On this day in history, May 8, 1945, President Harry Truman announced to the American people that Nazi Germany’s forces had surrendered in World War II — and that “the flags of freedom fly all over Europe.” The day has been known as Victory in Europe Day or V-E Day — with celebrations erupting all around the globe to mark …
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A group of Jewish students at Columbia University have released an open letter describing their discomfort with the continued tensions on campus. The letter, titled “In Our Name: A Message from Jewish Students at Columbia University,” was signed and shared by a coalition of Jewish students without attribution to a specific campus organization. “Over the past six months, many have …
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In sometimes violent confrontations, police broke up a protest by pro-Palestinian activists at the University of Amsterdam Wednesday in a second straight day of unrest over the war in Gaza. After police ended a blockade on university grounds, hundreds of demonstrators moved to a nearby square to continue protesting late into the evening, demanding an end to the war. Some …
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The United Nations General Assembly could vote on Friday on a draft resolution that would recognize the Palestinians as qualified to become a full U.N. member and recommend that the U.N. Security Council “reconsider the matter favorably.” It would effectively act as a global survey of how much support the Palestinians have for their bid, which was vetoed in the …
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University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Chancellor Gene Block says the college has contacted the FBI and the LA District Attorney’s Office about investigating a group of pro-Israel counter-protesters who allegedly attacked an anti-Israel campus encampment, sparking hours of violent clashes. Hundreds of anti-Israel agitators set up an encampment on UCLA’s campus in Royce Quad last month to demand that …
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President Biden called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday to warn him against moving on the Gaza city of Rafah. The president reportedly warned Netanyahu against continuing with plans to invade Rafah, the last stronghold of Hamas in the region. The two world leaders reportedly spoke for approximately 30 minutes, during which Biden raised the issue of the more …
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Hamas has agreed to a cease-fire agreement framework put forward by Egypt and Qatar, the terrorist group announced in a Monday statement. The White House and State Department could not confirm the agreement as of press time, but a Hamas spokesperson confirmed it to Fox News Digital. Israel has not announced its stance on the framework. If it is approved, …
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Cinco de Mayo is an important holiday that honors Mexican heritage. It is widely celebrated across North America, especially in the U.S. The holiday represents the resilience of the Mexican people during the invasion by the French empire in the 19th century. MEXICAN BEER THE MOST POPULAR IN US: CINCO DE MAYO WILL FIESTA TO THE FLAVOR OF THESE CINCO …
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On this day in history, May 4, 1979, Margaret Thatcher — who led the United Kingdom‘s Conservative Party and ultimately came to be called the “Iron Lady” for her politics and leadership style — became the first female prime minister of the U.K. An Oxford-educated lawyer and chemist, Thatcher took office the day after the Conservatives won the 44-seat majority …
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Gifted but enigmatic Atlanta magazine writer Margaret Mitchell earned the Pulitzer Prize in Novels for her breathtaking work of historical fiction, “Gone with the Wind,” on this day in history, May 3, 1937. “Mitchell received news of the prize by phone, along with multiple requests for interviews,” reports PBS American Masters. “Hating publicity, she fled to a gospel concert at …
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