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In 1862, silver transformed Aurora in Nevada Territory from a mining camp into a town of about 7,000 people; years later, only about 500 remained, and many mills had been dismantled- In the 1950s, US scientists planned to use nuclear bombs to blast a harbor on the Alaskan coast: Project Chariot, a Cold War scheme to reshape the map with atomic blasts
- On This Day in History, July 4: Declaration of Independence proclaimed, Battle of Hattin, Statue of Liberty presented, Philippines gains independence, Higgs boson discovery and more
- On This Day in History, July 1: Terminator 2 premiers, Dominion of Canada is formed, Bretton Woods Conference opens, Hong Kong returns to China, Sony Walkman debuts, Princess Diana is born and other key eventsOn This Day in History, July 1 marks a date shaped by major military campaigns, nation-building, scientific breakthroughs and cultural mile...30 Jun, 2026, 11.30 PM IST
- April SNAP payments 2026: Key timeline revealed for millions - check your exact benefit dateSNAP benefit dates April 2026: Millions of Americans will receive SNAP benefits in April 2026, with payment dates varying by state and terr...18 Mar, 2026, 05.40 PM IST
- Today in US history on March 2: US Steel founded, Texas declares independence from MexicoThis day witnessed pivotal moments in American history. The Republic of Texas declared independence. Nathanael Greene's appointment aided t...02 Mar, 2026, 11.10 AM IST
- Trump’s approval tanks — polls show he’s underwater in all 7 key swing statesTrump’s approval rating is falling fast. All seven key swing states show negative sentiment. Voters are expressing frustration over policie...04 Oct, 2025, 09.40 PM IST
- China slaps restrictions on 18 US firms over Trump tariffsBeijing added 12 U.S. companies to a control list that prohibits exports of dual-use items and another six to its "unreliable entities" lis...09 Apr, 2025, 08.44 PM IST
- US Election Results: Donald Trump or Kamala Harris, who is winning seven swing states right now? Check latest updateSwing States Election Result 2024: Former President Donald Trump is currently leading in six out of seven key swing states, including Wisco...06 Nov, 2024, 11.36 AM IST
- Harris slams 'offensive' Trump as rivals go westKamala Harris criticised Donald Trump for offensive remarks about women as they campaign in battleground states. Reproductive rights emerge...01 Nov, 2024, 09.15 AM IST
- China imposes sanctions on nine US defence firms over arms sales to TaiwanChina has announced countermeasures against nine US military-industrial companies in response to the US arms sales to Taiwan. The measures ...18 Sep, 2024, 10.29 PM IST
- Fourth Republican debate in U.S: Date, time, place, candidates, live streaming; all you need to knowThe fourth Republican presidential debate will take place on Wednesday, December 6, from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Eastern Time at the University o...05 Dec, 2023, 04.20 PM IST
- EXPLAINER: A look at Trump's long-shot legal challengesand his Republican allies are pressing forward with several cases aimed at blocking or delaying the certification of election results in ke...19 Nov, 2020, 11.33 AM IST
- Trump and Biden urge supporters to vote early as this week's final debate showdown awaitsSome 27.9 million Americans have already cast ballots either by mail or in person ahead of the Nov. 3 election, according to the U.S. Elect...19 Oct, 2020, 10.04 AM IST
- What are caucuses and primaries?States have two ways of collecting votes when choosing a presidential candidate — primaries and caucuses.A primary is what most people usua...06 Sep, 2020, 05.01 PM IST
- Adventures of Mark Twain in Virginia cityMark Twain got challenged to a pistol duel at least four times, including by the editor of the Union, but he managed to escape each time.31 Dec, 2016, 11.05 PM IST
- AT&T to buy territories from Verizon for $2.35 bnAT&T Inc said on Friday it will buy the assets of Verizon Wireless in 79 mainly rural areas for $2.35 billion, a deal that will affect more...09 May, 2009, 09.07 AM IST
- Obama considers Iraq visit amid Republican criticism of foreign policy experienceBarack Obama increasingly under fire from John McCain as he appears poised to win the Democratic nomination _ said he is considering a trip...29 May, 2008, 09.39 PM IST
- McCain to Obama: Go back to Iraq and see the factsJohn McCain dared Barack Obama to make a joint visit with him to Iraq to see "the facts on the ground''.29 May, 2008, 04.26 PM IST
- Macau casinos beat Las Vegas, rake in over $10 b in '07 revenuesCasinos in Macau raked in more than $10.3 bn in gaming revenue last year, the government said, a jump of 46% over the previous year as Las ...23 Jan, 2008, 12.00 AM IST
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