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Remembering Local World War II Heroes: Rene Therriault, James Wilson
The Gardner News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoWINCHENDON – Things could not have been going much better in the life of 22-year-old Rene Therriault...
Opinion | Vladimir Putin's Big Backfire
Politico via Yahoo News· 1 year agoOne year into his war with Ukraine, Vladimir Putin’s world has shrunk. He’s lost his claim to be a global leader. Prior to his launching the invasion of...
Pope Benedict XVI, who promoted traditional faith in the modern world, dies at 95
Fortune via Yahoo Finance· 1 year agoBenedict XVI leaves behind a complex legacy as a Pope and theologian. To many observers, Benedict,...
German football legend Franz Beckenbauer dies aged 78
Euronews via Yahoo News· 5 months agoFranz Beckenbauer, who won the World Cup both as player and coach and became one of Germany’s most...
Despite 'dim prospects,' battered but unbowed Ukraine fights on 2 years after invasion
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 4 months agoPower outages are an almost daily occurrence across most of Ukraine. Infrastructure has been...
Palestinian prime minister says Gaza needs 'a Marshall Plan'
dpa international via Yahoo News· 4 months agoPalestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh has called on the international community to...
102-year-old WWII vet, after losing home to Hurricane Ian, makes new life in Orange Park
The Florida Times-Union via Yahoo News· 1 year agoVaughn "Sam" Humphrey has quite a story to tell: He's a World War II Army veteran of the Battle of...
The 12 best spy movies to stream on Netflix
Entertainment Weekly via Yahoo News· 2 years agoIf you love thrilling chases, espionage, and stunning locales, check out our list of the most enjoyable spy films to watch on Netflix. Paul...
Frank Goplen, Zumbrota POW veteran, is a living link and voice to WWII at 100
Post-Bulletin, Rochester, Minn. via Yahoo News· 5 months agoJan. 22—ZUMBROTA, Minn. — Frank Goplen, who turned 100 years old Saturday, has told the story of his World War II service many times. Schoolchildren have always been his best audience. They ...
How a French family found their ancestor’s painting at UNC 80 years after Nazis sold it
Raleigh News and Observer via Yahoo News· 4 months agoBefore and during World War II, Nazis confiscated thousands of pieces of art from Jewish families...