BEIRUT — Declassified 1970s-era U.S. spy satellite imagery has led a British-Iraqi archeological team to what they believe is the site of a seventh-century battle that became decisive in the spread of Islam throughout the region. The Battle of al-Qadisiyah was fought in Mesopotamia — in present-day Iraq — in the A.D. 630s between Arab … Read more
Journalist Nellie Bly began an attempt to travel around the world in 80 days; she would successfully complete the journey in a little more than 72 days. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. Originally Published: November 14, 2024 at 4:00 AM EST Read original article here Denial of … Read more
Annette Gordon-Reed is a historian and a professor at Harvard Law School. She won the 2008 National Book Award and the 2009 Pulitzer Prize for “The Hemingses of Monticello,” which extended some of the work commenced in her pathbreaking “Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings: An American Controversy.” She joined us the morning after the election … Read more
Today is Tuesday, Nov. 12, the 317th day of 2024. There are 49 days left in the year. Today in history: On Nov. 12, 2019, Venice saw its worst flooding in more than 50 years, with the water reaching 6.14 feet (1.87 meters) above average sea level; damage was estimated in the hundreds of millions … Read more
By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Sunday, November 10, 2024 The Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi, Georgia. Also known as Sameba, it is reportedly the third largest Orthodox cathedral in the world. | Screengrab/YouTube/jecris channel Throughout the extensive history of the Church, there have been numerous events of lasting significance. Each week marks anniversaries of … Read more
Today is Sunday, Nov. 10, the 315th day of 2024. There are 51 days left in the year. Today in history: On Nov. 10,1969, the children’s educational program “Sesame Street” made its debut on National Educational Television (now PBS). Also on this date: In 1775, the U.S. Marines were organized under authority of the Continental … Read more
By LAURA SHARMAN FOR THE MAIL ON SUNDAY Published: 12:53 GMT, 8 November 2024 | Updated: 13:32 GMT, 8 November 2024 When Henry VIII transformed Leeds Castle into a Tudor palace, little could he have imagined that it would become an attraction with half a million annual visitors and a cafe serving high teas with … Read more
Today is Thursday, Nov. 7, the 312th day of 2024. There are 54 days left in the year. Today in history: On Nov. 7, 1991, basketball star Magic Johnson announced that he had tested positive for HIV and was retiring. Also on this date: In 1916, Jeannette Rankin of Montana won election to the U.S. … Read more
The Socialists have signaled it is imperative to secure the safe passage of their clutch of commissioners, above all Spain’s pick, Teresa Ribera, who will be in charge of climate and competition policy. That makes it less likely that they will pick a fight with the center-right EPP, which has claimed the lion’s share of … Read more
How to stop the killing Intense efforts through mediation and dialogue have been tried since Oct. 7, 2023. President Biden and his emissaries, leaders from the region, nations such as Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Algeria, the U.K., the EU and its members, the Holy See and many others have thrown their … Read more
