The Battle of Iwo Jima: A Photo History

U.S. Marines raised an American flag on the Japanese island’s highest peak exactly 80 years ago. But the fighting, some of the deadliest of World War II, would rage on for a month.

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Carts, catwalk and carnival: Photos of the week

A selection of news photographs from around the world.
BBC News - 1d
Germany at a crossroads: the reprise of the far right – photo essay

Germany is experiencing a political shift that is alarming many citizens. The photographer Fabian Ritter has spent years documenting the rise of the far-right AfD party and more extreme groups. ...
The Guardian - 2d
Graduates face an uphill battle to employment

University leavers should have benefited from a tighter labour market. Why are so many still searching for a job?
Financial Times - 18h
Birkenstock Loses Copyright Battle in German Court Ruling

The famous sandal company lost a battle over copyright law, leaving room for imitations to spawn.
The New York Times - 3d
Ukrainian soldiers are returning to battle after amputation

Ukrainian soldiers who lost limbs in the three-year war against Russia are returning to the battlefield out of a sense of duty amid the grim outlook for their country
ABC News - 18h
Kyle Busch wins Truck Series thriller in Atlanta photo finish

HAMPTON, Ga. — With seven previous Atlanta Motor Speedway trophies in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series already on his mantel, Kyle Busch was the odds-on favorite for Saturday‘s Fr8 Racing 208. The ...
Yahoo Sports - 1d
AP PHOTOS: Ukrainian soldiers who returned to the battlefield after amputation

Many Ukrainian brigades have at least one, often several, amputee soldiers still on active duty, who chose to return to combat driven by the sense of responsibility amid the grim outlook for their ...
ABC News - 18h
Philippine village battles dengue by offering bounties for mosquitos — dead or alive

A Philippine village in the densely populated capital region has launched a battle against dengue by offering a token bounty to residents for captured mosquitos — dead or alive
ABC News - 4d
Supergiant Games battles back accusations it is working around SAG-AFTRA strike

After a public callout, the developers of Hades took to social media to clarify that they are not intending to recast union voice actors.
VentureBeat - 2d
Draper battles into Qatar final, Andreeva’s run rolls on but Zverev stunned in Rio

British No 1 recovers to beat Jiri Lehecka 3-6, 7-6 (2), 6-3 World No 2 Zverev shocked by Francisco Comesano The British No 1, Jack Draper, produced another gutsy display to defeat Jiri Lehecka ...
The Guardian - 1d
Secretive X-37B space plane shares first images from orbit; see photos

Yahoo News - 2d
Damselfly peering through leaf among eye-catching entries in nature photo awards

The winners of the Nature inFocus Photography Awards 2024 have been announced.
BBC News - 1d
An encroaching desert threatens to swallow Mauritania’s homes and history

An ancient trading post known for housing some of West Africa's most historically significant manuscripts could soon be covered by the Sahara Desert
ABC News - 2d
Easterby looks to new leaders for history chase

Round three of the Six Nations brings together two sides under interim management but in hugely contrasting form and mood.
BBC News - 1d
Curry makes history as Warriors beat Kings

Steph Curry becomes the first Golden State Warriors player in NBA history to reach 700 20-point career games after helping his side to a 132-108 win against the Sacramento Kings.
Yahoo Sports - 1d
The Postal Service’s History Amid Trump’s Threats to Change It

Trump has mused about privatizing the postal service.
Inc. - 1d
📸 Arsenal youngster makes unwanted Premier League history 😨

With Arsenal's scoreline reading 1-0 to West Ham in front of the home crowd at the Emirates, boss Mikel Arteta turned to his bench to try and change the outcome of the match. That meant bringing on ...
Yahoo Sports - 1d
2025 Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep: Top 30 position battles, from Diamondbacks closer to Dodgers center fielder

Kristian Campbell, Aroldis Chapman are among those competing for jobs
CBS Sports - 2d
Fortnite Battle Pass Chapter 6 Season 2 - All Skins And Other Rewards

Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 2 is finally here, and with it comes the launch of a brand-new battle pass lineup. And when we say "lineup," we actually mean it literally this time, as you can see the ...
GameSpot - 2d
Bracketology: Tennessee faces Texas A&M in battle of No. 2 seeds who could move up if a top-line team falls

This weekend could see some movement in Jerry Palm's NCAA Tournament bracket projection
CBS Sports - 2d
Toxic Town: Jodie Whittaker is absolutely flawless as she battles real-life injustice

The hasty regeneration of Corby’s old steelworks poisoned a generation. Now the story of how it came to court is told in a harrowing, if slightly melodramatic, new Netflix series. Jack Thorne ...
The Guardian - 1d
Callum Smith vs. Joshua Buatsi fight results: British veteran scores upset win in technical battle

Smith took the fight to the native of Ghana over 12 incredibly close rounds
CBS Sports - 1d
'History Matters,' a posthumous essay collection by David McCullough, will be published this fall

A collection of essays by the late David McCullough, including some never published before, will be released this fall
ABC News - 5d
'We are history.' Hood Historian serves as the memory bank for L.A.

Hood Historian's passion for sharing the history of Southern California through the lens of "a Black dude from the hood" has built a true community.
Los Angeles Times - 4d
Beyond 'Emilia Pérez': Inside 7 of the nastiest Oscar campaigns in history

Testy campaigns for the Oscars are something of a tradition and this year is no exception. With numerous controversies surfacing around multiple films and actors, this season is a particularly ...
Los Angeles Times - 3d
Trump Marks Black History Month, Even as He Disparages Value of Diversity

President Trump arrived at a packed White House celebration alongside Tiger Woods to a roaring crowd. The event came as he has eviscerated federal programs aimed at combating inequality in America.
The New York Times - 2d
One-armed basketball player makes women's Division III history with basket

Being cut cut from her high school basketball team was painful for Baileigh Sinaman-Daniel, but she refused to let that rejection, or being born with one arm, stop her from pursuing her basketball ...
ABC News - 2d
Nate Burleson revisits history with civil rights icon Joseph McNeil

As part of our Black History Month celebration, Nate Burleson sits down with Joseph McNeil, one of the four students who led the Greensboro sit-ins in 1960. Meeting at the original Woolworth's ...
CBS News - 2d
Butler makes Warriors history over impressive five-game start

New star Warriors forward Jimmy Butler impressively has made franchise history over his first five games with Golden State.
Yahoo Sports - 1d
One-armed basketball player makes women’s Division III history

Baileigh Sinaman-Daniel refused to let rejection, or the fact she was born with one arm, end her dream of playing the game that her childhood idol LeBron James made her fall in love with 15 years ago.
NBC News - 1d
'Amateur and dangerous': Historians weigh in on viral AI history videos

Can AI resurrect the past, or are these videos a polished, modernised version of history designed for engagement?
BBC News - 22h
France prepares for largest child abuse trial in its history

PARIS — Amélie Lévêque remembers the moment when she finally understood the unexplained bouts of depression and other disorders that had tormented her for more than two decades.
NBC News - 8h
Argentina prays for native son Francis, the first Latin American pope in history

Yahoo News - 4h
Argentina prays for native son Francis, the first Latin American pope in history

Catholics from across Argentina have flocked to churches to pray for the recovery of native son Pope Francis, the first Latin American pope in history
ABC News - 4h
The Bangles' memoir retraces the band's steps of walking like Egyptians, meeting Prince and making history

Susanna Hoffs, along with bandmates Vicki and Debbi Peterson, spoke about new book "Eternal Flame," recalling key events in the Bangles' chart-topping run in the 1980s and how the band shaped their ...
Los Angeles Times - 5d
Puerto Rican artist iLe: 'I feel motivated to rescue our cultural history'

The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and Calle 13 alum performs Friday at the Wallis in Beverly Hills
Los Angeles Times - 2d
IMAX CEO expects $1.2 billion in box office receipts this year, the best in the company's history

Aiding IMAX's lofty box office goals is the Chinese title "Ne Zha 2," which has already garnered $1.6 billion globally, including IMAX screenings.
CNBC - 2d
IMAX CEO expects $1.2 billion in box office receipts this year, the best in the company's history

An “embarrassment of riches” at the box office could fuel a $1.2 billion year for IMAX, CEO Rich Gelfond told CNBC on Friday.
NBC News - 2d
History of Yankees' no-beard policy: George Steinbrenner's facial hair rules changed after nearly 50 years

Steinbrenner's son, Hal, announced a major change on Friday morning
CBS Sports - 2d