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AUSTIN, Texas — Republican Pierce Bush, a grandson of former President George H.W. Bush, failed to advance out of Tuesday’s primary in his bid for a Houston congressional seat, becoming the first member of his family to lose a race in Texas in more than 40 years. Aside from the recognition of coming from America’s most enduring Republican dynasty, Bush 34, was endorsed by the outgoing GOP incumbent, Rep. Pete Olson and raised more money than many of the other 14 candidates in the field. Troy Nehls and Kathaleen Wall, staunch defenders of President Donald Trump, advanced instead to the...

London -- The massive fire that engulfed Notre Dame cathedral in Paris caused devastating damage to the structure, destroying its iconic spire and reducing its ancient wooden roof to ash. But Tuesday morning, as the sun rose over the city, much of the church's medieval stonework was still standing, and many people began to think about rebuilding.

Madison police have arrested a man accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a minor. Eric Law, a WLBT meteorologist since 2004, is charged with two counts of sexual battery and two counts of gratification of lust. Madison police say the arrest is the result of an allegation that Law had inappropriate contact with a girl under the age of 16. Judge Dale Danks set bond at $50,000 per count, for a total of $200,000. "Eric Law has been suspended until further notice," said WLBT News Director Wilson Stribling.

The number of Israelis leaving home for the Diaspora declined to a 40-year low, and many “yordim” - emigrants - are returning. The Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) released data for 2010, the latest period available, and said that the number of Israelis who left the country to live elsewhere was 15,600, 300 fewer than in 2009. Most of the emigrants are from Europe, and only 23 percent are American. After taking into account new immigrants, the figure for net emigration was only 5,400, which is slightly more than in 2009. Approximately 25 percent of the emigrants returned home within...

CAMP LEMONIER, Djibouti, July 28, 2009 – Richard Nixon became the 37th president of the United States, gas cost 35 cents per gallon, the New York Mets won the World Series in five games over the Baltimore Orioles, and Catharine Zeta-Jones, Brett Favre, Renee Zellweger and Jennifer Aniston were born. The year was 1969. Army Brig. Gen. Chris Leins, Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa deputy commander, presents Army Sgt. Maj. Samuel Stoner with the Legion of Merit Medal for exceptionally meritorious service during his 40-year career of service, July 21, 2009. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd...

Most of you voted for this guy, on his word. You bought into his bag-o-crap! And his word is not worth the money if would cost to flush his sorry ass down the toilet! "No tax increase for those making 250 or less". BS! What is it now" 90? How can any of you who voted for this dirt bag honestly look people in the eye? You know damn well it is your fault the country is in the predicament that it is. You knew he was a snake when you voted for him.You knew he has no experience. But...

Bryce Lockwood, Marine staff sergeant, Russian-language expert, recipient of the Silver Star for heroism, ordained Baptist minister, is shouting into the phone. "I'm angry! I'm seething with anger! Forty years, and I'm seething with anger!" Lockwood was aboard the USS Liberty, a super-secret spy ship on station in the eastern Mediterranean, when four Israeli fighter jets flew out of the afternoon sun to strafe and bomb the virtually defenseless vessel on June 8, 1967, the fourth day of what would become known as the Six-Day War.......... .....Their anger has been stoked by the declassification of government documents and the recollections...

4/10/2008 - WESTHAMPTON BEACH, N.Y. (AFPN) -- A retired chief master sergeant was awarded the Air Force Cross 40 years after the mission which earned him the Air Force's second-highest honor April 5 here. Nearly 300 members of Chief Master Sgt. Dennis Richardson's former unit attended the ceremony for the flight engineer with the 106th Rescue Wing for 30 years as he was recognized for his actions during a rescue mission in Vietnam March 14, 1968. Twenty-one enlisted Airmen have been awarded the Air Force Cross since its inception. Since the end of the Vietnam War, only three Air Force...

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1, 2007 – Nearly 40 years ago, Lynne Pace dedicated her life to her family. Little did she know at the time that her family ultimately would include the nation’s 2.4 million servicemembers. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine Gen. Peter Pace and his wife Lynne are introduced during an evening parade hosted by Pace at the Marine Barracks in Washington, D.C., July 13, 2007. DoD photo by Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen, U.S. Air Force  (Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available. Little did she know that the young Marine officer she married would go...

KENNEDY'S SECRET DEVOTION: IS IT TRUE HE WENT TO CONFESSION THAT DAY IN DALLAS?By Michael H. BrownWe all have the memories, the motorcade, the shots ringing out, the  riderless horse, the chill winds of November. It was the assassination of President John F. Kennedy forty years ago this week and even those who weren't alive have the memories by way of all the footage that has been endlessly replayed. Who was this man? Why did it occur? What were the spiritual connotations? This is what we are exploring for the next two days and we can start by saying that...

A front page article in the Sunday Oklahoman recounts events and people around the death of JFK 40 years ago. My name is mentioned in the article which details some of the events that I as a young surgical resident at Parkland Hospital witnessed that day in 1963. I am the one who kept the rose. The online article at www.dailyoklahoman.com requires an email address and password to access. In the initial page click on the blue lettered "assassination of John F. Kennedy" to see the larger article. After today, Sunday the 16th, the article may be found in the...

King's dream not yet reality 40 years after speech, some see `a long way to go' By ERIC BERGER Aug. 23, 2003, 11:00PM Excerpt from King's speech I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal." Politicians, community activists and local residents gathered near downtown Saturday afternoon to mark the 40th anniversary of the civil rights march on Washington when Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I have a dream" speech. The group marched one...