Tag: US History

ON THIS DAY: Juneteenth marks the end of slavery (1865)

Uncategorized June 19, 2026 at 15:26

On June 19, 1865, thousands of enslaved men, women and children in Texas learned they were finally free. More than two years after President...

ON THIS DAY: Washington delivers first State of the Union (1790)

On this Day January 8, 2026 at 16:48

On this day in 1790, George Washington, the first President of the United States, delivered the first-ever State of the Union address to the...

ON THIS DAY: George Washington resigned (1783)

On this Day December 23, 2025 at 16:26

On this day in 1783, George Washington took a step that would define not only his legacy, but the future of democratic governance. Standing before...

Trump releases records on Martin Luther King assassination

International July 22, 2025 at 15:52

The federal government on Monday released thousands of records on the 1968 assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.- a move that was ordered by President Trump earlier...

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Cabinet appoints Elias Anagnostopoulos to independent criminal investigators’ team

July 8, 2026 at 15:32

Trump declares US-Iran ceasefire ‘over’ after overnight strikes

International July 8, 2026 at 15:14

The US-Iran ceasefire appeared to unravel on Wednesday after...

SEK warns of rising heat stress risks in workplaces

Cyprus July 8, 2026 at 15:04

The Cyprus Workers' Confederation (SEK) has called for the...

Indonesia landfill fire burns for eighth day

International July 8, 2026 at 14:57

A mountain of rubbish at a landfill in Indonesia...

Turkey holds key to informal talks; President–von der Leyen meeting planned

Cyprus July 8, 2026 at 14:25

Progress in EU-Turkey relations remains inseparably linked to progress...