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Weekend in History: April 27-28, Magellan killed in the Philippines, Ali stripped of his title
The Eagle-Tribune· 4 days agoIn 1813, the Battle of York took place in Upper Canada during the War of 1812 as a U.S. force defeated the British garrison in present-day Toronto before withdrawing. In 1865 ...
Victims of Communism Day - 2024
Reason.com· 9 hours agoToday is May Day. May Day began as a holiday for socialists and labor union activists, not just communists. The authoritative Black Book of Communism...
Today in History: April 27, Magellan killed in the Philippines - The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe· 5 days agoIn 1865, the steamer Sultana, carrying freed Union prisoners of war, exploded on the Mississippi River near Memphis; death toll estimates ...
Russian deputy defense minister dismissed after arrest on corruption charges
CNN.com· 6 days agoTimur Ivanov is suspected of accepting a bribe of 1 million rubles (at least $10,800), Russian state...
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Idaho State Journal· 5 days agoStudents protesting the Israel-Hamas war at at universities across U.S., some of whom have clashed with police in riot gear, dug in Saturday and vowed to keep their demonstrations ...
Rep. Joe Neguse talks Ukraine, affordable housing, Israel’s war in Gaza during Summit County town...
Summit Daily News· 3 days agoU.S. Rep. Joe Neguse fielded questions from Summit County constituents on domestic and foreign...
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The Daily Sentinel· 5 days agoAs the death toll mounts in the war in Gaza, protesters nationwide are demanding that schools cut financial ties to Israel and divest ...
US announces new Patriot missiles for Ukraine as part of new $6 billion aid package
The Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star· 5 days agoThe U.S. will provide Ukraine additional Patriot missiles for its air defense systems as part of a $6 billion additional aid package, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced ...
Today in History: April 26, Chernobyl nuclear plant disaster
San Francisco Chronicle· 6 days agoToday is Friday, April 26, the 117th day of 2024. On April 26, 1986, an explosion and fire at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine caused radioactive fallout to begin ...
Today in History: April 27, Magellan killed in the Philippines
Stamford Advocate· 5 days agoIn 1865, the steamer Sultana, carrying freed Union prisoners of war, exploded on the Mississippi River near Memphis, Tennessee; death toll</ ...
