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The True Meaning of 'Give Me Liberty'
Time via Yahoo Canada News· 2 weeks agoIllustration of Revolutionary War leader Patrick Henry's (1736-1799) patriotic pronunciation of "Give me liberty or give me death" in 1775. Credit -...
Threats of terrorism in the U.S. are 'more diverse and difficult to counter'
LA Times via Yahoo Canada News· 3 weeks agoThe threat of terrorism in the U.S. is "not more potent than it was around 9/11, but it's certainly...
On This Day, June 11: George Wallace tries to block integration of Univ. of Alabama
United Press International via Yahoo Canada News· 4 weeks agoAlabama Gov. George Wallace blocks the enrollment of two Black students to the University of Alabama...
‘McVeigh’ Review: A Drama About the Oklahoma City Bomber Has Low-Key Sociopathic Atmosphere to Spare
Variety via Yahoo Canada News· 1 month agoMcVeigh, in his letters and other writings, was quite articulate about what he thought was happening...
Today in History: June 13, Johnson nominates Marshall to become first Black Supreme Court justice
Associated Press via Yahoo Canada News· 1 month agoToday in History Today is Thursday, June 13, the 165th day of 2024. There are 201 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On June 13, 1967, President Lyndon B. Johnson nominated ...
Today in History: June 11, more than 80 killed at Le Mans auto race
Associated Press via Yahoo Canada News· 1 month agoToday in History Today is Tuesday, June 11, the 163rd day of 2024. There are 203 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On June 11, 1955, in motor racing’s worst disaster, more ...
On This Day, June 2: Indian Citizenship Act becomes law
United Press International via Yahoo Canada News· 1 month agoOn June 2, 1924, President Calvin Coolidge signed the Indian Citizenship Act into law, extending...
Today in History: June 2, Queen Elizabeth II is crowned at age 27
Associated Press via Yahoo Canada News· 1 month agoToday in History Today is Sunday, June 2, the 154th day of 2024. There are 212 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On June 2, 1953, Queen Elizabeth II was crowned at age 27 ...
Man sentenced to 25 years for teaching bomb-making to person targeting authorities
The Canadian Press - Olympics 2022 via Yahoo Canada Sports· 1 month agoRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A federal judge on Friday sentenced a North Carolina man to 25 years in prison for teaching someone how to make bombs meant to kill federal law enforcement officers. A jury ...
Today-History-Jun02
The Canadian Press - Olympics 2022 via Yahoo Canada Sports· 1 month agoToday in History for June 2: On this date: In 1615, the first missionaries to come to Canada, the Recoletts, arrived in Quebec. In 1740, the Marquis de Sade -- writer, philosopher and revolutionary ...
