The 105-year period 1850-1955 yielded incredible growth in both industrial output and economic growth. The strength of the U.S. grew and expanded for the U.S. to become the Greatest country in the ...

Israel is the fulfillment of a millennia-old dream: to be free, live in peace, flourish, and grow in a sovereign national home. The miracle of its creation, its accomplishments, and endless ...

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Army on Wednesday started loading up some of the tanks that will take to the streets of the nation’s capital during the 250th anniversary celebration of the service next ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order to shut down the Education Department and ordered the agency to reinstate employees who were ...

The government has identified 2,500 schools where programmes will be conducted to educate schoolchildren on the dangers of illicit drugs as well as identify those who try to lure children into such ...

Scientists in the U.S. are developing a laser gun that could kill millions of mosquitoes in minutes. The laser, which has ...

The Tibetan spiritual leader and Nobel Laureate did not receive a visa because it was not in South Africa's interest for him to attend, said Thabo Masebe. South Africa thinks that ...

A man accused of shooting dead a pregnant woman saw a man running into her flat moments before hearing gunfire, the Old Bailey has heard. Krystal Hart, 22, was shot on the doorstep of her flat in ...

New Wrexham boss Dean Saunders admits he is 'putting his neck on the line' by agreeing to help rescue the Welsh club from non-league obscurity. The former Wales star has signed a rolling deal to ...

Daby Touré of Mauritania and Skip McDonald of the USA are not the typical griot and blues collaboration. Their recent union of west African and southern American sounds has taken ...

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