Family genealogy leads Greensburg man to ancestor's Civil War battle exploits
John Williams wasn’t a particularly tall man, standing at 5 feet, 6 inches, but he made a big impact after joining the Union ...
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The Underground Railroad’s path through Lowell and St. Anne’s Episcopal Church
The city’s early history was inextricably linked to slavery through its many cotton mills where young women from rural New ...
Could St. Louis become the 51st state? Missouri lawmaker floats secession idea
During debate Wednesday on a state takeover of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, state Rep. Michael Burton, ...
Ugandan Forces Deploy to South Sudan as Power-Sharing Deal That Ended Civil War Unravels
Uganda has deployed special forces to South Sudan amid escalating tensions between South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir and ...
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Another civil war looms in South Sudan
Many South Sudanese worry that Juba could soon be consumed by violence again. In 2020 the two main adversaries in the civil ...
The Latest: Education Department guts its civil rights office
The Education Department’s civil rights branch is losing nearly half its staff in the Trump administration’s layoffs ...
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History talk explores new view on cause of Civil War
There was a different twist on history during the March 6 First Thursday History Presentation at the Jamestown Public Library. Jamestown resident Jim Lutzweiler critiqued the book “The Demon of ...
East African bloc urges South Sudan to free arrested officials
A bloc of East African nations on Wednesday called for South Sudan's government to release detained officials and lift ...
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USF, University of Tampa are under federal investigation for antisemitic harassment
They're among 60 schools that received letters from the Department of Education accusing them of violating Title IV of the ...
A Charlottean’s weekend getaway guide to visiting history-packed Beaufort, South Carolina
All the plans are made here for you to explore a peaceful area filled with historical charm, good food and movie memories ...
Syria's interim gov't, Kurdish-led forces sign landmark integration agreement
Syria's interim government said it has reached a landmark agreement to integrate Kurdish-led forces into state institutions ...
Tulane University investigated for alleged antisemitic harassment
The Department of Education is investigating Tulane University for allegedly failing to protect Jewish students on campus, potentially violating Title IX of the Civil Rights Act. Tulane is one of 60 ...