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Book Review: ‘Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine‘

Commentary “Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine” is an insightful book on the evolution of military operations that arrived last year from the pens of a noted ...

May 9, 2024BY Christian Milord
Museums in California That Offer Free Access for SNAP Users

Those enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) with an active card can get reduced or free ...

March 11, 2024BY Gina Sanchez
Newspaper Heiress Patty Hearst Was Kidnapped 50 Years Ago. Now She’s Famous for Her Dogs

LOS ANGELES—Newspaper heiress Patricia “Patty” Hearst was kidnapped at gunpoint 50 years ago Sunday by the Symbionese Liberation ...

February 5, 2024BY The Associated Press
An Ancient Melody of Love: ‘Sounds of Seikilos’

A flowerpot stand in a Turkish garden turned out to be the world’s oldest known complete musical composition.

January 12, 2024BY Rebecca Day