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Memorial Day: World War II veterans descend on DC as their numbers dwindle

Marvin Gilmore Jr. was 20 when he and other U.S. troops stormed the beaches in Normandy, France, in 1944. Eighty years later, while he says he’s “very, very excited” to spend Memorial Day in Washington, he laments how the country is wracked by division. Gilmore, 100, and several other World War II veterans will serve […]

Va. woman wins $50K in lottery using numbers from fortune cookie

Luck was on her side twice. A Virginia woman won $50,000 in the lottery earlier this month after matching the numbers inside a fortune cookie, but then nearly lost her luck. Tierra Burley bought her winning ticket at the Varina Superstore supermarket in Henrico, about 10 miles northwest of Richmond. The winning numbers were 7-41-43-44-51, […]

Memorial Day by the numbers: Facts about the solemn American holiday

Memorial Day is celebrated in the United States on Monday, May 29th. While some Americans use this federal holiday as a time of joy and rejuvenation, others view it as a day of mourning. If you’re not sure why, here are 10 facts and figures to help you decide whether Memorial Day is the right […]

When his poll numbers go low, so does Biden

This past Sunday, the president of the United States addressed the graduating class of Morehouse College and proceeded to pour venom into their hearts — malice against the society they now join as working adults ready to make lifelong contributions. We still have almost six months to go before the 2024 election finally has its […]

Sexual assaults are down in the US military. Here’s what to know about the numbers

Pentagon officials say an overall decline in reported sexual assaults among active-duty military personnel and military academies shows that leaders are finally addressing a long-standing problem. I am cautiously optimistic that this is an indication. Beth Foster, executive director of the Pentagon’s Office of Military Resilience, said Thursday that “DOD leadership has made this a […]