August 2022

Louisiana residents can get half-price admission to the National World War II Museum in September.A valid ID…

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Portland State University is set to demolish historic Parkway Manor in preparation for the construction of a new mixed-use residence hall or college building. The five-story brick building at 1609 Park…

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Russian units around Kherson 'probably understaffed', UK saysRussian servicemen in the Kherson area on May 19, 2022. Russian units in and around Kherson are likely to be understaffed and may lack cohesion, according to the latest…

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Comment this storyCommentEurope is getting back to business after its summer break - but this year it's like jumping into a cold shower. Just listen to Emmanuel Macron. The French president told his ministers at their first official…

It would be a first in West Louisville, but a local developer said he was ready to make history. Gill Holland has announced plans to bring a two-story hotel to the Portland neighborhood. The hotel, called the…

Richard Caring, the billionaire owner of the famous Ivy hotspot restaurant and private members club Annabel's, has won permission to close a main road in South Kensington, central London, in order to plant dozens of trees on the plot of his…

The debate is over abolition of entrance fees to…

President of the Libyan National Oil Corporation (NOC), Farhat Bengdara, met on Thursday in Paris with the CEO of the French oil company Total, Patrick Pouyanné, and discussed TotalEnergies' strategy and multi-energy activities in Libya, as…

A Texas federal judge has overturned the state's ban on people between the ages of 18 and 20 carrying handguns in what appears to be the first major court ruling since a landmark gun rights ruling by the United States Supreme Court in…

The operation successfully removed 13 historic artillery pieces, reducing the risk of encountering mines in the water and making the area safer for all sailors.During World War II, La Manche, also known as La Manche, was an area of…

TAYLOR COUNTY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) ― The third day of the murder trial of famed Abilene real estate agent Tom Niblo ended Thursday. Luke Sweetser, Niblo's brother-in-law is accused of killing Niblo in his home in December 2016.…

WACO, Texas (FOX 44) – The Improved Museum and Library of the Order of Red Men is a well-kept Waco secret, built in 1991. This museum is one of three fraternal museums in Waco, being the national headquarters of America's…

The New Orleans mayor held a press conference Wednesday night where she defended her recent trip to France as well as her decision to support a teenager in court charged with carjacking. Documents obtained by WDSU…

Byrd Barr Place has served the Central District for decades with a food bank and other services. SEATTLE - Seattle's Central District is celebrating a kind of homecoming. Byrd…

LONDON — For centuries, artists and thinkers have been fascinated by the nature of sleep. Aristotle saw in it a subject of teleological intrigue; Goya saw in it a metaphor for ignorance and the decline of reason; Julia Margaret Cameron…

(Credit: Luis Alvarez/Getty Images) Weekly visits to virtual museums can help improve the quality of life of older adults at high risk of health problems due to social isolation, according to a new study. The authors…

US new home sales plunge to 6½ year lowPMI data bolsters expectations of a European recessionInvestors wonder how hawkish the Fed will be in Jackson HoleOil rebounds as Saudis talk production cutsNEW YORK, Aug 23 (Reuters) - The dollar…

A big project is underway to bring pieces of Morro Rock back to their original location.Up to 10,000 tons of rock will be transported by barge from Port San Luis to Morro Rock in the coming months.“It was a sacred place for the Chumash…

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Starting Tuesday, Biden administration officials will begin a week-long blitz across the country — including in many midterm battleground states, where they will appear with governors, senators and members of Congress – with a pitch focused…

FOWLER — The Butts Family Museum at the intersection of State Routes 193 and 305 at the Fowler Center reopened this year after a two-year closure due to the coronavirus…

This article is an on-site version of our The Week Ahead newsletter. Register here to receive the newsletter directly in your inbox every SundayHello and welcome to the working week.Central bankers will pack their bags for a few…

A brief history of architecture through photography Construction of the Empire State Building, New York. Image © Lewis Hine, Public Domain via Wikicommons To share…

Arsenal continued their perfect start to the Premier League season with a clinical 3-0 victory at Bournemouth, and now hold pole position on the ladder.Just 12 months ago, Arsenal lost their first three league games in their first three…

WAVERLY — Former Vice President Mike Pence told Waverly on Saturday he's confident the Iowans will "think carefully about the opportunity we have to bring our country back" as they weigh in with their first caucus picks from the country in…

World-class museums abound in Chicago. Whether you're looking to explore art, history, science or nature, the city has a museum – or several – for you. Head to the Art Institute of Chicago to see one of the largest collections of…

JThe passionate embrace and kiss between vaudeville actors Gertie Brown and Saint Suttle lasts just under 30 seconds, but is thought to be the earliest example of black intimacy recorded on film dating back to 1898. C This is where the…

North Carolina's Tryon Palace was once known as the finest government house in colonial America. Completed in 1770, just a few years before the Revolutionary War, the palace was built for British Royal Governor William Tryon. The price of…

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — The Santa Barbara Museum of Art celebrates its third Thursday with free community admission on Thursday nights from 5-8 p.m. In addition to free admission, the!-->!-->…

Reimbursing state-guaranteed loans and social security contributions is becoming increasingly difficult for many French businesses, especially small ones, with the risk of mass insolvency reaching an all-time high, unions…

The pink Elephant Car Wash sign was named a landmark of the City of Seattle, in a unanimous vote by the Landmarks Preservation Board.Originally at 616 Battery St., the iconic sign was donated to the Seattle Museum of History and Industry,…

Come mid-January, LeBron James could be the NBA's scoring king.The NBA schedule was released on Wednesday, with the 1,230 games between October 18 and April 9 taking place in four countries, with Mexico and France hosting regular season…

French clothing designer Agnès b doesn't attend fashion week or advertise her brand, she likes to follow her own instincts. Since she opened her first boutique in Paris in 1975, in a former butcher's shop, her name has become synonymous…

In 2018, ahead of the Junior League of Boise (JLB) centennial in 2028, the women's organization adopted Project 100, a 10-year commitment to review ten nonprofit programs.Previously supported organizations include the Discovery Center of…

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks during a press conference on the Cut Inflation Act outside the U.S. Capitol August 4, 2022 in Washington, DC.Drew Anger | Getty ImagesBusiness advocacy groups have lobbied against the 15%…

Scott Wise grabs a piece of sand-colored clay from a table made of 2-by-4s. The oily clay is warm to the touch, warmed by an industrial lamp a few inches away, so it's easy to roll it between its left thumb and index finger.Wise removes a…

Encyclopaedic in scope, the second revised edition of The Watch Book ROLEX presents a text in English, ... German and French. you Neues In the second revised edition of The ROLEX watch book, published by you Neues,…

Aug 14 (Reuters) - Climate activists affiliated with Extinction Rebellion have targeted golf courses in the south of France, filling holes with concrete to protest against exemptions from water restrictions during one of the worst droughts…

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has stressed the importance of historic monuments, saying that while there is a tendency to downplay the building of monuments, they are important historical reminders that should be considered and treated with…

Climate activists in the south of France have damaged lawns and filled holes in golf courses with cement, protesting the exemption of golf courses from water bans as the country faces its most serious dryness of history.Key points:Golf…

Placeholder while loading article actionsWhen a federal magistrate on Friday unveiled the court-authorized warrant used to search the home of former President Donald Trump, he also released an inventory list of all items taken in the highly…

Last year, a former part-time attendant at the San Diego Museum of Art sued the nonprofit for sexual harassment after she said she was groped by a donor who drank too much at a fundraiser. Newsletter Get our essential investigative…

Fadi Chehadé is co-CEO of Ethos Capital and was recently honored by the Carnegie Corporation of New York as a Great Immigrant. He was a member of the government schools at Harvard and Oxford. Two years ago,…

Every year, millions of visitors descend on America's national parks to experience the vastness, natural wonders, and dark skies of these great outdoor spaces. But near many of these fossil fuel-rich landscapes loom oil rigs and gas wells…

Placeholder while loading article actionsAround midnight on one of New Orleans' main thoroughfares, a woman who said she witnessed a rape told a 911 dispatcher she saw someone who might be able to to help."Actually, there's a policeman in…

ALBANY — New York's political calendar this summer is hit or miss, even though it didn't start out that…

Native Americans in Massachusetts are calling for a boycott of a museum they say erased the place of tribes in history, while investing in the representation of the Pilgrims who settled in Plymouth Colony.Wampanoag tribesmen say they were…

Christian Lindner, Germany's finance minister, did not fare well when describing the grim new reality facing Europe's largest economy. The country's outlook had become "fragile", he said on Wednesday. Growth forecasts were revised…

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A roundup of books on Coimbatore history, film masters and a compilation of film essays released at the just-concluded Coimbatore Book Festival A roundup of books on Coimbatore history, film masters and a compilation of film essays…

Ghosts Star Utkarsh Ambudkar reveals if Jay will see the spirits in season 2. The CBS sitcom is based on the BBC One comedy series of the same name. The stars of the show iZombie direct Rose McIver and free guy's Ambudkar as Sam and Jay…

Things are looking up for the Holland Land Office Museum at 131 West Main St., the Genesee County-run and supported facility dedicated to showcasing the events and people who contributed to the area's rich history. Membership at the…

Published on: 08/09/2022 - 13:56Amended: 08/09/2022 - 13:54 Paris (AFP)- Last month saw the lowest Antarctic sea ice extent on record for July, according to the European Union's…

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald J. Trump told his top White House aide he wanted to have generals like those who reported to Adolf Hitler, saying they were "totally loyal" to the regime's leader. Nazi, according to a forthcoming book.…

In the BBC The Bad Vibes Museum, a series of artifacts come to life and tell us their thoughts and feelings. Yes, I know how it sounds. There's no better way to ruin a piece of narrative storytelling than to shoehorn into hammy…

The European Central Bank is using its pandemic-era bond-buying program to shield highly indebted eurozone countries from the effects of its decision to cancel stimulus programs in its bid to combat the inflation.The central bank…

Among the things that make urban buildings so important is that over time they become part of our memories and our lives. They are not just works of architecture, they are part of our common cultures.There may be ethnic ties or…

It's been a long time since Bruce Bochy returned to Spokane. "The last time was the year I succeeded here, in 1989," he said at the Avista Stadium on Thursday. "It feels good to be back." The delay has nothing to do with…

Comment this storyCommentAt a weather station in Fairbanks, Alaska, every hour of rain is about 50 percent heavier, on average, than it was half a century ago. The Wichita area is seeing about 40% fiercer rains these days. Huntington,…

When the Dodgers take on the Royals next weekend in Kansas City, the midpoint game of the series on Saturday, August 13, both teams will wear retro uniforms with a Jackie Robinson tie-in, with proceeds going to Negro Leagues Baseball.…

Helga, who started the institute, and Lyndon LaRouche counted Indira Gandhi and President KR Narayanan among their supporters. Helga, who started the institute, and Lyndon LaRouche counted Indira Gandhi and President KR Narayanan…

NO RESERVE AUCTION ON AUGUST 19 Truitt House, located in Suffolk's historic downtown area just off Main Street, will go up for auction on Friday August 19 at 11am.…

ATLANTE, August 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Atlanta Clark University (CAU) makes history as the first historically black college and university (HBCU) to receive a $10 million award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) INCLUDES program…

Williamson County returned to the polls Thursday for a general election, and Senate Majority Leader Jack…

The new installation at the Long Beach Museum of Art will invite residents to step into a menacing, menacing structure that takes over its space, and into an intricate maze of the mind of local artist Daniela Soberman. Soberman's…

What is happening: Efforts to restore the historic Henry A. Chapin House received a welcome boost from the Michigan State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) late last week, as the state announced that the town of Niles would receive a…

A four bedroom house outside the cathedral city of Wells$2.9 MILLION (£2.4 MILLION)Built over the footprint of a former farm building, this contemporary 4,170 square foot home sits on four acres in Binegar, a small village in the Mendip…

SPENCER- The NC Transportation Museum is preparing fun and enjoyable times for the return of the annual Brew & Choo craft beer festival. Visitors are invited to hang out and enjoy various games and activities while adults…

Photo: PTIHyderabad: To mark 444 years of Charminar according to the Islamic Hijri calendar, a seven-day photo exhibition was held at the historic site. The exhibition will be open to the public until August 7 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.In…

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — An award-winning Guatemalan journalist jailed on alleged money laundering charges that…

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