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Column: The real motive behind Trump renaming the Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America'
Before President Trump, the most high-profile call to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico came from Stephen Colbert, who joked on his…
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Mac McClung Makes All-Star History, Completes Three-Peat in Dunk Contest
The NBA All-Star weekend has taken over San Francisco and the league's brightest players all are in the Bay Area. But the events prior to…
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A Visit to Madam Bedi: A Personal History by Tara Westover
My friend Sukrit invited me to India. His mother lived in Delhi. He said I should get out of England and give my eyes something new to…
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History Warns Us About Cabinet Members Like RFK Jr.
If RFK is confirmed, he is likely to fail for reasons similar to past political choices for the cabinet. Source link
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Brooklyn’s Outlandish Hosts Black History Month Hike
On the surface, hiking can seem as if it has a low barrier to entry. How hard is it to get up and go outside? Dig deeper and you will find…
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“The Fishing Place” Puts History Into the Present Tense
The best filmmakers, looking to the past, see the future. The Holocaust and the Nazi menace to Europe have been filmmakers’ mainstays for…
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Sam Altman Admits, "We Have Been on the Wrong Side of History" as DeepSeek AI Revolutionizes the Market
DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence firm, has made big waves in the tech world with its new AI models. The company launched models…
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Trump and Biden add to long, strange history of presidential pardons
All it took was a few strokes of the pen for Donald Trump and Joe Biden to add to a long, strange American tradition. The presidential…
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Trump set to make history as he's sworn in as the nation's 47th president
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in at 9 a.m. PST Monday as the 47th president of the United States among a small…
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Newsom suspends landmark environmental laws to ease rebuilding in wildfire zones
Landmark California environmental laws will be suspended for wildfire victims seeking to rebuild their homes and businesses, according to…
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Man accused of killing ex-girlfriend had disturbing search history
A Michigan man who was arrested following the disappearance of his ex-girlfriend allegedly searched "is blood traceable" and "how to beat…
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Column: Jimmy Carter, Joe Biden and revisionist presidential history
For my entire career, it’s seemed, the Republican Party has run against Jimmy Carter. From my novice reporter days in Texas beginning…
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A long, freezing wait for a few hushed moments: a people's farewell to Jimmy Carter
WASHINGTON — First came the public pomp, in dying hours of winter daylight: a horse-drawn caisson bearing the flag-draped casket,…
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A very different Jan. 6 as Congress gathers to certify the 2024 election results
WASHINGTON — Four years after a violent mob stormed the Capitol, a full Congress is set to gather to certify the 2024 election, formally…
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Column: History gets Jimmy Carter wrong, both underrated and overrated
In the lives of public figures a tale often takes hold and that narrative becomes their story. In the case of Jimmy Carter, it goes like…
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Column: After a bruising election year in America what will 2025 bring?
SACRAMENTO — How do you summarize — or make sense of — 2024? It’s been a year of upheaval, division, winners and losers. And perhaps most…
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Former Phillies, Expos Infielder Who Scored First Run in Team History Dies
Gary Sutherland was never a star baseball player, but he played a significant role in the history of the Montreal Expos franchise.…
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California Rep. Nancy Pelosi hospitalized after an injury in Europe
WASHINGTON — Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco) was admitted to a hospital for evaluation after she sustained an injury…
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50 Best Performing Stocks in History
Ever wondered which stocks have made the biggest impact over the years? We’re diving into the top 50 best-performing stocks in history.…
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Pre-Hispanic pyramid structure discovered during roadwork in Mexico
Roadwork uncovered a large pyramid-shaped structure dated to pre-Hispanic times in Mexico, the country's National Institute of…
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Largest Bet Ever Placed in History
In the world of gambling, some bets stand out not just for their size but for the stories behind them. From legendary figures to shocking…
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Hindenburg Research: Company History
Hindenburg Research has made a name for itself in the world of finance by focusing on uncovering hidden truths about companies. Founded by…
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Biggest Gambling Losses in History
Gambling can be thrilling, but it can also lead to huge losses. Throughout history, there have been many stories of people who lost a lot…
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The History of Chick-fil-A
From humble beginnings in 1946 in a small town in the heart of Texas, it soon became one of the world’s largest fast-food chains in the…