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A look at the 1906 San Francisco earthquake through the writings of Jack London
7+ hour, 47+ min ago (42+ words) Brian Hackney interviews Dr. Ross Stein, a geophysicist, about the 1906 earthquake. U. N. Ambassador Mike Waltz defended President Trump's threat to destroy every power plant and bridge in Iran, .. . Brian Hackney interviews Dr. Ross Stein, a geophysicist, about the 1906 earthquake....
Jewish food writer Joan Nathan knew her relative became a Catholic martyr. A search reveals the rest of his Holocaust history.
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (627+ words) The Cleveland-based nonprofit Drink Local Drink Tap will hold its 13th annual 4 Miles 4 Water event at 7: 30 a. m. May 30 in the Flats East Bank at 1085 Old River Road in downtown Cleveland. There's a story told about a couple married for over 50 years. When…...
The Washington Post Gets It Right on Typhoon Sinlaku
2+ hour, 9+ min ago (277+ words) A'Washington Post'(Wa Po) story "Super Typhoon Sinlaku is threatening the Western Pacific," suggests the size and severity of that early storm may signal an active season ahead. This is correct. The article properly identifies natural atmospheric and oceanic factors,…...
The 3-393 Brigade Engineer Battalion conducts Change of Responsibility ceremony
2+ hour, 24+ min ago (47+ words) The 3-393 Brigade Engineer Battalion says farewell to Command Sgt. Maj. Howard E. Scott IV and welcomes Command Sgt. Maj. Fausto Torres. The 3-393 Brigade Engineer Battalion conducts Change of Responsibility ceremony KILLEEN, TEXAS, UNITED STATES Story by Staff Sgt. Tommie Berry/rss…...
US Military Aircraft Hit in Iran War are First Shot Down by Enemy Fire in Over 20 Years
2+ week, 1+ day ago (927+ words) The attacks came five weeks after U. S. and Israeli strikes first pounded Iran, with Trump saying earlier this week that Tehran's "ability to launch missiles and drones is dramatically curtailed." Iran shot down a U. S. F15-E Strike Eagle fighter jet Friday, with…...
So is this World War III? The term doesn't mean anything, and that's a problem
3+ week, 4+ day ago (335+ words) The WHO is right to be preparing for this disastrous outcome while of course hoping we never come anywhere near it. That's the attitude anyone who values continued life on this planet should adopt. Any war in which any party…...
Woodland's Back Roads: "B Street' a mix of homes and businesses
9+ hour, 8+ min ago (241+ words) The second of five "lettered" streets in Woodland, "B Street," and its companions, "A," "C," and "D" streets, all extend north off Armfield Avenue and are only about the length of a football field. There's also an "E Street" at…...
Spitfire Completes Unique Formation Flights With Royal Air Force
5+ hour, 17+ min ago (978+ words) Published Apr 19, 2026 1: 51 PM EDT An example of the U. K. Royal Air Force's most iconic fighter, the Spitfire, flew in a series of air-to-air formations around the United Kingdom over the last two weeks, part of the 90th anniversary celebrations for the aircraft,…...
The Rise and Fall of the Soviet Experiment: A Comprehensive History " Part 3
50+ min ago (1291+ words) The most immediate consequence of the Secret Speech was the explosion of unrest in the Soviet bloc. In June 1956, protests in Pozna, Poland, forced the Polish communist leadership to resist Soviet pressure. Khrushchev, after threatening military intervention, backed down and…...
WWII veteran makes final push for Purple Heart at age 99
3+ week, 5+ day ago (449+ words) For Glenn Fisher, serving in the Army was never a question. "It was something that I just laid down my life for, and it's something that I earned. It's something that should be presented [to me]," Fisher said. Now, after…...