The Dorr War in Rhode Island
"The Dorr War" pitted the people of Rhode Island against a government they wished to abolish. It didn't go well. Anthony Comegna details the history.
"The Dorr War" pitted the people of Rhode Island against a government they wished to abolish. It didn't go well. Anthony Comegna details the history.
Watani Stiner in the gardens behind his home. Photo by Julie Caine. In January 1969, two members of the Black Panther Party – Alprentice ‘Bunchy’ Carter and John Huggins – were shot and killed on the campus of UCLA. Larry ‘Watani’ Stiner and his brother were arrested and convicted for the murders. They were members of Organization US – a black nationalist group active at the time. The brothers were sent to San Quentin State Prison. In 1974, they escaped. Watani fled to South America, where he lived for two decades. Читать дальше...
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Photo By Eli WirtschafterMichael Mackin rides BART for an hour every day. Is that enough to hurt his ears? Photo by Eli Wirtschafter. Every morning, Michael Mackin gets on BART with two bags. There’s a satchel where he keeps all his work stuff, and a backpack where he carries Cooper and Jetta, his two adorable papillions. They’re the most well-behaved dogs you’ve ever seen. And they are totally chill commuting in a backpack. But their owner doesn’t have such a pleasant time riding BART. “I get to work,” says Mackin... Читать дальше...
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Ende letzter Woche hat Rihanna den französischen Präsidenten François Hollande auf Twitter darum gebeten, ein UNICEF-Projekt zu unterstützen.
Twitter: @rihanna
Der antwortete: "Liebe Rihanna, danke für Ihr Engagement. Sie werden meine detaillierte Antwort erhalten. Bildung hat tatsächlich die oberste Priorität."
Twitter: @fhollande
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San Francisco's "Painted Ladies" homes are among the city's most photographed tourist destinations, thanks in part to their cameo in the "Full House" intro. Business Insider had the chance to tour one of the homes. Take a look inside.
The pro-Islamic State (IS) Wafa' Media Foundation published a message urging IS supporters to redouble their efforts on Twitter despite the frequent suspension of accounts, and shamed those deterred as a result from the social media platform.
In this week's news, we highlight five life lessons and inspirational quotes from Roger Federer in his own words.
As of 2016 over a million drones have been sold in America—to individual consumers, private companies, nonprofits, universities, and law enforcement organizations at the local, state, and federal levels. New regulatory schemes—some mandatory, others voluntary—have been implemented to help these stakeholders manage the safety, privacy, and operational concerns expressed about the use of drones domestically. But recent developments raise critical questions about whether the full range of the possibilities—and... Читать дальше...
As of 2016 over a million drones have been sold in America—to individual consumers, private companies, nonprofits, universities, and law enforcement organizations at the local, state, and federal levels. New regulatory schemes—some mandatory, others voluntary—have been implemented to help these stakeholders manage the safety, privacy, and operational concerns expressed about the use of drones domestically. But recent developments raise critical questions about whether the full range of the possibilities—and... Читать дальше...
Why splash out on accommodation when you can pay a whirlwind visit to one of Europe's great cities for less than you might spend on a UK train fare?
Google has celebrated its 18th birthday today by creating its signature doodle for the website - but confusion reigns over when Google's birthday actually is.
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has come up with an ingenious solution to take better photographs of ultra-bright stars; a baseball diamond-sized folding shade that blocks out a star's powerful rays.
Boeing's Renton plant builds 737 narrow-body jets at the rate of 42 per month, and climbing. Here's how.
These ultra-lite performance hats are perfect for those sunny days spent on the ball field.
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A lot of perks come with being a celebrity, but there are many sacrifices too. For one thing, some young celebs never had the chance to do the traditional things high school students do this time of year, such as planning for the homecoming dance, sporting their new back-to-school wardrobe in the halls, and the all-important ritual of decorating their lockers.
FAA's NextGen technology revolutionizes controller-pilot communications.
This month's FlySafe topic looks at why pilots must understand their impairment risk.
Located along the Anacostia River, Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens is ties together earth, wind, and water. In 1926 the US Congress acted to preserve the forests and waterways of Washington. Join VOA's Steve Miller as he takes you there this week.
America’s gun addiction is bad. But to understand just how bad it is, you’ve got to see the numbers.
It's not aliens. So everyone calm the heck down. Using the Hubble Space Telescope, NASA caught sight of water plumes bursting out from Europa’s icy surface. If any Europeans are lurking beneath the moon's surface, they just got a whole lot easier to reach.