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The American experiment launched with the sound of gunshots
The American semiquincentennial begins now, marking the 250th anniversary of this country’s founding. Like the bicentennial ...
Does the ‘shot heard ’round the world’ still echo 250 years later?
But even though I have a hard time envisioning these historic events occurring in my hometown as it is today, sometimes when ...
Trump’s presidency: Ukraine talks, immigration policy and key court cases
Follow here for the latest live news updates as President Donald Trump continues to forge ahead with his domestic and foreign ...
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Paul Revere Wasn't the Only Midnight Rider Who Dashed Through the Darkness to Warn the Patriots That the British Were Coming
Hours before the first shots of the American Revolution rang out, 700 British soldiers stationed in Boston mobilized under cover of darkness, hoping to stop the war in its tracks. After overpowering a ...
The Latest: Federal judge to pause the Trump administration’s plans for mass layoffs at the CFPB
A federal judge who blocked Donald Trump's administration from dismantling the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has ruled that the agency can’t go forward immediately with plans to fire hundreds ...
250 years after America went to war for independence, a divided nation battles over its legacy
NEW YORK -- The American Revolution began 250 years ago, in a blast of gunshot and a trail of colonial spin. Starting with ...
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Why the History of the Wilmington Coup Can Help Make Sense of Our American Present
If people knew about the Wilmington Coup, they would understand that white supremacist violence has long been a feature—not a ...
The Latest: Class action lawsuit challenges Trump’s crackdown on student visas
President Donald Trump's administration has escalated its ongoing battle with Harvard, threatening to block the university ...