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Bloodstained WWI diary found in trash reveals soldier’s love story
7+ min ago (1110+ words) A bloodstained diary of a World War I soldier which was found in a trash dump reveals his heartbreaking love story more than a century after his death. The penned memoir of Corporal Claude Nuttall was uncovered by a young…...
The Rise and Unraveling of America’s Science Pact
7+ min ago (360+ words) The American scientific community is experiencing a moment of collective trauma. The assumptions about the relationship between the federal government and the science establishment, especially as mediated by the great research universities, are no longer reliable, if they ever were....
The Weather Forecast That Decided D-Day (And 5 Things Most Documentaries Skip)
1+ hour, 8+ min ago (438+ words) On the night of June 4, 1944, General Dwight D. Eisenhower sat in a rain-lashed English house with a decision no commander had ever faced: launch the largest invasion in history, or wait. A storm had already forced a 24-hour delay. Tens of…...
Scene Happenings: Oct. 14 and beyond
1+ hour, 30+ min ago (67+ words) ‘Fur Real’ at the Park City Library Wild Winter Market Applications Park City Film: ‘The Incomer’ ‘Between the Lines’ at the Kimball Art Center The Kimball Art Center continues its run of “Between the Lines,” an abstract exhibit featuring works…...
Sinister Secrets of the Seaport
4+ hour, 15+ min ago (342+ words) South Street Seaport Museum Where New York Begins Treat yourself to the perfect spooky season walking tour! Join a 90-minute journey to unravel the darker past of the South Street Seaport Historic District and Lower Manhattan. Meet your tour guide…...
Suspected piece of mortar found in Assam’s Jorhat
6+ hour, 4+ min ago (120+ words) Jorhat, Oct 13 (PTI) A suspected piece of mortar was recovered from Assam’s Jorhat town on Tuesday, a police officer said. He said bomb experts have been called in to ascertain the nature of the object, which was shifted to an…...
Lost in 1944, WWII Soldier Returns Home to Pennsylvania for Final Rest
3+ hour, 45+ min ago (64+ words) The remains of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Charles H. Knecht, 27, of Nescopeck, Pennsylvania, killed during World War II, will be interred Oct. 15 at Elan Memorial Park in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. Service and interment are being coordinated by Heller Funeral Home. Lost in 1944, WWII…...
Trump Star Vandalized
2+ hour, 15+ min ago (161+ words) Post Register - Manage Subscription (Pay Your Bill, Vacation Request, Update Account Info) President Donald Trump's star along the Hollywood Walk of Fame is damaged and defaced, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, in Los Angeles. There was a problem reporting this. We welcome comments,…...
Part IV(B) – Old Chemical Weapons and Abandoned Chemical Weapons
1+ hour, 25+ min ago (848+ words) Old Chemical Weapons and Abandoned Chemical Weapons - Old chemical weapons shall be destroyed as provided for in Section B. - Abandoned chemical weapons, including those which also meet the definition of Article II, paragraph 5 (b), shall be destroyed as provided for in Section…...
Hometown hero: Korean War veteran celebrates 96th birthday with Lewis County High School JROTC
2+ hour, 23+ min ago (301+ words) Ralph Wood blows out the candles on his 96th birthday cake. A JROTC cadet talks to veteran Ralph Wood. A cadet cuts a piece of cake for Ralph Wood. JROTC cadets gather to celebrate the birthday of Ralph Wood. JROTC cadets…...