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How the US revoked land grants to Black Americans
Mother Jones· 4 days ago40 Acres and a Lie tells the history of an often-misunderstood government program that gave formerly enslaved people land titles, only to take the land...
Why Latin Americans Are Losing Trust in the News
Foreign Policy Magazine· 11 hours agoThe highlights this week: A new report paints a worrisome picture of public trust in the region’s media, rival naval delegations avoid confrontation in...
Today in History: Lizzie Borden found not guilty
Chicago Tribune· 2 days agoIn 1972, three days after the arrest of the Watergate burglars, President Richard Nixon met at the White House with his chief of staff, H.R. Haldeman;...
Xi Jinping Signals More Military Purges in Call for Corruption Crackdown
The Wall Street Journal· 2 days agoThey included two generals who previously commanded China’s strategic-missile force, a former...
Opinion: D-Day should make us remember the sacrifices made to protect democracy
Asheville Citizen-Times via Yahoo News· 7 days agoSacrifices were made and efforts expended to make this nation a nation of promise that no other...
Then and now: vintage photos show how the world's cities once looked
LoveEXPLORING via Yahoo News· 2 days agoToday, Cairo has a population of around 10 million and its...Images Australia's most populous city,...
Blood, sweat and 2M gallons of water: The women behind largest Olympic swimming trials
Indianapolis Star via Yahoo Sports· 5 days agoWe've been working on Indianapolis and doing this event for three," Ferguson said. "When I say...
Revolutionary War veteran buried in Burlington gets a permanent memorial
The Journal Times· 12 hours agoA veteran of the American Revolutionary War is being remembered in the place where he died and was...
Eventful Father's Day weekend ahead for Baltimore with Fleet Week, Orioles games, and Pride Parade
CBS News· 7 days agoBaltimore is gearing up for a busy Father's Day weekend with a variety of events, from Fleet Week...
Today in History: June 20, Queen Victoria takes the throne
San Francisco Chronicle· 2 days agoToday is Thursday, June 20, the 172nd day of 2024. On June 20, 1837, Queen Victoria acceded to the British throne following the death of her uncle, King William IV. In 1893 ...