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ON THIS DAY: Blondin’s tightrope walk across Niagara Falls (1859)

On this Day June 30, 2026 at 16:55

On this day in 1859, French acrobat Jean-François Gravelet, better known by his stage name Blondin, became the first person to cross Niagara Falls on a tightrope. The 35-year-old crossed...

How the US attack on Venezuela unfolded

International January 4, 2026 at 19:22

After months of planning, US forces, with 150 jets taking off from 20 airbases, undertook an operation to seize Maduro. In a move that stunned...

Afghan suspect in National Guard shooting worked with US army and CIA

International November 28, 2025 at 08:57

The Afghan national who shot at two National Guard soldiers in Washington had worked with US armed forces in Afghanistan before the US government...

ON THIS DAY: The Boston tea party (1773)

On this Day December 16, 2024 at 16:01

On 16 December 1773, a defining moment in American history took place in Boston, Massachusetts, as American colonists staged a bold act of protest...

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Hamas announces dissolution of Gaza governing body

July 6, 2026 at 16:55

On This Day: Pokémon GO launch changed gaming forever (2016)

On this Day July 6, 2026 at 16:47

On 6 July 2016, Pokémon GO was officially launched,...

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelse wedding guests share first reactions

Life July 6, 2026 at 16:36

'We love love' It's been two days since Taylor Swift's...

New digital service for renewal of residence permits

Cyprus July 6, 2026 at 16:14

Cyprus has launched a new digital service allowing electronic...

China missile test draws regional concern after Fiji pact

International July 6, 2026 at 15:53

China launches long-range missile over Pacific China has test-launched a...