12+ hour, 25+ min ago  (96+ words) Iraq Muharram The Herald Journal - Manage Subscription (Pay Your Bill, Vacation Request, Update Account Info) Shiite worshippers visit the holy shrine of Imam Hussein, during "Muharram," a period of mourning for Shiites in Karbala, Iraq, Wednesday, June 24, 2025. There was a…...

2+ hour, 35+ min ago  (1745+ words) If the birth of an idea has an anniversary, then the historic ranch museum at Texas Tech University is 60 years old. If an idea needs boots on the ground, an impressive grand opening, hills and trees and thousands of visitors,…...

5+ hour, 20+ min ago  (153+ words) Jizan, July 03, 2026, SPA -- Agricultural terraces across the heights of Jazan mountains showcase the local farmers' ability to transform steep, rocky slopes into vibrant, fertile fields. Far more than basic farming plots, these generational stone structures serve as an early model…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (361+ words) For many San Diegans, Mount Laguna is synonymous with snow days, summer camping trips, and spectacular mountain views. But the small community high in the Laguna Mountains has a history that stretches back thousands of years and reflects the evolution…...

11+ hour, 31+ min ago  (469+ words) On a hill in Murrysville near the Allegheny County border sits Sardis Cemetery, where some of the graves date back to the 1700s. At the far end of the cemetery, a soldier-capped memorial towers over the headstones. It was commissioned in…...

4+ hour, 32+ min ago  (190+ words) A horse pulls a plow alongside people in 18th century garb at Mount Vernon, George Washington's former plantation in Virginia. Years before George Washington led the Continental Army to victory and became the father of a nation, he began to engage…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (1342+ words) The defiant patriots who put their names on the Declaration of Independence had their share of human vices as well as virtues. Originally published July 5, 1947 It was July 1776 that we are talking about, of course. And there was something else…...

5+ hour, 17+ min ago  (320+ words) Posted by: Meg Nicholas First, obviously, comes the flax harvest. The fibers that will be turned into linen run the entire length of the flax plant. For this reason, flax was pulled by hand, root and all, instead of being…...

7+ hour, 38+ min ago  (956+ words) As the'nation celebrates'America's 250th anniversary, it is easy to wonder what life was like for the colonists who settled in America,'developed towns and cities, rebelled from their home country and took a risk that resulted in the birth of the…...

7+ hour, 32+ min ago  (455+ words) Dan July 3, 2026 Agri-Business, American Agriculture History Minute, This Land of Ours The story of American agriculture is closely tied to the nation's westward expansion. As the United States grew beyond its original colonies, farmers played a central role in pushing…...