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CT man killed in 1930 Ford Model A was a former firefighter and Air Force veteran
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Oldest Pearl Harbor survivor is keeping memory of the surprise bombing alive at 106
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (912+ words) Freeman Johnson, who turned 106 in March, never witnessed the surprise attack. He never heard his shipmates firing antiaircraft guns at the attacking planes " shooting down a torpedo plane. By the time he was topside, the St. Louis, a light cruiser,…...
Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire and a prisoner swap
2+ week, 6+ day ago (586+ words) I asked and, President Putin agreed. President Zelenskyy agreed -- both readily," Trump said as he departed the White House to attend a dinner at his Virginia golf club. " And we have a little period of time where they're not going…...
Russia says Ukraine launched a major drone attack after Moscow shunned ceasefire offer
3+ week, 17+ hour ago (292+ words) Greenwich Time Russian air defenses shot down 347 Ukrainian drones overnight, Russia's Defense Ministry said Thursday, in what appeared to be a major attack after Moscow spurned Kyiv's ceasefire earlier in the week and tension mounted over safety at Russia's upcoming…...
How one German artist's remembrance stones turn Berlin sidewalks into Holocaust memorials
3+ week, 1+ day ago (611+ words) After Demnig had swiped the sand off Berger's memorial stone and those for her husband and two sons, a dozen relatives drew closer around the four plaques, which are called Stolpersteine, or "stumbling blocks," in German. They put down white…...
Russia declares a truce in Ukraine to mark Victory Day. Kyiv says it'll cease fire two days earlier
3+ week, 3+ day ago (612+ words) Russia's Defense Ministry declared a unilateral ceasefire in Ukraine for Friday and Saturday to mark the 81st anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, but it threatened to strike back at Kyiv if it tries to disrupt…...
Meriden WWI monument restored following crash as WWII's repairs await city funding
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (319+ words) Greenwich Time MERIDEN " The city is making solid progress on replacing and refurbishing two Memorial Boulevard war monuments damaged following car crashes less than two years apart. In December 2025, one of the World War II Roll of Honor memorials was…...
Shipwrecks teem with underwater life, from microbes to sharks
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (738+ words) (THE CONVERSATION) Humans have sailed the world's oceans for thousands of years, but they haven't all reached port. Researchers estimate that there are some three million shipwrecks worldwide, resting in shallow rivers and bays, coastal waters and the deep ocean....
American You Tuber sentenced to 6 months in South Korean prison for offensive stunts
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (204+ words) The Seoul Western District Court found Ramsey Khalid Ismael, a self-proclaimed internet "troll" known online as Johnny Somali, guilty of multiple charges, including obstruction of business and distributing fabricated sexually explicit content. Prosecutors had sought a three-year term for Ismael,…...
Hot dogs and steaks and bacon, oh my! Meat raffles keep a beloved Midwest tradition alive
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (566+ words) Meat raffles have been popular in pockets of the U. S. for decades, offering a fun way to raise money for charities while handing out prizes ranging from ground beef and hot dogs to chicken breasts and steaks. But while inflation has…...