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This Day in History: Feb. 26
This Day in History: Feb. 26 Take a look at all of the important historical events that took place on February 26th. On this day,…
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Biden began Inauguration Day by attending Mass with congressional leaders.
Hours before his swearing in, President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. attended Mass at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in downtown Washington, joined by…
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When did Inauguration Day change from March to January?
Joe Biden is set to be inaugurated this week, making him the 46th President of the United States. With coronavirus restrictions limiting the size…
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Inauguration Day 2021 LIVE – National Guard on high alert for QAnon gun plots at Joe Biden's presidential swearing-in
QANON Trump fanatics are plotting an assassination at Joe Biden's inauguration by posing as the National Guard, the FBI has discovered. An intelligence briefing citing…
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This Day in History: Jan. 11
On this day, Jan. 11 … 1989: Nine days before leaving the White House, President Ronald Reagan bids the nation farewell in a primetime address, saying…
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This Day in History: Jan. 1
(AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) On this day, Jan. 1 … 1863: President Abraham Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation, declaring that slaves in rebel states shall be "forever…
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Five cups of tea a day help the over 85s focus, researchers say
FIVE cups of tea a day help the over 85s focus, researchers say. Their attention span and reactions stay sharper, along with psychomotor skills which…
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This Day in History: Dec. 22
On this day, Dec. 22 … 2001: Richard C. Reid, a passenger on an American Airlines flight from Paris to Miami, tries to ignite explosives in…
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This Day in History: Dec. 19
On this day, Dec. 19… 1998: President Bill Clinton is impeached by the Republican-controlled House for perjury and obstruction of justice. (He would be acquitted…
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Veterans Day in 2020: Quiet parades, somber virtual events
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Celebrations marking Veterans Day gave way to somber virtual gatherings Wednesday, with many of the nation’s veterans homes barring visitors to…
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Africa Tech Festival – Day One And Two Overview
Uniting technology and talent, the key to Africa’s socio-economic growth and resilience “Everyone deserves the benefit of a modern, connected life” – Charles Molapisi, MTN…
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Armistice Day 2020: What's the origin of the phrase 'lest we forget'?
Today, November 11, is Armistice Day – marking the day on which World War I came to an end. While this year’s commemorations have been…
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The day the international tax authorities came knocking
By Charlotte Grieve, Nick McKenzie and Joel Tozer Peter SchiffCredit:The Age On a sunny Friday in late January, investigators from the Australian Tax Office issued…
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