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On September 2, 1945, two Japanese officials signed the surrender document in a 23-minute ceremony. They were later convicted of war crimesThe formal end of Japan's war took place on September 2, 1945, during a historic signing ceremony aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay. Thi...- In 1892, engineers began the Chicago Canal to divert sewage using 42 million cubic yards of earth; more than a century later, it may help Asian carp reach the Great LakesIn 1885, Chicago undertook the monumental task of reversing its river flow to safeguard drinking water by rerouting sewage from Lake Michig...
- USS Abraham Lincoln arrives in Thailand after record 200-plus days at seaThe USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier arrived in Thailand after a long deployment. Its hull showed rust, and crew morale was reportedly ...
- Trump says he's nominating acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao for the permanent jobPresident Donald Trump nominated acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao to permanently lead the Navy, backing a combat veteran amid concerns over s...
- In 1913, lead turned Picher, Oklahoma, from farmland into a town of about 14,000; by 2010, only 20 residents remained, and chat piles covered parts of Ottawa CountyPicher, a small town in northeast Oklahoma, transformed into a mining hub after the lead and zinc discovery in 1913. However, this rapid gr...
- In 1913, lead turned Picher from Oklahoma farmland into a town of about 14,000; more than a century later, the town has no permanent residents, and toxic chat piles remain in Ottawa CountyPicher, Oklahoma, experienced rapid growth as a mining hub following the discovery of lead and zinc in 1913. However, this prosperity came ...
- Thailand police crack down on prostitution before USS Abraham Lincoln docks at Pattaya after 200 days at seaThe USS Abraham Lincoln is set to dock near Pattaya, Thailand, on Wednesday after more than 200 days at sea, bringing nearly 5,000 sailors ...
- Don't abuse our nation, will cost you dearly: Kiren Rijiju warns NY protesters 'desecrating' Indian flagUnion minister Kiren Rijiju condemned alleged desecration of the Indian flag during a protest outside Madison Square Garden in New York, wh...
- In 1961, America sent its first astronaut into space. 15 minutes later, he was back on EarthOn May 5, 1961, Alan Shepard made history as the first American to reach space, completing a spectacular 15-minute journey aboard Freedom 7...
- US to send new aircraft carrier to Middle East as Iran war drags onThe USS Theodore Roosevelt strike group is expected to deploy to the Middle East in coming weeks, replacing the USS George Washington after...
- US attack submarine repair delays cost billions, watchdog saysUS Navy attack submarines face significant maintenance delays, costing billions over a decade. A shortage of dry-dock space has led to vess...
- Grand Chess Tour Finals: Praggnanandhaa draws second classical game, still in deficit against CaruanaIndian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa trails Fabiano Caruana in the Grand Chess Tour Finals. Caruana secured a significant lead after winning...
- Thursday Motivation Quote by Mark Twain: 'If you don't read the newspaper, you're uninformed. If you read the newspaper, you're...'Samuel Clemens, popularly recognized as Mark Twain, stands as a pillar of American literary heritage. His unique style intertwined humor wi...
- 21-year-old Corbin Rodenberg in critical condition, suffers multiple skull fractures and fractured pelvis after falling from Harpo’s rooftop bar in MissouriFormer University of Missouri student Corbin Rodenberg remains in critical condition after falling from Harpo’s rooftop bar in Columbia, Mi...
- USS Abraham Lincoln will stop in Thailand on its way home from lengthy deployment in Middle EastThe USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier will visit Thailand next week. This stop allows the crew much-needed rest and recovery after a lon...
- Founded in 1859, this California mining town once had 2,000 buildings and 8,000 people. This ‘ghost town’ still preserves abandoned beds, toys, books and vintage suppliesBodie, a historical ghost town in California, draws interest with its well-preserved mining heritage. The discovery of gold and silver in 1...
- ‘This is heartbreaking’: USS Abraham Lincoln sailor says he is struggling to work 12-hour days after father detained by ICELuis Manuel Aviles, a father of a US Navy sailor, faced detention by immigration authorities in Florida. With nearly twenty years of reside...
- US blockade of Iran intensifies as 68 commercial vessels redirected: CENTCOMUS forces have redirected sixty-eight commercial vessels and disabled three others. Warships are supporting the US blockade against Iran in...
- Missouri GOP redistricting map lawsuit: Judge clears new districts for NovemberMissouri Republicans secured a court victory for their new congressional map. Opponents are now preparing to appeal this decision to the st...
- In March 1945, USS Trigger sank in the East China Sea; 81 years later, restoration work on USS Silversides uncovered a flood valve that appears to connect the surviving boat to its lost sisterHistoric submarine restoration has uncovered a remarkable World War II mystery. Workers found a flood valve stamped with the name USS Trigg...
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