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17-year-old sailor killed in 1941 Pearl Harbor attack to be buried with honors
1+ min ago (421+ words) A U. S. Navy sailor who died at age 17 aboard the battleship USS West Virginia during the 1941 Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor will be buried May 30 in his Arkansas hometown. Fireman 3rd Class Royle Luker will be buried with full military honors…...
Knox Creek cookout supports local history
8+ hour, 15+ min ago (302+ words) Late Spring Cook-Out kitchen volunteers at the Knox Creek Heritage Center on May 16, 2026. From left, Jimmy Wagner who handled the grill; Anastasia Wagner, Kevin Wollemann, heritage center president; and Stephanie Braski. At right, James Wagner, 14, and Madelyn Wagner, 7, help out…...
Andaluc'a weekend weather forecast May 21-24: Sunshine, easterlies and a very hot inland spell
8+ hour, 49+ min ago (82+ words) Andalucia Today Andaluc'a weekend weather forecast May 21-24: Sunshine, easterlies and a very hot inland spell Dry, bright and turning hotter across the region, with stronger easterly winds at times near the coast Min and max temperatures in Andaluc'a this weekend…...
Gold and silver, Roman coins and jewelry: Construction workers discover a 2, 000-year-old Celtic settlement
55+ min ago (245+ words) While building a new highway in the Czech Republic, construction workers uncovered a massive ancient trading settlement filled with treasures that had long been abandoned. Over two years of intensive excavation work, researchers filled more than 13, 000 bags with historical artifacts....
SIU's Archaeology Field School seeks insight into one of Illinois' earliest Black communities
13+ hour, 4+ min ago (208+ words) Southern Illinoisan IU's 2026 Archaeology Field School, which includes from left, Paulo Mendes Da Cunha, Ariel Creal, and Brenda Smith are investigating the farmstead that belonged to Jenning's ancestors dating back to the 1840s. CARBONDALE " A Southern Illinois University Carbondale student archaeology…...
10 Colorado mountain adventures to celebrate 150 years of statehood
15+ min ago (159+ words) Katharine Lee Bates was basking in the glow of Pikes Peak when she penned "purple mountain majesties" for her "America the Beautiful" poem. Countless other souls have swelled in the shadow of Colorado's sky-scraping peaks. Not all those soaring spirits…...
World Atlas says these 2 Western NC towns 'rival Europe's best' - AOL
3+ hour, 43+ min ago (411+ words) A new list from World Atlas named eight North Carolina towns that "look like they took a wrong town out of Europe." Included in the publication's May 3 list of North Carolina locations that "rival Europe's best" are towns founded by…...
We the People: This Day in History 5/21/2026
3+ hour, 15+ min ago (86+ words) WCTV We the People: This Day in History 5/21/2026 Watching Your Wallet: What to know about buy now, pay later Ride of Silence: Hundreds of cyclists to bike through Lansing in tribute to injured, killed riders City staff member accuses East…...
Today in History: Today is Thursday, May 21, the 141st day of 2026.
3+ hour, 26+ min ago (480+ words) On May 21, 1881, the American Red Cross was founded by nurse and educator Clara Barton in Washington, D. C. In 1924, 14-year-old Bobby Franks was murdered in a "thrill killing" carried out by University of Chicago students Nathan Leopold Jr. and Richard Loeb (Bobby's…...
This Day in History: May 21
57+ min ago (91+ words) (WKYT) - In the lead-up to America turning 250 years old, we are looking back every day at "This Day In History." On this day in 1881, Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross. Barton provided nursing care to soldiers during the Civil…...