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Today in History: June 1, GM enters bankruptcy protection
Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year agoOn June 1, 1813, the mortally wounded commander of the USS Chesapeake, Capt. James Lawrence, gave the order, “Don’t give up the ship” during a losing battle with the British frigate HMS Shannon ...
Today in History: May 18, Mount St. Helens erupts
Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year agoIn 1652, Rhode Island became the first American colony to pass a law abolishing African slavery; however, the law was apparently never enforced. In 1863, the Siege of Vicksburg began during ...
Harris backs expelled Tennessee lawmakers, chides Republicans for ousting them
Reuters via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year agoNASHVILLE (Reuters) -U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris flew to Nashville on Friday in a show of...
Biden's State of the Union speech will channel historian Jon Meacham's faith in the United States
Yahoo News· 1 year agoWhen he was vice president, Joe Biden would sometimes call historian Jon Meacham for his insight on...
Arctic air will blast much of US just before Christmas
Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years agoForecasters are warning of treacherous holiday travel and life-threatening cold for much of the...
Judge allows Mississippi execution amid inmates’ lawsuit
Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years agoA federal judge has ruled that he will not block Mississippi from carrying out with next week’s...
Today in History: November 17, Suez Canal opens
Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years agoToday in History Today is Thursday, Nov. 17, the 321st day of 2022. There are 44 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Nov. 17, 1869, the Suez Canal opened in Egypt. On this ...
Finding safe haven in the climate change future: The Southeast
Yahoo News· 2 years agoAs the negative consequences of rising global temperatures become more apparent in communities...