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    • George Maharis, star of TV's 'Route 66' in the 1960s, dies at 94

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year ago

      George Maharis, a stage-trained actor with rough-hewn good looks who became an icon to American youth in the 1960s as he cruised the country in a Corvette convertible in the hit television series ...

    • Today in History: March 14, Eli Whitney patents cotton gin

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year ago

      On March 14, 1794, Eli Whitney received a patent for his cotton gin, an invention that revolutionized America’s cotton industry. In 1879, physicist Albert Einstein was born in Ulm, Germany.

    • Today in History: MARCH 4, Franklin Roosevelt takes office

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year ago

      On March 4, 1933, Franklin D. Roosevelt took office as America’s 32nd president. In 1789, the Constitution of the United States went into effect as the first Federal Congress met in New York. In 1863, the Idaho Territory was created.

    • Veteran Kansas City officer chosen to lead police department

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years ago

      A 25-year veteran was chosen Thursday to lead the Kansas City police department, which is embroiled in internal and external controversies. The Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners chose ...