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The U.S.-crewed spaceflight to the moon on Dec. 7, 1972, was known as Apollo 17 — also known as the final flight of the Apollo program. This particular spaceflight included two … Read More
A fire ripped through a historic abandoned high school in Indiana late Saturday night, leaving former students reacting on social media. Gary Fire Department shared pictures of flames ripping through … Read More
The Los Angeles Lakers are the NBA’s first In-Season Tournament (IST) champions. LeBron James and the Lakers defeated the Indiana Pacers 123-109 Saturday night in Las Vegas to take home … Read More
Wyoming led the nation in allowing women the right to vote on this day in history, Dec. 10, 1869. The then-western territory was the first in American history to approve … Read More
“A Charlie Brown Christmas,” a beloved holiday television tradition for generations of American families, debuted to overwhelming popular acclaim despite network fears of failure on this day in history, Dec. … Read More
Time has named Taylor Swift as their Person of the Year for 2023, capping off an extremely successful year for the pop star. CBC | World News
Italy’s food is famous the world over, but many talented young chefs, hoping to make a career in their country, find themselves frustrated by low pay, lack of labour protection … Read More
People across the world send text messages every day — often multiple times a day or even per hour. The simple act of typing on a keyboard (no matter how … Read More
The Monroe Doctrine, a muscular defense of national interests reflecting the burgeoning strength of the young United States, was espoused by President James Monroe on this day in history, Dec. … Read More
Rosa Parks, a 42-year-old African American seamstress and local activist, refused to give up her seat to a White passenger on a Montgomery, Alabama, public bus on this day in … Read More
Winston Churchill, whose resolute leadership and combative spirit rallied Britain when it stood against Nazi Germany in some of the darkest days of World War II, was born in Oxfordshire, … Read More
The first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade was held on this day in history, Nov. 27, 1924, and took place on the streets of New York City. A far cry from … Read More
Jonathan Sénécal and a stout Montreal Carabins defence proved too much for the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds on Saturday afternoon in Kingston, Ont. CBC | Sports News
Beloved by generations of fans all over the world, Charles M. Schulz, creator of the beloved “Peanuts” characters, was born on this day in history, Nov. 26, 1922. Schulz was … Read More
Legendary western outlaw Billy the Kid was allegedly born in New York City on this day in history, Nov. 23, 1859. One of the Wild West’s most wanted men was … Read More
President Lincoln supposedly sent his sincerest condolences to a grieving mother in the historic Bixby Letter on this day in history, Nov. 21, 1864. In the fall of 1864, Gov. … Read More
When Staff Sgt. Buck Aldridge fatally shot Leonard Cure during a roadside struggle after pulling him over for speeding, it wasn’t the first time a traffic stop involving the Camden … Read More
Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, younger brother of former President John F. Kennedy and former U.S. attorney general, was born on this day in history, November 20, 1925. Born in Brookline, … Read More
President Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address, one of the most famous speeches in United States history, at the dedication of the Gettysburg National Cemetery on this day in history, … Read More
American and Canadian railroads enacted time zones — a concept that schedules all aspects of life today — on this day in history, Nov. 18, 1883. The rail industry’s creation … Read More
The state of Oklahoma, once consisting of vast tracts of sparse “unassigned lands” in the Great Plains, joined the Union on this day in history, Nov. 16, 1907. “Oklahoma has … Read More
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb etched his name in the NFL record books on Sunday night with his incredible performance against the New York Giants. Lamb had 11 catches … Read More
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial was dedicated on this day in history, Nov. 13, 1982 — becoming the newest addition to Washington, D.C.’s National Mall. Designed by Maya Lin, an architectural … Read More
The Democratic candidate beat Bill Woolf for the job, campaigning on her successful track record as a state delegate. CBC | World News
The United States Tomb of the Unknown Soldier was dedicated at Arlington National Cemetery — following a reverential selection process that spanned the Atlantic Ocean — on this day in … Read More
The Notre Dame football team, inspired by late gridiron star George Gipp and the most famous halftime pep talk in sports history, rallied to upset undefeated Army in front of … Read More
The Berlin Wall, a foreboding vestige of the Cold War that divided communist East Berlin from democratic West Berlin, was opened and fell amid confusion, then joyous celebration on this … Read More
The X-Women have yet to lose a game in 2023, going 12-0-0 through the Atlantic University Sport regular season, before winning both their playoff games. Now, they look for a … Read More
Jewish Iranian-American plastic surgeon Dr. Sheila Nazarian, the star of Netflix’s “Skin Decision: Before and After” who recently went viral for calling out progressive Jews, has a message for Hollywood folks who … Read More
Diana Taurasi is trying to earn a spot on the U.S. roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics, which would be her sixth. But this one feels like her first. The … Read More
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