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Pakistan’s Punjab faces biggest floods in its history, affecting 2 million people
LAHORE, Pakistan — Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province is dealing with the biggest flood in its history, a senior official said Sunday, as…
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Homeowners shocked by discovery in 125-year-old house: "time capsule"
A couple renovating a 125-year-old Victorian home in Pennsylvania have uncovered a treasure trove of historical artifacts—culminating in…
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Trump’s Next Target: American History
“Trump’s got all federal agencies kind of coming together for seven days, going out, trying to stop the violent crime, all kinds of stuff.…
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Learning History Is a Righteous Form of Resistance
Dr. Joshua Allen Gilbert listened to his patient describe their sexual encounters with women. Gilbert thought highly of this patient, whom…
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The Trump Administration Is Literally Trying to Rewrite History
“What we need is our political leaders, from the top down, to stop fanning these flames, to stop using irresponsible rhetoric, to stop…
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Under Trump, the future of U.S. Latino history preservation is uncertain
The future of Latino history is in peril. President Trump’s proposed 2026 budget, which is currently under congressional review, could…
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The Mossad’s Long History of Operating Against Iran
Rome wasn’t built in a day. Neither was Israel’s intelligence victory against the Islamic Republic. Source link
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A Sensualist’s History of Gay Marriage and Immigration
There is a profuse longing for the foreseen. At least since the pandemic, I have seen some version of the statement “I could really use…
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PKK disarmament opens ‘new page in history’ for Turkiye, Erdogan says
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said the country has begun a new era as the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) began to disarm after…
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Is William Ruto the most disliked president in Kenya's history?
Kenya's William Ruto rode into office on a wave of enthusiasm among ordinary people who hoped he would live up to his promises to improve…
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When We Forget Our History, We Risk Our Future
In our highly partisan political moment, civics education is perhaps more important than ever. Source link
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Nvidia set to become world’s most valuable company in history
[OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA] Nvidia was on track to become the most valuable company in history on Thursday (Jul 3), with the chipmaker’s market…
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California hopes law from bloody era of U.S. history can rein in Trump's use of troops
California’s fight to rein in President Trump’s deployment of troops to Los Angeles hinges on a 19th century law with a a blood-soaked…
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Video: The Efforts to Erase Black History
President Trump’s executive orders have sought to reframe the history of race and culture in America. Erica L. Green, a White House…
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Tulsi Gabbard Bombs American History
Harry Truman made an entirely defensible decision. Basing our policies on denouncing him is a recipe for more tragedy, not less. Source link
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<i>Tornado</i> Fails History and Genre
A filmmaker distorts the past and dooms mankind’s future. Source link
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William F. Buckley Jr.: The Most Influential Journalist in American History
It is hard to imagine the history of the country and its political cycles having gone the way they did without his enormous influence.…
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Kadir Nelson’s “Major Taylor, a Champion Who Led the Way”
For the cover of the June 2, 2025, issue, the artist Kadir Nelson features Marshall W. (Major) Taylor leading a parade of bicyclists from…
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How American Photography Came Into Its Own
The earliest photography was voracious and encyclopedic. There was a whole world of things that had never been seen in this particular,…
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In Daniel Kehlmann’s Latest Novel, Everyone’s a Collaborator
Can a historical novel be morally serious, even tragic, and also playful at the same time? For a writer of fiction, history is a dangerous…
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Commentary: It's not just Biden. There's a history of presidential health cover-ups
Suddenly, it’s 2024 all over again. Once more we’re litigating Joe Biden’s catatonic debate performance, his lumbering gait, his…
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Trump’s Wishes Aside, Censoring Racial History May Prove Difficult
Late last month, when two federal grants to the Whitney Plantation in Louisiana were rescinded, the Trump administration seemed to be…
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Ukraine said it downed fighter jets with drone boats for the 'first time in history,' destroying two $50 million Russian aircraft
Ukraine said it shot down fighter jets with naval drones for the "first time in history." Ukraine's military intelligence service said it…