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How a Bendigo butcher became the first Indigenous Military Cross recipient
48+ min ago (618+ words) Captain Sidney Leonard Morse's achievements, including a Military Cross, were discovered by a volunteer historian collating family trees at the Australian War Memorial. (ABC News: Lily Nothling) The Australian War Memorial has unearthed the story of the first Indigenous Military…...
America at 250: Its Next 250 Years
55+ min ago (170+ words) As we celebrate our first 250 years, here are some thoughts on what the next 250 years for the U. S. may bring: The next 250 years will likely transform the U. S. from an aging, politically fractured nation into a post-scarcity, technologically integrated superpower." The timing…...
Monsoon fury batters several states, over 10 dead in rain-related incidents across country
2+ hour, 11+ min ago (1216+ words) NEW DELHI: More than 10 people were confirmed to have died in rain-related incidents across the country as torrential monsoon showers unleashed widespread destruction across several parts of the country on Thursday, inundating roads, uprooting trees, damaging property and disrupting normal…...
Trail thrift store find reveals remarkable piece of the Great White North
27+ min ago (435+ words) Published 2: 00 pm Thursday, July 9, 2026 Sometimes the best stories aren't planned. Mine began with a bit of happenstance a few weeks ago. Earlier that Thursday morning, I'd been to an eye appointment in East Trail. Since I was already nearby, I…...
Brunch with Thomas Jefferson" planned for July 12
12+ min ago (183+ words) Event will take place at POSH in Scranton Living historian Tom Pitz will portray Thomas Jefferson during a Brunch with Thomas Jefferson set for July 12 in Scranton. The Lackawanna Historical Society will welcome back Tom Pitz for a Brunch with…...
Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
2+ hour, 56+ min ago (115+ words) Springfield News-Sun The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is seen in the background as clean-up continues on the National Mall following Salute to America, an Independence Day event honoring the nation's 250th anniversary, Thursday, July 9, 2026, in Washington. Gov. De Wine orders flags…...
Rippelton Schoolhouse open weekends though Oct. 10
1+ hour, 24+ min ago (214+ words) Eagle News Online This summer visitors of all ages are invited to Rippleton Schoolhouse on Fridays and Saturdays, through Oct. 10, to engage with history hands-on. Rippleton Schoolhouse was built in 1814 and functioned as part of the Cazenovia Central School District…...
Watch the Throne: Uncovering three new kings of Assyria
1+ hour, 11+ min ago (826+ words) A new study co-written by Yale's Eckart Frahm provides evidence that the ancient kingdom of Assyria had three more kings than previously'thought. Fragment of a cuneiform tablet inscribed with a royal grant from 762 B. C. E. , issued in the name of a newly…...
Congress America 250 | Ap | rutlandherald. com
2+ hour, 34+ min ago (31+ words) Congress America 250 Rutland Herald The U. S. Capitol and the Great American State Fair are seen on the National Mall from the Washington Monument, Thursday, July 9, 2026, in Washington....