‘Prophetic’ letter by Titanic survivor sells for nearly $400,000 at auction
When first-class passenger Col. Archibald Gracie boarded the Titanic in Southampton, England, on April 10, 1912, he drafted a letter to a friend. “It is a fine [...]
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DEA says 114 immigrants in the U.S. illegally arrested in Colorado raid
The Drug Enforcement Administration says a raid carried out with other law enforcement agencies in Colorado Springs on Sunday led to the capture of more than 100 immigrants [...]
Ukraine families divided by Russian occupation hope to be reunited
ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine — On a recent Saturday morning, several dozen volunteers at a youth center are weaving strips of cloth to make camouflage netting for the Ukrainian [...]
Cardinal Vincent Nichols reflects on Pope Francis and the Catholic Church ahead of papal conclave
ROME — Cardinal Vincent Nichols, the Catholic Church’s top official for England and Wales as the Archbishop of Westminster, is preparing to enter his first papal [...]
A vanished kingdom comes alive in the songs of griots and a new archaeological dig
The legendary west African kingdom of Kaabu has long been memorialized in the songs and stories of griots. That’s inspired archaeologists to excavate the [...]
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