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NEW YORK (AP) — As the U.S. marks the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill, it might take a moment — or more — to remember why. Start with the very name. “There’s something percussive about it: Battle of Bunker Hill,” says prize-winning historian Nathaniel Philbrick, whose “Bunker Hill: A City, A Siege, […]
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Details on Trump’s military parade What to know about President Trump’s controversial military parade 03:14 A military parade through the streets of Washington, D.C., will be held today to celebrate the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary — which also happens to be President Trump’s 79th birthday . . .
Melissa Koby Becomes First Black Woman to Create Official U.S. Open Artwork, Honors Althea Gibson for 75th Anniversary Because of Them We Can Source link
The world will never forget the Tiananmen Square massacre, the US secretary of state and Taiwan president have said on the 36th anniversary of the crackdown, which China’s government still tries to erase from domestic memory. There is no official death toll but activists believe hundreds, possibly thousands, were killed by China’s People’s Liberation Army […]
With the benefit of hindsight—and hindsight is always immensely beneficial—one can say that when Derek Chauvin decided to press his knee into George Floyd’s neck, he not only committed an act of brutality that shocked the world but inadvertently triggered a political chain reaction that broke the Democratic Party as we know it and made […]
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump might finally get his parade. The U.S. Army is planning a big celebration to recognize not only the 250th anniversary of its founding, but also President Trump’s 79th birthday, both of which fall on June 14. That celebration will potentially bring tanks and hundreds of other military vehicles and aircraft onto and over the streets of […]
CNN — As servicemen aboard the US Navy aircraft carrier dumped millions of dollars of military hardware into the South China Sea, the commander chose not to watch. Capt. Larry Chambers knew his order to push helicopters off the flight deck of . . .
Arguments Wrap in Case Defending Black Representation in Louisiana’s Congressional Map WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, voting rights advocates argued before the Supreme Court in Louisiana v. Callais that a congressional map that was in place during the 2024 election cycle should remain because it satisfies both the Voting Rights Act (VRA) and the equal protection […]
BRMC – Photo by Tessa Angus Bay Area / LA rock band, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club has announced a North America Tour, in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the band’s 2005 seminal album, “Howl,” kicking off Sept. 20, 2025. The 25-date tour – the band’s first headline tour in five years – begins in […]