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Miami-Dade (1836): Originally just called Dade County after Francis L. Dade, a major in the U.S. Army during the Second ...

This week, millions of people took part in "No Kings" protests against President Donald Trump's policies in cities across the ...

"Foolish, Earthlings!" The line most commonly uttered by two drooling aliens who have become a staple of "The Simpsons"' ...

Which of these countries did President Donald Trump NOT visit on his recent trip to Asia? A. Vietnam B. Japan C. Malaysia D. South Korea 2. Hurricane Melissa recently caused dozens of deaths and ...

The recent examples are well known: two assassination attempts against Trump, the shooting of the UnitedHealthcare CEO last December, the firebombing of the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion in April, ...

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This post was updated Oct. 28 at 10:43 p.m. The UCLA Department of Mathematics eliminated paid graders and limited working ...

This week, the president of the United States posted an AI-generated video of himself dropping excrement from a fighter jet ...

The Soldiers’ National Cemetery, where Lincoln delivered his immortal Gettysburg Address, provides a place for quiet reflection on the human cost of the battle and the nation’s ongoing journey toward ...

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