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Read moreCOPENHAGEN (UPI) – Arab ministers flew uninvited to the European Common Market summit conference today and said they will demand that Europe “do something decisive now” to get Israel off Arab lands.
Read moreSpring marks the return of flowering plants and warm weather. And homeowners know that spring also ushers in the return of home renovation season.
Read moreHomeowners know that owning a home provides a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction. Home ownership also can increase the chances individuals view their homes as a sanctuary where they can relax and enjoy creature comforts they've personally chosen.
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The Oklahoma Historical Society and State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) are pleased to announce the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) designation for the following property in Oklahoma. The National Register of Historic Places is our nation’s official list of properties significant in our past.
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The American Camp Association (ACA) announced Tuesday that Camp E-Ko-Wah has received ACA-Accredited Camp status for the 2024 season.
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2023
TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1803, the territory covered by the Louisiana Purchase was formally transferred to the United States from France. In 1860, South Carolina seceded from the United States. In 1941, with his army under pressure on the Russian front, Adolf Hitler ordered “no retreat.” In 1946, the Christmas film “It’s a Wonderful Life” was released in New York City. In 1989, the United States invaded Panama to overthrow dictator Manuel Noriega in Operation Just Cause. In 2019, the U.S. Space Force was established as the first new branch of the U.S. Armed Forces since 1947. TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Harvey S. Firestone (1868-1938), business magnate; Branch Rickey (18811965), baseball executive; Irene Dunne (1898-1990), actress; Uri Geller (1946- ), illusionist; Dick Wolf (1946), TV producer; Alan Parsons (1948- ), musician; Billy Bragg (1957- ), singer-songwriter; Rich Gannon (1965- ), football player/sportscaster; David Wright (1982- ), baseball player; Jonah Hill (1983- ), actor. TODAY’S FACT: Adolf Hitler was released from Landsberg Prison in the German state of Bavaria on this day in 1924 after 264 days of incarceration for treason. TODAY’S SPORTS: In 1946, boxer Sugar Ray Robinson won the welterweight crown by a unanimous decision over Tommy Bell. TODAY’S QUOTE: “The secret of my success is a two-word answer: Know people.” -- Harvey S. Firestone TODAY’S NUMBER: 2.4 million -- acres of land owned by the Emmerson family, making them the largest private landowners in the United States. TODAY’S MOON: Between first quarter moon (Dec. 19) and full moon (Dec. 26).
Read morePopulation trends are returning to pre-pandemic norms as the number of annual deaths decreased last year and migration reverted to patterns not seen since before 2020, according to the new Vintage 2023 population estimates released today by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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