NEW YORK – Documentary maker Ken Burns has won a $250,000 prize for his “significant contributions to promoting knowledge and understanding of American history.” Burns is the inaugural winner of the David M. Rubenstein Prize for the Advancement of American History, presented…
SEOUL – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is in China, his first visit to the country in a year, South Korea’s government said Saturday. Kim’s visit to China is his latest move in an increasingly assertive foreign policy as he…
Israel says it killed two gunmen and thwarted a “terror attack” against Israeli civilians. The Prime Minister's Office said Friday it had instructed the army to close the West Bank, where the attack occurred. The deadly shooting comes as Israeli…
Bells have long held significance in our world. From the urgent ring of a fire alarm to the beautiful sounds of a handbell and even the call of the good old lunch bell, their sounds are distinctive and often emotional.
Join Veterans in Automotive on October 20–21, 2026, for two days of connection, inspiration, and career opportunities. We’re bringing active-duty service members, veterans, and automotive industry leaders together to explore how military skills can open doors to meaningful careers. Dealerships and other…
HANOI – Thousands carrying white flowers lined the roads in Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City Wednesday as the remains of 731 people believed to have been killed during the 1968 Tet Offensive were taken for burial nearly six decades after their deaths. Vietnamese…
PARIS – The police tear gas grenade shattered the 14-year-old’s jaw and many of his teeth. The officer who fired it was taken into custody a week later and charged with violent mutilation, punishable by up to 15 years in prison. Following…
How much time have you spent in the iconic Japanese Tea Garden near Brackenridge Park? Perhaps that question is multifaceted: how much time have you spent there by day with family, and how much time have you spent there at…
MOSCOW – A delegation from Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban government joined representatives from China, India, Iran, Pakistan and other nations for talks in Russia on Monday. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov welcomed the Taliban’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi to Moscow by…
KABUL – Pakistan carried out airstrikes in two Afghan provinces overnight, both countries said Thursday, with Afghanistan saying 9 women and children were killed and another 11 civilians were wounded in the bombings. Pakistan’s Ministry of Information said its strikes were against militant…
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