Associated Press
Friend: Scaramucci is Trump "Mini Me
A longtime friend says White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci is becoming a President Trump "mini me." Scaramucci gave an expletive-laced interview that appeared on the website of The New Yorker magazine on Thursday. In...
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WRAP Voting begins in Boston, NYork, N Hampshire, Virginia
Dixville Notch, New Hampshire
1. Voters voting in booths
2. Voters voting in booths
3. Voter casting first vote in box
4. Various of voters putting ballots in box
5. Various of election officials counting votes
6. Jim Pearson, Town...
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USA: WOODWARD TRIAL: PRESSURE GROWS FOR JUDGE TO QUASH VERDICT
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The judge in the murder trial of British au pair Louise Woodward is coming under increasing pressure to overturn the jury's guilty verdict.
In a new twist to the story, a juror told an English newspaper that no one on the...
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Republicans, Dems clash at Clinton email hearing
Republican and Democratic lawmakers clashed and three witnesses ordered to testify on Capitol Hill about Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server either did not appear, or refused to answer questions, invoking the Fifth Amendment....
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USA: BRITAIN'S DEFENCE SECRETARY ROBERTSON KOSOVO SPEECH
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The British Secretary of Defence, George Robertson, defended NATO's military actions in Yugoslavia on Friday by expressing zero-tolerance to the alleged forced displacement and expulsion of ethnic Albanians from the Kosovo...
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GOP, Dems Clash at Clinton Email Hearing
Republican and Democratic lawmakers clashed and three witnesses ordered to testify on Capitol Hill about Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server either did not appear, or refused to answer questions, invoking the Fifth Amendment....
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GOP, Dems Clash at Clinton Email Hearing
FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: apus062939Republican and Democratic lawmakers clashed and three witnesses ordered to testify on Capitol Hill about Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server either did not appear, or refused to...
TED Talks
TED: How to step up in the face of disaster | Caitria + Morgan O'Neill
When a freak tornado hit their hometown, sisters Caitria and Morgan O'Neill -- just 20 and 24 at the time -- realized they had to jump in and help. What they learned is: After a natural disaster, there's only a tiny window before the...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Gerrymandering: How drawing jagged lines can impact an election - Christina Greer
District lines, and the groups of voters within them, may seem arbitrary, but a lot of thought (and political bickering) is put into these carefully drawn lines. From "packing" a district to "cracking" a district--learn how the shape of...
Crash Course
The Natives and the English - Crash Course US History
In which John Green teaches you about relations between the early English colonists and the native people the encountered in the New World. In short, these relations were poor. As soon as they arrived, the English were in conflict with...
Wonderscape
From Tea to Revolution: The Road to Independence
Learn how the Boston Tea Party led to the "Intolerable Acts" and fueled colonial resistance against British rule. Discover the key events that followed, including the formation of the First Continental Congress, Paul Revere's midnight...
Wonderscape
Measuring Distance on a Map: Understanding Scale
This video explains how to use map scales to measure distance and understand the relationship between map distance and real-world distance. Learn how different maps—ranging from a city block to the entire planet—use scales for different...
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The Battles of Lexington and Concord: The Shot Heard Around the World
This video explores the events of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, debunking myths about who fired the first shot of the American Revolution. It explains how the term “the shot heard around the world” originated and why the identity...
Wonderscape
Samuel Morse: Early Life and Pursuit of Art
This video explores the early life of Samuel Morse, from his upbringing in Massachusetts to his studies at Yale University and his passion for art. Learn how Morse's interest in painting led him to London's Royal Academy of Art and...
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The Woman Who Fought as a Man in the American Revolution
Deborah Sampson is one of the earliest women to enlist in the U.S. Army and disguised herself as a man in order to fight during the American Revolution. Born in 1760, she faced hardships, including being orphaned and working as an...
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Learn About Connecticut & Its Counties! | US Geography Songs For Kids
Let's learn about Connecticut and its 8 counties!
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The Plymouth Colony and Colonial Life in the 1600s
Dr. Forrester tells the story of the Plymouth Colony and how difficult life must have been for the early settlers like the Pilgrims and the Puritans.
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European Immigration and Ellis Island
Dr. Forrester talks about the variety of immigrants who have come to America and the various reasons they came. She then talks about the immigration center at Ellis Island.
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Touring America: East and West
Dr. Forrester explores the eastern and western sections of the United States and investigates the similarities and differences between an eastern US city and a western US city.
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The Puritans
“The Puritans” discusses who the Puritans were, why they left England, and what colonies they founded in the New World.
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Tituba: The First Accused Witch
The Salem Witch Trials are one of the most infamous tragedies in American history, yet most people do not know the story of the enslaved woman at the heart of the hysteria, the first accused witch, Tituba.
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Election of 1824: When the House Chose
In the Presidential Election of 1824, five men from one party were up for the job. It was left to the House of Representatives to figure out a winner – and the aftermath led to the modern two-party system.
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The Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill examines major military battles of the Revolutionary War by investigating the Battle of Bunker Hill on Breed’s Hill in Massachusetts on June 17, 1775.
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The New England Colonies 2
The New England Colonies examines colonial life in the original thirteen colonies.