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Although historians don’t typically play the game of What If, it's hard to know if the United States could have won independence from the British without the aid of the French. At critical times during the Revolutionary War, the French provided munitions, ships, money and men, and some Frenchmen, including the Marquis de Lafayette, became high-ranking officers in the Continental Army. It was, as one historian proclaimed, “an alliance of respect and friendship that the French would not forget.”... Читать дальше...

Another accident gave us Harry Blackmun. What does that tell you?

Presidents Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan both had the opportunity to appoint four Supreme Court Justices, with three appointments each being accomplished without much fanfare. But both Presidents had one situation where not one, but two, Supreme Court selections became controversial, and forced both Nixon and Reagan to go to a “third choice” to accomplish the goal of completing an appointment to the highest court in the land. Читать дальше...

It was reading, said his master. That’s worth remembering as we debate the importance of a liberal education.

A rapidly deployed critical data & visualization intervention in the USA’s 2018 “Zero Tolerance Policy” for asylum seekers at the US Ports of Entry and the humanitarian crisis that has followed.

Wood engraving of the pro-slavery mob setting fire to Gilman & Godfrey's warehouse, where publisher Elijah Lovejoy was killed and his printing press thrown into the Mississippi River.

Press Release – HP48HOURS We are thrilled to present the 2018 Grand National Champion Award to Chillybox (Auckland) forPepTok, a Technological Thriller about a woman living with an earpiece device that gives her pep talks throughout her day – this talented team also winning Best Director – Thomas Sainsbury and Best Performer – Kate Simmonds. […]

A Pennsylvania trooper and a game officer accidentally bulldozed a suspected cannabis grower during a hot pursuit through a field. The USA’s largest marijuana advocacy group has questioned police tactics after the tragic death.
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CLEVELAND — The only item missing from the generous gift presented to the Yankees by the Indians on Saturday night was an attractive pinstripe bow dotted with interlocking NYs. How else can you describe two errors on one play in the big leagues by a team running away with the AL Central? Yet after flushing...

CLEVELAND — The only item missing from the generous gift presented to the Yankees by the Indians on Saturday night was an attractive pinstripe bow dotted with interlocking NYs. Two errors on one play by a pair of Indians fielders in the seventh inning was the difference in a 5-4 Yankees victory over the Tribe...

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HP48Hours: And the Winner is... At our glittering celebration of cinema at The Civic, Auckland, we are thrilled to present the 2018 Grand National Champion Award to Chillybox (Auckland) for PepTok, a Technological Thriller about a woman living with an earpiece ...

Michael Peck

Security, Eurasia

Tank trousers.

“Tank trousers” and “tank carousels” are among the new tactics that Russian tank crews are using, according to Russian media.

In an era of localized conflicts without clear front lines, jihad-mobiles equipped with anti-tank guns and IEDs, the idea of large tank armies facing off along vast fronts has become a thing of the past,” writes Sputnik News, which described the visit of a  journalist from the Rossiya Segodnya news... Читать дальше...

A Pennsylvania trooper and a game officer accidentally bulldozed a suspected cannabis grower during a hot pursuit through a field. The USA’s largest marijuana advocacy group has questioned police tactics after the tragic death.
Read Full Article at RT.com

The controversial rapper was reportedly been transferred to the facility's "disease unit," where he had zero contact with other inmates. Granted bail, he must surrender in Houston on Monday over allegedly assaulting a teen there in January.

Paul Arriola scored two goals on Saturday night and D.C. United celebrated the opening of Audi Field with a 3-1 win over the Vancouver Whitecaps. United (3-7-5) also showed off … Click to Continue »

The U.S. homeland security secretary said on Saturday there are no signs that Russia is targeting this year’s midterm elections with the same “scale or scope” it targeted the 2016 presidential election.

The 2018 National Fantasy Football Convention is taking place in Fort Worth, giving fantasy football fans a chance to see NFL stars from every team in the league. The convention runs through Sunday. … Click to Continue »

Investigators say three family members have been charged after a woman was allegedly kidnapped and abused for nearly a year.

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Follow along as Pacquaio and Matthysse battle for the WBA regular welterweight title in Malaysia

Check out these photos highlighting Patricio Freire’s split-decision win over Daniel Weichel to defend the featherweight title at Bellator 203.

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