at Trump ...
Joe Biden suffers shock poll in state Democrats have not lost in 20 years
Newsweek· 6 days agoPresident Joe Biden has received negative polling news in a state the Democratic Party has not lost...
‘Triumph’ Showcases Jesse Owens’ Dominance Over Hitler at the 1936 Olympics
Biography via Yahoo Sports· 15 hours agoJesse Owens is considered the greatest track and field athlete in history. Read about his 1936...
On This Day, June 15: Great Smoky Mountains National Park established
United Press International via Yahoo News· 5 days agoIn 1934, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park was established on a tract of land straddling North...
RFK Jr. doubles down on opposing Gaza cease-fire, invokes Nazi Germany
The Hill via Yahoo News· 6 days agoIndependent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. doubled down on his opposition of a...
Need a 4th of July caption? 30 patriotic quotes to honor America and its history
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 23 hours agoWe never hide from history. We make history." – John McCain "We are a nation of many nationalities, many races, many religions-bound together by a single unity, the unity of freedom and equality ...
Warm Springs police chief fired; all officers suspended
FOX 5 Atlanta· 8 hours agoAn investigation has led to the termination of Warm Springs Police Chief Emilio Quintana and the...