ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY…1924: Astronomer Edwin Hubble formally announces existence of other galactic systems at meeting of the American Astronomical Society. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) said that former...
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY…1979: After invading Afghanistan two days earlier, Soviet forces pull off a coup in Kabul, killing President Hafizullah Amin. The Jan. 6 House...
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) said the Jan. 6 Capitol riot would have been successful if she’d planned it, ruffling the feathers of those within the...
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY…1867: Alaska Purchase – The U.S. takes formal possession of Alaska from Russia, having paid $7.2 million. The Department of Justice says that...
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY…1962: Cuban Missile Crisis begins as JFK is shown photos confirming the presence of Soviet missiles in Cuba. A newly-released video recorded on Jan. 6, 2021,...
The Pennsylvania woman accused of stealing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA) laptop during the January 6 Capitol riot has been granted temporary release from her house...
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY…1847: American-Mexican war – U.S. General Winfield Scott captures Mexico City. A politician in New Mexico became the first elected official to be...
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY…1911: American explorer Hiram Bingham discovers Machu Picchu, the Lost City of the Incas. Steve Bannon has been convicted of two counts of contempt of...
Former President Donald Trump slammed Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), calling him a “disloyal sleaze bag.” “Is this the same Mitch McConnell who was losing...
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY…2013: Detroit, Michigan, files for bankruptcy, becoming the largest US municipal bankruptcy ever at $18.5 billion. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) railed against the U.S. Capitol...