On the Record: The Enslaved at the President’s House Memorial

Philadelphia attorney and community activist Michael Coard is co founder of Avenging The Ancestors Coalition (ATAC). The organization has fought tirelessly for recognition of the nine enslaved persons held in...

Slavery & Washington's Legacy: Conflict at White House Memorial

Since the unearthing of the foundation of the building that served as the United States’ first presidential residence from 1790 to 1800, in 2007, known as the President's House, controversy has been at the...

Voting locations for election

Here is a list by precinct of Election Day voting locations in Denton County. Voters must cast their ballots at their precinct’s designated polling site. Polls are open Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. "100 — Pilot Point Senior Center, 310 S. Washington St. 101 — Savannah...

Hercules plane crashes in Wamena, all passengers safe

"Wamena, Papua (ANTARA News) - All five passengers and crew members escaped after a Hercules cargo plane, operated by PT Manunggal Air, burst into flame on landing at Wamena airport in Papua at 9.20 local time on...

Indonesia to consider buying F-16 fighter planes from US

"Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The Indonesian Air Force will consider a US government offer to sell multi-role Block 52 F-16 Fighting Falcon and heavy transport 130-J Hercules planes to Indonesia, a spokesman said. "We...

Army preparing planes in anticipation of Soeharto`s deteriorating health

""We have prepared five Hercules planes in Jakarta that could be used to transport a coffin, family members and officers who would be involved in a funeral ceremony," the Army chief said after attending a ceremony in which Central Java Military Commander Maj. Gen. Agus...

A Dublin man has returned home safely after an epic adventure to the South Pole.

"A Southside man has returned home safely after an epic adventure to the South Pole. Kevin Dempsey (52), who is originally from Churchtown, became only the second Irish person ever to arrive at the pole hauling...

Eighteen foreign mily attaches visit Maluku

""This is the largest group of defense attaches to visit Maluku after the province was torn by a sectarian conflict," Chief of Pattimura Military Command, Maj. Gen. Rasyid Kurnaen said here on Wednesday. After taking a rest at Pattimura international airport, the defense...

Das Hardcore: 130.7mph on a Mountain Bike

How do you say "aaaaaaaiiiiiiiiiiihhhhh!!!" in German? I've only gone that speed in a car maybe once. Ever.But on a mountain bike? That's extreme.On a mountain bike in the snow? That's... awesome.But don't try...

Something "Lyrid" Is Lurking In The Sky Tonight :: Oblate Spheroid

"Ever stop and wonder why the Earth is really, at once ... so big, and yet, so small? Tonight and tomorrow we will all have a chance to wonder and realize that this Blue Orb is a special platform on which to...

RAF Hercules Aircraft Safety Fiasco

Concerns are growing for the safety of RAF operational aircrew in Iraq and Afghanistan following the revelations that only seven of 48 aircraft have so far been fitted with life saving Explosive Suppressant Foam...

C-130 Hercules Takes Off From Balad Air Base in Iraq

Test, please ignore - photo released by Dept. of Defense, public domain

Today in history - Nov. 2

"Today is Thursday, Nov. 2, the 306th day of 2006. There are 59 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 2, 1947, Howard Hughes piloted his huge wooden flying boat, the Hughes H-4 Hercules (popularly known as the "Spruce Goose"), on its only flight, which...

Brazilian military to aid stray penguins (AP)

" SAO PAULO, Brazil - Brazil is staging a military operation involving a Hercules transport plane and Navy ships — all to return four dozen wayward penguins to the icy waters of Antarctica, authorities said Wednesday. The 50 birds are the survivors among 135 that...

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