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West Point axed 'duty, honor, country' from its mission ... - WPRL
WEBMar 14, 2024 · The motto remains unchanged since 1898. As for the iconic motto, according to the West Point website, "duty, honor, country" was first adopted in 1898 as part of the academy's seal, which features an eagle perched atop a scroll bearing the motto, the school's name and the year of its founding (1802). In 1962, two world wars later, the three ...
Doug Emhoff's ex-wife helped produce the video bio of him that
WEBAug 21, 2024 · Doug Emhoff's ex-wife helped produce the video bio of him that played at the DNC. Kerstin Emhoff, Doug Emhoff's first wife, with the rest of the Second Gentleman's family watches his speech on the second day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. The NPR Network will be reporting live from Chicago ...
More And More Democrats Embrace The 'Progressive' Label.
WEBSep 13, 2021 · The word "progressive" has become a tool to appeal to those further-left-leaning Americans without alienating the moderates and independents who reject the "liberal" label. Saying "progressive" dodges that L-word, Kamarck says: "It's an effort to shed a bad label. That's why, pure and simple."
China owns 380,000 acres of land in the U.S. Here's where - WPRL
WEBJun 26, 2023 · Indeed, Sun owns about 40% of Chinese-owned land in the U.S. He owns over 100,000 acres of land in Val Verde County, Texas, through his two companies: Brazos Highland Properties and Harvest Texas. His purchases in 2016 and 2017, his plans to build a wind farm, as well as his purported ties to the Chinese military, drew scrutiny in …
Scorched by Maui wildfire, historic Lahaina banyan tree appears
WEBAug 11, 2023 · An aerial view shows the historic banyan tree, along with destroyed homes, boats and buildings in the historic Lahaina town in the aftermath of wildfires in western Maui on Thursday. For 150 years, an enormous banyan tree has stood at the center of the Maui town of Lahaina. Now, that tree appears to be badly charred by wildfire that has killed ...
WATCH: Jack Schlossberg, grandson of President John F. Kennedy …
WEBAug 20, 2024 · Jack Schlossberg may not use the Kennedy name professionally, but that doesn't make him any less a member of the powerful political family. He's the son of U.S. Ambassador Caroline Kennedy and Edwin Schlossberg, and the only grandson of John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States, and former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.
WATCH: Former President Bill Clinton rallies the crowd around …
WEBAug 22, 2024 · Former President Bill Clinton spoke to the crowd on Night 3 of the DNC, thanking President Biden for his service, praising Kamala Harris and emphasizing the high stakes of the November election. "Let's cut to the chase. I am too old to gild the lily," said Clinton, who recently turned 78. "But I'm still younger than Donald Trump," he added, to ...
Report: Last year ended with a surge in book bans - WPRL
WEBApr 16, 2024 · PEN America says there was an "unprecedented" surge in book bans during the latter half of 2023, according to a new report. The free expression group says that from July-December of last year, it recorded 4,349 instances of book bans across 23 states and 52 public school districts. The report says more …
Tony Awards 2023: Here's the list of major winners with photos
WEBJun 11, 2023 · Getty Images for Tony Awards Pro. Bonnie Milligan wins the Tony Award for best featured actress in a musical at the United Palace Theater on June 11, 2023 in New York City. Julia Lester, Into the Woods Ruthie Ann Miles, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street NaTasha Yvette Williams, Some Like It Hot.