‘A memorial to humanity’: Washington DC’s monumental first world war sculpture
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'Nice college offense' is working out for Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders
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Family of Black World War II combat medic will finally receive his medal for heroism
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Man smashes Ai Weiwei sculpture at exhibition opening in Italy
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Man smashes Ai Weiwei sculpture at exhibition opening in Italy
A man has smashed a sculpture by Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei during the private opening of his exhibition in the northern Italian city of Bologna, in an act of vandalism that the show’s ...4 hours ago -
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Hello, I'm Johnny Cash's statue: A monument to the singer is unveiled at the US Capitol
Johnny Cash will soon be seen in the unlikeliest of venues, with a statue of the famed singer about to be unveiled at the U.S. Capitol5 hours ago -
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'World first' ruby grown in jewellery setting in lab
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Dataland, the world's first AI arts museum, will anchor the Grand complex in downtown L.A.
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Rookie QB Daniels stars in Washington win
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America and... the World
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‘A memorial to humanity’: Washington DC’s monumental first world war sculpture
The creator of a 60ft-long memorial to the Americans who served in the first world war hopes it serves as a cautionary tale. The creator of a 60ft-long bronze sculpture at the heart of the World ...8 hours ago -
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World War II Airman’s Remains Identified After 79 Years
Staff Sgt. John A. Tarbert of the Air Force died weeks before his son was born, but he was accounted for only this year.17 hours ago -
The New York Times - World
Biden Meets With UAE President, Mohammed bin Zayed, in Washington
The meetings with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed were expected to focus on Gaza, the war in Sudan and artificial intelligence.19 hours ago - Joe Biden -
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Washington set to host Michigan in title game rematch on NBC Sports, Peacock
NBC Sports and Peacock will be home to the College Football Playoff rematch and now Big Ten showdown.Yesterday -
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America inching toward World War III? Nonsense.
If an objective, fact-based analysis is made, no matter how dangerous conditions may superficially look, no evidence is forthcoming that suggests a world war looms.Yesterday -
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Russia gripped by human rights crackdown, says UN
A UN investigation found evidence of increased police brutality and repression since February 2022.Yesterday - Russia -
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Man Smashes Ai Weiwei’s Porcelain Sculpture at Italian Museum
The man behind the episode, at a reception for Mr. Ai’s new exhibition in Bologna, has targeted artists before, a museum spokesman said.Yesterday -
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Train singer Pat Monahan lists lakeside mansion in Washington for $8.2 million
The beautiful lakefront home in Issaquah, Wash., overlooks the waters of Lake Sammamish.Yesterday -
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Shota Imanaga stars as the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 5-0
Shota Imanaga pitched seven crisp innings in his sixth consecutive win, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 5-0Yesterday - MLB -
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Dan Evans, former Washington governor and senator, dies at 98
Dan Evans, the former governor of Washington who also served in the Senate, died Friday night at his home in Seattle at the age of 98. Evans was a popular three-term Republican governor. He served ...Yesterday -
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Nature: Monument Valley
We leave you this Sunday among the towering rock formations of Monument Valley along the Arizona-Utah border. Videographer: Brad Markel.2 days ago -
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Daniel J. Evans, 98, Washington State Governor Who Went to Senate, Dies
A moderate Republican, he championed education, civil rights and environmental causes as a three-term governor and on Capitol Hill. He was eyed as a potential vice president.2 days ago -
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Dan Evans, former senator and Washington state governor, dies at 98
Dan Evans created the nation's first state Department of Ecology, which President Richard Nixon used as a model for the Environmental Protection Agency.2 days ago -
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Hundreds of parachutists drop over Dutch heath to commemorate World War II operation
Hundreds of paratroopers have dropped out of near-cloudless skies over a heath in the central Netherlands to commemorate the 80th anniversary Operation Market Garden3 days ago - Netherlands -
The Guardian - World
‘Absolutely hideous’: new London sculpture of Oscar Wilde condemned by his grandson
Gloomy segmented head of famed playwright fails to convey his wit and brilliance, says Merlin Holland. A huge sculpture of Oscar Wilde ’s head lying on its side, his face sliced into segments, has ...3 days ago -
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Brian Flores to get another shot as head coach? Why many around NFL are optimistic about Vikings DC's chances
Multiple sources, however, shared their one hesitation with hiring Flores in the future3 days ago - NFL -
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Cards Against Humanity sues Elon Musk's SpaceX for allegedly trespassing on Texas land
The games company Cards Against Humanity says that Elon Musk's SpaceX has been storing construction materials on its land without permission.3 days ago -
Financial Times - World
Putin’s gambit infuses the chess world with cold war intrigue
Moscow aims to checkmate Ukraine and the west by overturning a ban on Russia’s federation membership4 days ago -
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Africa flooding leaves dead crocodiles floating among human bodies
Floods have killed more than 1,000 people and displaced hundreds of thousands in the region, worsening existing humanitarian crises.4 days ago -
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Monument Valley 3 Pre-Registrations Now Live Ahead Of December Launch
Today, during the Netflix Geeked Week 2024 Live presentation, one segment was dedicated to the growing Netflix Games platform on mobile devices. Here, we learned that pre-registrations for Monument ...4 days ago -
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1X’s generative model first to predict real-world robot interactions
Generative models trained on raw data from robots learn world models that can simulate physical environments with photorealistic quality.4 days ago -
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Joshua-Dubois: the all-British battle that stirs memories of the Lewis-Bruno fight of 1993
It was 31 years ago when Lennox Lewis and Frank Bruno appeared in the first world heavyweight title contest between two British boxers. It was on a rain-swept early October night at the old Cardiff ...6 days ago