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Today in History: June 20, race-related rioting erupts in Detroit
10+ hour, 3+ min ago (307+ words) Today is Saturday, June 20, the 171st day of 2026. There are 194 days left in the year. On June 20, 1943, race-related rioting erupted in Detroit; federal troops were sent in by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to quell the violence that resulted in more than 30 deaths....
East Bay Sunday school leader was a first Black female Sailor of Year
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (230+ words) The Mercury News For retired U. S. Navy Petty Officer Tresa Toomer, a distinguished career in military, federal and faith-based service began with a childhood inspiration and a commitment to excellence that has guided her for more than four decades. Born and…...
Review: "Pressure" goes behind the scenes of D-Day invasion
3+ week, 3+ day ago (282+ words) Despite two serious issues " an ill-fitting performance from Brendan Fraser as World War II General Dwight D. Eisenhower and a sometimes monotonal pace " director Anthony Maras" classy adaptation of "Pressure," David Haig"s stage play, serves as perfectly respectable entertainment. It…...
Today in History: May 13, Winston Churchill offers his 'blood, toil, tears and sweat' in speech
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (27+ words) In his first speech to the House of Commons as British prime minister, Winston Churchill said, "I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat....
Moscow marks Victory Day with a scaled down Red Square parade under tight security
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (788+ words) Security was tight in Moscow as Putin and several foreign leaders attended the parade, which was scaled down even as a U. S. -brokered three-day ceasefire eased concerns about possible Ukrainian attempts to disrupt the festivities. Putin, in power for more than…...
Trump budget seeks $1. 5 trillion in defense spending alongside cuts in domestic programs
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (881+ words) The sizable increase for the Pentagon, some 44%, had been telegraphed by the Republican president even before the the'U. S. -led war against Iran. The president's plan would also reduce spending on non-defense programs by 10%. "President Trump promised to reinvest in America's…...
Trump jokes about Pearl Harbor attack in meeting with Japanese PM
3+ mon, 5+ hour ago (238+ words) President Trump on Thursday joked about Japan's surprise attack "on Pearl Harbor during a sitdown with Japanese Prime Minister "Sanae Takaichi in Washington, D. C. , Thursday Taking questions from reporters, Trump at one point called on a "beautiful person from Japan," who…...
Historic Bay Area shipyard hosts celebration as two of World War II's legendary "Rosies' turn 100
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (940+ words) RICHMOND " Dozens of well-wishers turned the S. S. Red Oak Victory, a floating World War II museum in Richmond's historic Kaiser Shipyard, into a party on Jan. 31, celebrating the 100 years of life lived by Jeanne Gibson and Marian Sousa. They popped bottles…...
Local efforts to document Japanese American incarceration show history repeating
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (883+ words) Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, Executive Order 9066 was issued " the culmination of fomenting anti-Asian sentiment " and President Franklin D. Roosevelt ordered the removal of people of Japanese descent from the West Coast. For those who know about incarceration,…...
Why abridged version of "It's a Wonderful Life' cuts out movie's pivotal scene
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (854+ words) By David Goldman | CNN A soaking wet George Bailey and Clarence, warming up by the fire in the toll house on the bridge, discuss why Clarence jumped into the freezing water. It was to help George, Clarence tells him. "Only…...