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View from the cockpit of the B-29 Doc in flight. Photo courtesy of Doc's Friends, Inc. The Aviation Museum has a very special visitor here for a limited time. Known as "Doc", the Superfortress that arrived…

The year was 1568. Mary Queen of Scots, once adored and now disgraced, had escaped from her prison cell, gathered an army and marched to Langside Hill to face the troops of her half-brother, the Scottish Regent Moray.…

One person helping to educate younger generations is Ruth Steinfeld, a child Holocaust survivor who is featured prominently in Werner's film and who participated in the panel. Born in Germany in 1933, Steinfeld was sent to Gurs, a…

Libya is once again divided between rival factions after clashes erupted on Tuesday morning when Fathi Bashagha - appointed prime minister by the country's House of Representatives - tried to take control of the government. Libya is…

WATCH: Memphis Museum launches 'Mental Health Minute' videos for parents to teach children WATCH: Memphis Museum launches 'Mental Health Minute' videos for parents to teach kids MEMPHIS, Tenn. - In light of this weekend's mass shooting in…

View of Azovstal Iron and Steel Works in Mariupol, Ukraine, May 15, 2022. © Reuters Moscow said an agreement had been reached to evacuate injured Ukrainian fighters from the Azovstal…

Of all the benefits of working in the National Football League, traveling is one of my favorites. Over the past 16 years, I've had the privilege of traveling with the Patriots to over 150 road games as part of my job responsibilities with…

Emmanuel Macron took up the challenges of the far right and the far left during the French presidential election. Joseph Downing writes that with Macron unable to run for a third term, the door is open for Jean-Luc Mélenchon or…

Former President Donald Trump has again claimed he will win the presidential election in 2024. Trump has not announced an official candidacy for the 2024…

Community Maritime Park, a public-private, multi-use park development on Pensacola Bay, is home to the Blue Wahoos baseball team. The stadium's Fetterman Field is named in honor of the late US Navy Vice Admiral John H. Fetterman, a former…

Published on: 05/15/2022 - 05:02Amended: 05/15/2022 - 05:00 Hong Kong (AFP) - The Federal Reserve's recent rate hikes have come at a bad time for Hong Kong which, thanks to its peg…

Arizona is a state like no other. It is located in the heart of the American Southwest and is full of natural wonders, vibrant cities and charming small towns. The state is home to the Grand Canyon, one of the most popular tourist…

Today in History Today is Saturday, May 14, the 134th day of 2022. There are 231 days left in the… Today in History Today is Saturday, May 14, the 134th day of 2022. There are 231 days left…

CBeebies star Chris Jarvis joined more than a thousand egg-cited children on the first Julia's House Easter Trail, held on the grounds of a country house that features prominently in the drama from the Netflix era, Bridgerton.…

THOMPSONVILLE — Workers used a crane Friday to hoist onto a flatbed truck a heavy relic from the heyday of the Catskills' Borscht Belt: a sculpture that has stood for decades outside the old hotel Schenk’s Paramount.The forgotten sculpture…

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is due to travel to Germany and France from May 14-16 to attend the Informal Meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers in Berlin, Germany, and…

To symbolize reconciliation between his community and the Anglican Church, Indigenous artist Leroy Henry has designed an Eagle Tree of Peace statue, which will be a centerpiece of the Huron University campus in London, Ontario.Henry, who is…

The local Thai community is the focus of the next iteration of the popular "Cultures of Las Vegas" TV series and podcast.“Cultures of Las Vegas: The Thais” airs on Clark County Television (CCTV) throughout May,…

The Saint Augustine Ballet will present "Peter and the Wolf" and "Don Quixote Suite" on Saturday, May 21 - with two performances, at 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m., in the Lewis Auditorium at Flagler College. Local…

In the city of Ulm in Germany, you will come across what appears to be a simple white building that looks more like a house than a museum. But if you stepped inside, you would discover a world dedicated to the wonders of…

The European Central Bank is expected to end its stimulus program by buying bonds at the start of the third quarter of this year, followed by a rate hike that could come "a few weeks" later, the…

MARTIN DE RUYTER/STUFFSotheby's International Realty Sales Associate Ian Keightley is marketing the sale of Wainui House in Nile St, Nelson. The 6417 sqm property has a current capital value of $3,651,000.A large historic Nelson property…

In a workshop in western Ukraine, a technician adjusted a metal bracket that had been attached to a racing drone so it could carry a grenade, turning a plane sold in DIY stores into a deadly weapon .Nearby were two American contractors, who…

HOLLAND, Michigan — The Holland Museum will host a panel in honor of May, Asia-Pacific American Heritage Month. The panel will take place on Thursday, May 19.The panel will discuss how they proudly share their Asian and Pacific Islander…

She carried a simple bouquet of white lilacs as explosions echoed through the bright spring air. Tears streaked her weathered face, which was framed by a blue scarf.Nina Mikhailovna came on Monday, as she does every year on May 9, to the…

A stylish new look for one of Leeds city center's most famous locations will be officially unveiled at a fun celebratory event taking place this weekend. The area around Leeds Corn Exchange has been transformed by both a public…

One of the most expensive - and largest - real estate deals in the city's history has all but pushed back the decades-old campaign to establish a proper college campus in Cornwall above the cliff. The Nav Center, with all its pro-college…

Placeholder while loading article actionsUZHHOROD, Ukraine — First lady Jill Biden crossed the border into Ukraine on Sunday, traveling to an active war zone in a rare move for the wife of a sitting president.Biden entered the country from…

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By SYLVIE CORBET, Associated PressPARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron was sworn in for a second term on Saturday, vowing to take steps to avoid any further escalation of Russia's war in Ukraine and promising to promote France and…

As part of The Haitian Times' special coverage of Haitian Heritage Month, Haitians across bordershere are some of the historical monuments of Haiti located in the department of the North. Cayman Wood Bois Caiman is a site…

Published on: 05/07/2022 - 04:04 Paris (AFP)- President Emmanuel Macron is to be sworn in for a new term on Saturday after his far-right election victory made him the first French…

During National Women's Health Week, we recommit to ensuring the health and well-being of women and girls across our country. Protecting women's human rights to make their own choices and shape their own future is at the heart…

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Crew members were on the verge of tears as they flew over Wright-Patterson Air Force Base on April 30, knowing their most expensive aircraft would be the first…

Published on: 05/06/2022 - 04:32Amended: 05/06/2022 - 04:30 Hong Kong (AFP) - Hong Kong's next leader John Lee inherits a once-vibrant Asian business hub mired in its third year of…

LAKE GEORGE, NY (NEWS10) – This Saturday, the Lake George Battlefield Park Alliance is appealing for help. May 7th is "I Love My Park Day" statewide and the historic lakeside landmark joins in the love. Battlefield Park enlists…

#presidential2022 The Ukrainian crisis shows that the European Union has a power problem. While its hard power deficit has recently come into focus, its philosophical and political shortcomings are an even greater concern.…

daily item A State of Entropy in New York: Who's Up, Who's Down Suddenly, there are several moving elements in the 2022 New York election. Some of what seemed destined last week has broken in the opposite direction over the…

On Saturday, members of the Ramona Kiwanis Club had a busy morning at the Guy B. Woodward Museum. They honored their Outstanding Student of the Month for April, presented a Scout with a $400 check for his Eagle Scout Project, and heard…

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday backed a financial package for Ukraine that would rebuild the country and reshape its economy once the war with Russia ends. “We want Ukraine to win this war.…

There has never been a Venice Biennale like this. Of its 213 artists, more than 90% identify as women or gender non-conforming, a fact that has been rightly celebrated. Its curator, Cecilia Alemani, has chosen to focus on surrealism…

A leaked first draft majority opinion suggests the U.S. Supreme Court is set to overturn the Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion nationwide, Politico reported.The unprecedented leak stunned Washington. It has the potential to…

Feature · fashionMet Gala 2022: the best red carpet fashion Check out all the best looks as the stars arrived at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York on Monday night.The Met Gala is fashion's big night - and celebrities are known to!-->…

When reading stories of Arkansans who lived 100 years ago, it's easy to forget how these people died.All have been gone for more or less time; but as I come across accounts of their lives in newspaper archives, the dead seem less and…

The earthquake and fire of 1906 devastated San Francisco, destroying its monuments, parks and mansions. The ruins of City Hall seemed like an object lesson, built more than 25 years before by corrupt contractors plastering their botched…

UN confirms ongoing 'safe passage' operation from MariupolPelosi says US stands with Ukraine after meeting ZelenskiyRussia claims to have destroyed weapons supplied by Western countriesMoscow steps up assault in southern Ukraine and eastern…

Nearly two years after a fire forced the Maine Jewish Museum to close, repair and rebuild, the Portland museum aims to build new community connections and new audiences. And this week, the museum's staff and board hope to do so through…

While 5,000 economists called for the rapid development of carbon taxation in the United States and Europe,1 the public often opposes this climate policy (Carattini et al 2018, Klenert and Hepburn 2018). In France, the…

The San Diego Sockers leave Saturday for Monday's opener of their championship series against the Florida Tropics. Photo credit: @sdsockers, via Twitter The San Diego Sockers have their second consecutive MASL championship in…

NEW BEDFORD — Although Portuguese novelists João de Melo and António Lobo Antunes have received much international critical acclaim, with the latter even being nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature, many argue their work is actually…

On Friday, European stock markets shrugged off a stalled French economy. Photo: Gonzalo Fuentes/ReutersEuropean stock markets continued their ascent on Friday as investors turned their attention to a series of corporate results, ignoring a…

It's safe to say that the Fort Meade Old Rifle Range in Sturgis is history. STURGIS, SD - In parts of the Black Hills there are hidden gems or sites that may have their own history. It's safe to say that the Fort Meade…

The curator of one of San Diego's oldest museums doesn't think her museum can survive a new bike lane and fewer parking spaces on Park Boulevard. The city of San Diego said it was installing a protected bike path and…

When the Allies celebrated Victory in Europe (VE) Day on May 8, 1945, British military commander Bernard Law Montgomery warned his troops: “We have won the German war. Let us now win the peace.A few months before Germany's unconditional!-->…

A 39-year-old Argentinian tourist crashed his drone into a historic building in Rome and I could afford one fine of about 70 thousand dollars. It is accused of circumventing strict rules of the drone no-fly zone over the city. The man was…

“There are powerful images of the transition to a new life after independence, like Algerians entering houses abandoned by the French,” Sedira said. "The film's blend of archival material, photographic footage, fiction, and documentary was…

Placeholder while loading article actionsLast spring, President Biden proposed spending more than $4 trillion to transform the US economy. In negotiations last fall, after some of that money ended up in a bipartisan infrastructure bill,…

Museums are part of a city's cultural identity and are a place where people can feel history, understand the present and explore the future. Xi’an, Chinahas made great efforts to become a city of museums, devoting to transforming its…

WASHINGTON/LONDON, April 25 (Reuters) - European stocks fell to a one-month low and commodity prices fell on Monday on renewed concerns about rising interest rates and the shattered economy of China, while shares on Wall Street rose,…

Macron garnered 58.5% of the vote on Sunday, making him the first French leader to be re-elected in 20 years. He and Le Pen advanced to the second round after finishing first and second respectively among 12 candidates who showed up in the…

Placeholder while loading article actionsHouse Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) will travel to the U.S.-Mexico border on Monday. This is a transparent attempt to distract from the newly released tapes recorded just after the…

On Sunday, France will elect its president for the next five years. It will almost certainly be close. Emmanuel Macron, the outgoing centrist, seems slightly ahead of Marine Le Pen, his far-right challenger. Markets will breathe a sigh…

Iconic civil rights and leader of the Black Panther Party by Fred Hampton childhood home in Illinois has been designated a historic landmark.According to WGNorganizers of the Save The Hampton House initiative, led by Hampton's son and…

As Russia focuses on eastern Ukraine in an effort to control the Donbass region, more Western countries have pledged to send artillery to support Ukraine's defense. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has repeatedly called on…

GENEVA - The Geneva Historic Preservation Commission has recommended approval of a plan to remove the historic boundary from the entire Mill Race Inn property in the city's downtown area and apply it only to the 1846 limestone blacksmith…

'Boogie Nights' star Mark Wahlberg and his wife, model Rhea Durham, have put their incredible Beverly Park mansion up for sale for $87.5 million. If the actor sells the house for the asking price, it will be the most expensive house ever…

Newsletter Report Artwork recently acquired by the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum (FRHM) is now displayed in the northern portion of the museum's central hallway. Six artworks that…

WASHINGTON — Top Biden administration officials say they believe the next four weeks will shape the eventual outcome of Russia's war in Ukraine, with lasting ramifications that will influence the drawing of the map of Europe for the decades…

The April 25 visit will include meetings with CBP, DPS and the Texas National Guard EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) — A group of House Republicans will tour the border and meet with border officials to see how they're…

Group volunteers who do not have a dog involved with FEMA's Mass Task Force Search and Rescue program take turns hiding in fully concealed locations on the Seashore Trolley Museum campus to help the dogs active search and rescue teams to…

Placeholder while loading article actionsPARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday tried to fend off a challenge from far-right candidate Marine Le Pen, describing her as beholden to Russian interests and more radical than she…

The Mount Prospect Historical Society is offering a day trip by bus to explore the historical delights of the northern suburbs of Evanston and Wilmette on Saturday, May 14. Participation is open to the public and…

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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) has opened four new whale exhibits, some of which were made with the help of children's artwork from across the country. The exhibits connect the relationship…

World Heritage Day: This year, the theme is "Heritage and Climate".(Dossier)World Heritage Day is celebrated on April 18 every year to raise awareness and embrace ways to preserve cultural heritage. This day is also known as…

JThis year's Champions Cup offered a quarter-final worthy of the competition's great reputation in the game. Montpellier, Leicester and Leinster - respectively leaders of the French and English leagues plus the multinational United…

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A celebration of life ceremony will be held Saturday at the Elisabet Ney Museum in honor of Oliver Franklin, the museum's site coordinator. Franklin died of cancer on April 4, the museum said. He was 60 years old.…

Published on: 04/16/2022 - 03:38 Beijing (AFP) - The rising cost of China's zero Covid policy threatens to derail Beijing's ambitious GDP target, analysts say, as supply chains…

article A Catholic cleric carries a wooden cross during celebrations for Good Friday and the third anniversary of Notre Dame fire in front of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France, April 15, 2022. (Photo by Jiro Mochizuki/Anadolu Agency…

French President Emmanuel Macron finished first in the first round of the presidential election on Sunday. But far-right leader Marine Le Pen came second, staging a competitive run-off on April 24.Macron supporters are pissed off;…

During an appearance on Late Show with Stephen Colbert last night, Avengers: Endgame Star Paul Bettany has revealed that one of the things he kept from his time in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is a cast of his face,…

CLINTON — The founding director of the Museum of Russian Icons, Kent Dur Russell, has announced he plans to retire in May after more than 16 years at the helm of the Clinton-based museum. Founded in 2006, the Museum of Russian Icons is the…

JACKSONVILLE, Florida. —A proposal that would give Jacksonville voters the final say on whether to take down historic landmarks, including one in particular tied to the Confederacy, was presented to the city council at its Tuesday night…

For West Ham United, Lyon-born centre-back Kurt Zouma has been ruled out after suffering a sprained ankle during Sunday's Premier League game at Brentford. Italy defender Angelo Ogbonna is still unavailable after undergoing knee…

ASHEBORO, N.C. (WNCT) – Famous Beaufort native-turned-astronaut Michael J. Smith will join the Wright Brothers in the North Carolina Aviation Museum Hall of Fame induction ceremony on April 30 in Asheboro . The organization will…

Zelenskyy Says Tens of Thousands Killed in Mariupol; nearly 300 hospitals destroyedZelenskyy told South Korean lawmakers that nearly 300 hospitals have been destroyed in Ukraine.Chung Sung-jun | AFP | Getty ImagesUkrainian President…

Published on: 04/10/2022 - 17:14Amended: 04/10/2022 - 17:12 Augusta (United States) (AFP) - Tiger Woods started the final round of the Masters on Sunday and resumed his incredible…

TOPEKA – A massive boulder of cultural and spiritual significance to the Kaw Nation moved from Tecumseh to Lawrence nearly a century ago to honor the town's settlers will be moved to tribal lands near…

Wales is known for its castles and ruins which still stand impressively today, but one property which has been left in ruins for over 80 years steals the show. The once opulent Georgian mansion, named Baron Hill, stands roofless and is!-->…

RACINE, Wis. - An art exhibit dedicated to Peeps - those springtime marshmallow candies - is back in Racine, Wisconsin.And part of the art covers a serious subject."You shouldn't think of them as conventional candies per se. You should…

The U.S. dollar index posted its biggest weekly percentage gain in a month on Friday, buoyed by the prospect of a more aggressive pace of tightening from…

TL Photo/CARRI GRAHAM The Monroe County Gold Star Families Memorial is unveiled Friday afternoon in Beallsville. …

History links WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue men's golf team completes final…

The American Civil Liberties Union this week helped defeat a bill that would have allowed the Biden administration to liquidate the assets of Russian oligarchs and return the proceeds to Ukraine.ACLU officials told lawmakers on Tuesday that…

M CloutierThe Flagler Museum's Café des Beaux-Arts will offer its Gilded Age-style tea services for three more days before its seasonal closure, which has been extended from April 15 to April 16.In addition to the regular hours of 11:30…

Published on: 04/07/2022 - 22:52Amended: 04/07/2022 - 22:50 Santiago (AFP) - Chile's new left-wing president, Gabriel Boric, whose election in December sparked market skepticism,…

AUSTIN, Texas — The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History at the University of Texas at Austin has acquired the papers by Richard N. Goodwin, speechwriter and policymaker to Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B.…

Rabat is a surprisingly tranquil capital that feels a world apart from Casablanca and Marrakech. As well as excellent museums detailing modern art and Moroccan history, one of its main attractions is its decent range of international…

GOP hardliners are already planning to invite him to join their congressional caucus. And House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said Wednesday he was a "huge fan" of her.But some Republicans in Alaska scoff. "We have 50 names that Alaskans…

A quilt on display at the African American Museum shines a light on black entrepreneurship throughout Gaston County's history, museum founder Dot Guthrie said."It's for the community," said Guthrie, who founded the museum located at the…