Mary Edwards Walker became the first woman surgeon for the Union Army during the Civil War. She was captured in 1864 by Confederates and was held as a prisoner of war for four months. Upon her return, President Andrew Johnson…
The White House announced it's revoking trade relations with Russia. One America's Chief White House Correspondent Chanel Rion has more from the White House.
While Nigerian banks are seen limiting dollar spend by users amid fear of alleged supply stoppage by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), speculators in the market are betting big on the greenback against the naira. Godwin Emefiele, governor of the CBN, during a press conference after the bankers’ committee meeting in February 2022, gave […]
Good news, it looked and felt a bit like spring this week. Bad news, I write this yarn from Deadwood, South Dakota, where the temperature on my arrival was 7 degrees and snowing. I find that noteworthy. It was even colder than Hurricane Gulch in Sausalito where I live. And the only other time that’s […]
Dean’s list: Madison Vallee, of Novato, was named to the dean’s list at San Diego State University for the fall 2021 semester. Dean’s list: Kyleigh Anne Sudlow, of Novato, was named to the dean’s list at Columbia University in New York City, New York, for the fall 2021 semester. Dean’s list: Gabriel Goldman, of Corte […]
While often overlooked throughout the movie, Mei's father Jin shines in Turning Red's post-credit scene, which gives him a moment all to himself.
Under the male alias of Franklin Flint Thompson, Sarah Emma Edmonds served during the Civil War. Thompson was born in Canada but moved to the U.S. in 1856 to escape a forced marriage and abusive father. Stateside, she enlisted as…
Deborah Sampson was one of several documented women who fought in the Revolutionary War. Sampson disguised herself as a man and joined the 4th Massachusetts Regiment as Robert Shirtliff. She closely guarded her secret, even removing a pistol ball from…
The U.S. military’s demographics over the years have become increasingly representative of the American population. Yet gender demographics in the armed services continue to be unequal, with women today representing just 16% of enlisted forces as of 2020. That statistic…
“I drank a lot,” Max Scherzer said when asked how he celebrated the lockout coming to an end. Baseball is back in full swing with players reporting to major league camp and the free agent and trade markets heating up. With all the lockout commotion, it’s almost easy to forget that Scherzer is a Met […]
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The senator says he intends to introduce legislation revoking MLB antitrust exemption. A look at other ways owners can improve baseball for fans.
A cross-section of youths from the 31 Local Government Areas of Akwa Ibom State have demanded a level playing field for all governorship aspirants in next year’s elections saying the adoption of a preferred gubernatorial candidate should not interfere with the choice of their candidate. They adopted the position following the state-wide mobilisation for the […]
"A group of troops of the Lugansk People’s Republic has taken control of Molodezhnoye and Vozgorye and seized the southern and central districts of Popasnaya" he said
Education made me hate myself less.
Ben Caspit, Al Monitor
Larisa Brown, Times of London
Flawed assumptions, poor planning, bad tactics and misjudgment of the Ukrainian resistance has meant that President Putin's war has not gone nearly as well as
Snehesh Alex Philip, The Print
It's understood that missile was following correct trajectory, didn't veer off course, contrary to Pakistani claims, and wasn't part of an actual firing test.
Mehari Taddele Maru, Foreign Policy
In the eyes of the people of Tigray, there is a clear route to peace, but it will require tough decisions, starting with a willingness to accede to the people's most essential demands.
Ben Blanchard, Reuters
NANSHIPU, Taiwan, March 12 (Reuters) - Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen visited army reservists training under a new scheme to bolster war readiness on Saturday, a programme that has gotten added impetus from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, given China's bellicosity against the island.
Tottenham Hotspur fell to another Premier League defeat this evening, with a Ronaldo hat-trick seeing Manchester United pick up a vital three points at Old Trafford. Let’s take a look at the five things we learned: The pattern continues – A loss to Wolves. A win away to Man City. A loss to Burnley. A […]
Читать дальше...Russian President Vladimir Putin's efforts to stifle dissent have reached a fever pitch, causing news organizations to reassess how to safely report from the country.Putin late last week signed into law a measure c...
What happens when you layer 19th-century geopolitics on 21st century reality?
The BAFTAs are one of the best predictors of who will win Best Actor category at the Oscars. In the past decade, nine of the 10 BAFTA champs went on to take the Oscar. The current frontrunner in both races is Will Smith (“King Richard”). But he has a strong rival in Benedict Cumberbatch for […]