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A year before declaring independence, colonists offered ‘Olive Branch’ petition to King George III
Alarmed by the policies of President Donald Trump, millions turned out last month for protests around the United States and ...
US expands militarized zones to 1/3 of southern border, stirring controversy
Orange no-entry signs posted by the U.S. military in English and Spanish dot the New Mexico desert, where a border wall cuts ...
Excitement mounts as the Oasis reunion tour prepares to kick off in Cardiff
Oasis is due to take to the stage in Cardiff, Wales on Friday, kicking off a hotly, and somewhat anxiously, anticipated reunion tour. The return of the Britpop-era rockers after a ...
Democrats see Trump’s big bill as key to their comeback. It may not be so easy
It is big and it is beautiful, says President Donald Trump. But for many Democratic leaders, the tax break and spending cut ...
US military’s attempt to retain strategic land for training runs into Native Hawaiian opposition
A high-altitude plateau on the Big Island is the only place in Hawaii where thousands of ground forces can practice firing ...
Joey ‘Jaws’ Chestnut hopes for a comeback victory in annual Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating contest
The Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest is back, and famed competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut is hoping for a comeback 17th win on Friday. The 41-year-old, ...