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Opinion: War Crimes and the Death of Due Process
53+ min ago (616+ words) By David J. Butler The phrase "war crimes" is losing its meaning. Increasingly, even some friends of Israel concede the point, arguing only about the scale of the crimes or noting that other democracies have faced similar accusations. But that misses…...
Lucky Strike" Review: Scott Eastwood Fights a One-Man Battle for Survival in Rod Davis Lurie"s World War II Thriller
53+ min ago (1049+ words) "Lucky Strike" isn't a raw combat drama so much as a lone-wolf genre film, something that feels tidier and maybe safer. Lurie stages it with skill; it's not like what happens is predictable. But it's not enthralling either. "Lucky Strike…...
Where the Girl Saved Her Brother: Honoring 150 Years the Battle of the Rosebud
4+ hour, 19+ min ago (798+ words) ...
Finding a hero: Efforts to identify North Dakota soldier Irvin C. Ellingson's remains took years
1+ hour, 8+ min ago (831+ words) Nominate now for 2026 Best of the Best DAHLEN, N. D. " Four years ago, Lon Enerson started writing a book about his uncle, Staff Sgt. Irvin C. Ellingson, and the work to identify his remains. As Enerson stood in front of the Dahlen Lutheran…...
Only 1 in 6 million couples reach 80 years of marriage. This pair just did
1+ hour, 16+ min ago (301+ words) A St. Cloud, Minnesota, couple both recently turned 99 years old. And they just marked another, even rarer milestone: 80 years of marriage. Betty and Kermit Eastman celebrated their oak anniversary on June 6, joining a remarkably small group. On average, only one…...
World War II in 8 K Part 3: Retreat 1942-1944 - A Century on Film | NHK WORLD-JAPAN
12+ hour, 56+ min ago (72+ words) After repeated defeats, Germany and Japan plunge into a brutal war of attrition. The fervor of their initial victories dissipates, and citizens are finally confronted with the grim realities of war. World War II in 8 K Part 3: Retreat 1942-1944 After repeated…...
Park Reimagines the Interiors of Milano Centrale, Mussolini's Fascist-Era Rail Monument
11+ hour, 24+ min ago (816+ words) Milano Centrale is the main train station in northern Italy and the second-largest station in Italy behind Roma Termini. The building was officially opened on July 1, 1931, replacing the city's first central station, which opened in 1864. The construction was intended to…...
Caroline Glick: The war's eighth front
10+ hour, 13+ min ago (412+ words) Caroline Glick, an Israeli journalist and commentator, warned that the world is facing a new front in the struggle against Israel and the Jewish people: an information war fueled by disinformation, social media manipulation and rising antisemitism. Speaking at the…...
Memorial service for WWII 'Himeyuri' student nurses held in Okinawa
12+ hour, 2+ min ago (296+ words) June 24, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) ITOMAN, Okinawa -- A memorial service was held here on June 23 for the 136 teenaged girls and teachers in the Himeyuri Student Corps killed during World War II's Battle of Okinawa in 1945. About 220 people including bereaved family members attended…...
Zelensky returns highest Polish honour after award stripped
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (504+ words) Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky says he has returned Poland's highest honour after his Polish counterpart Karol Nawrocki said he was stripping him of the award. The Polish Order of the White Eagle was bestowed on Zelensky in 2023 by then-President Andrzej…...