Jan. 18 (UPI) — The Navy has confirmed that it will name the fourth Ford-class aircraft carrier in honor of Doris Miller, the first black…
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On This Day, Jan. 18: D.C. Mayor Marion Barry arrested on narcotics charges
Jan. 18 (UPI) — On this date in history: In 1778, James Cook became the first European to reach the Hawaiian Islands. He called them…
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New Chinese virus ‘will have infected hundreds’
The number of people already infected by the mystery virus emerging in China is far greater than official figures suggest, scientists have told the BBC.…
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Iran plane crash: Khamenei defends armed forces in rare address
Media playback is unsupported on your device Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has defended the country’s armed forces after it admitted shooting down a…
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‘Alarming’ one in five deaths due to sepsis
One in five deaths around the world is caused by sepsis, also known as blood poisoning, shows the most comprehensive analysis of the condition. The…
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Texas towns vote to be ‘sanctuary cities’ for unborn, aiming to ban abortion
Jan. 16 (UPI) — Three Texas towns recently voted in favor of anti-abortion ordinances, extending the reach of a campaign to create “sanctuary cities for…
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