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A journalist traces his family tree back to ancestor who served in Black regiment in Civil War

Darren Sands, now a reporter for The Associated Press, was researching his family history three years ago when he found a riveting missing piece

The Independent UK

Paying reparations for slavery is possible – based on a study of federal compensation to farmers, fishermen, coal miners, radiation victims and 70 other groups

As Americans celebrate Juneteenth, legislation for a commission to study reparations for harms resulting from the enslavement of nearly 4 million people has languished in Congress for more than 30 years.

The Conversation

France's Legislative Election Sees Surge In Voter Proxy Requests

In France, voters are delegating their voting rights and forming coalitions to counter the rise of the far-right in the upcoming legislative election.

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A US aircraft carrier and its crew have fought Houthi attacks for months. How long can it last?

Fatigue is setting in as a U.S. aircraft carrier nears its ninth month waging the most intense running sea battle since World War II

The Independent UK

AI technology used to distort Holocaust history, UN body warns

AI technology is helping to create false stories about World War II atrocities including Holocaust denial, risking an "explosive spread of anti-Semitism", the UN warned Tuesday.

Radio France Internationale

When violence and trauma visit American places, a complex question follows: Demolish, or press on?

Parkland

The Independent UK

The war between Russia and Ukraine is set to grind on as a peace conference packs little punch

Russia and Ukraine are set to remain locked in battle for the foreseeable future after an international gathering billed as a first step toward peace delivered no eye-catching diplomatic breakthrough that might suggest a coming end to Europe’s biggest conflict since World War II

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The "psyop" war: How we got here

Journalist and sci-fi author on America's long history of psychological warfare — and a possible path to peace

Salon

Divers find remains of Finnish WWII plane shot down by Soviets

Salvage team in Estonia says it located well-preserved parts and debris from the Junkers Ju 52 plane shot down in 1940.

Al Jazeera

Divers find remains of Finnish WWII plane that was shot down by Moscow with a US diplomat aboard

The World War II mystery of what happened to a Finnish passenger plane after it was shot down over the Baltic Sea by Soviet bombers appears to finally be solved more than eight decades later

The Independent UK

From glowing corals to vomiting shrimp, animals have used bioluminescence to communicate for millions of years – here’s what scientists still don’t know about it

Humans have long been fascinated by organisms that can produce light. Aristotle, who was a scientist as well as a philosopher, wrote the first detailed descriptions of what he called “cold light” more than 2,000 years ago. More recently, pioneering researchers like World War II Army veteran Emmett Chappelle and…

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US Navy faces its most intense combat since World War II against Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels

The U.S.-led campaign against Iran-backed Houthi rebels has turned into the most intense running sea battle the Navy has faced since World War II

The Independent UK

Forcibly displaced population doubles to 120 million over the past 10 years

One in 69 people worldwide remains forcibly displaced by conflict, violence, persecution and human rights violations.

Al Jazeera

How reciting the Pledge of Allegiance became a sacred, patriotic ritual

The Continental Congress, the legislative body for the newly declared United States, adopted an official flag on June 14, 1777. The delegates resolved that “the flag of the United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white: that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a…

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U.N. Resolution Calls For Immediate Ceasefire After Hostage Rescue

Senators emphasize peace efforts, hostage release, and support for Ukraine against Russian aggression.

France 24

Macron attends ceremony to mark 80th anniversary of Nazi massacre at Oradour-sur-Glane

French President Emmanuel Macron attended a memorial ceremony on Monday to mark the 80th anniversary of the Nazi massacre at the village of Oradour-sur-Glane, the site of one of the worst massacres by the Nazis in World War II. The village was destroyed by SS troops in 1944 and 642…

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President Biden Emphasizes Importance Of Defending Democracy During European Trip

President Biden and National Security Advisor Sullivan emphasize democracy and unity during the Europe trip, marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day.

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Remember, the U.S. doesn't have to pay off all its debt, and there's an easy way to fix it, Nobel laureate Paul Krugman says

"Given the political will, we could resolve debt concerns quite easily."

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Al Jazeera

World War II veteran, 100, weds 96-year-old bride near D-Day beach

Harold Terens and Jeanne Swelin were later guests at a state dinner with French President Macron and US President Biden.

The Independent UK

Assault on Danish prime minister is the latest in a recent spate of attacks on European politicians

Political violence appears to be rising across the Europe, where societies are deeply polarized in the face of widespread migration and are badly shaken by the war in Ukraine, the largest war on the continent since World War II

International Business Times

Centenarian WWII Vet Marries Sweetheart, 96, In Normandy After D-Day Events

It might have been the longest wait but on Saturday 100-year-old American World War II veteran Harold Terens married his 96-year-old fiancee in Normandy, just days after being honoured on the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings in northern France.

The Independent UK

A World War II veteran just married his bride near Normandy's D-Day beaches. He's 100, she's 96

World War II veteran Harold Terens and his sweetheart Jeanne Swerlin proved that love is eternal as they tied the knot near the D-Day beaches in Normandy, France

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Flights of Creativity: the VFX behind Masters of the Air

DNEG visual effects supervisor Xavier Bernasconi discusses working on high-flying WWII series.

International Business Times

Biden To Meet Macron After D-Day Democracy Warnings

US President Joe Biden was to meet his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron Saturday on a state visit to France, after warning of the need to preserve American democracy and live up to the example of World War II heroes.

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Lawmakers Recreate D-Day Parachute Jump In Normandy

American lawmakers honor D-Day anniversary by recreating symbolic parachute jump in Normandy, emphasizing veterans' sacrifices and enduring bond with France.

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