2+ hour, 39+ min ago  (425+ words) Charlie Duncan turned 107 years old on Wednesday, making him the oldest living World War II veteran in Ge0rgia. To mark the occasion, the Cobb Board of Commissioners on Tuesday designated "Charlie Duncan Day," and he attended the meeting along with family…...

1+ hour, 12+ min ago  (217+ words) WASHINGTON " The United States Mint will start shipping its new 2026 Semiquincentennial Quarter honoring the Declaration of Independence to the Federal Reserve on June 1, in one of the latest releases tied to the nation's upcoming 250th anniversary. The coin's heads side features…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago  (404+ words) It's not like there aren't plenty of good options. And also some very, very bad ones. David Courtney, a. k. a. the Texanist, is a senior writer. Q: Texas doesn't have a state scent. As I walk through West Texas brush in mid-March, the…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (252+ words) JENNINGS, LA " Half-mast flags lined the grounds of the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery on Monday as people gathered to remember fallen service members. For Vietnam veteran Shelton Hunt, the ceremony brought back memories of the friends he lost during his…...

57+ min ago  (873+ words) More from Smithsonian magazine Ellen Wexler | Writer and Special Projects Editor New York's colonists didn't heed this warning. On July 9, 1776, General George Washington gathered members of the Continental Army in lower Manhattan to hear the recently signed Declaration of Independence…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (575+ words) If you're looking for a lakefront summer vacation, but want to skip the tourist rush, Lake Huron may offer more solitude than the west side of Michigan. From Mackinaw City to Port Huron, Lake Huron has the longest Great Lakes…...

1+ week, 13+ hour ago  (88+ words) The year 1901 didn't just change Houston, it invented it. Chronicling Houston: Two pivotal events shaped the city in 1901 Welcome to Chronicling Houston, a celebration of 125 years of reporting By Nancy A. Meyer Timeline: The triumphs, tragedies that defined Houston San Jacinto:…...

52+ min ago  (842+ words) In April 2019, the chairs and recent chairs of the expert working groups and committees of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance issued a statement of grave concern about a single Member Country. They named the institution. They named the historical figure....

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (75+ words) Memorial Day in the U. S. -- originally called Decoration Day -- began shortly after the Civil War to honor fallen service members. This is a photo gallery. .. By Allison Robbert, Alex Brandon and Jose Luis Maga'a, Discover the best of AP content in…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (173+ words) (ABC 6 News) " A Memorial Day ceremony in Rochester honored those buried at sea. Wreaths were thrown into the water below at the Center Street Bridge to honor those who were lost. "And this is the day that we honor the…...