Trump's big move in the war on education could strip students from schools
On Thursday, President Donald Trump held a showy ceremony at the White House to mark his signing of an executive order ...
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Bill Caldwell: Col. Hiram Bledsoe's artillery was decisive for Missouri Confederates
Civil War armies included infantry, cavalry and supply trains. But artillery batteries were, pound for pound, a treasured ...
Families of Syrians who disappeared during its civil war say the search must go on
DARAA, Syria — Family members of Syrians who disappeared in the country's 14-year civil war gathered in the city of Daraa on ...
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Both sides of the school voucher debate are invoking the Civil Rights Movement. Who is right?
Duggins-Clay argued that the state was forced to rewrite its constitution after the Civil War specifically to guarantee ... He is a graduate of the Missouri School of Journalism and Georgetown ...
Book Review: ‘Lincoln’s Peace’ offers lessons for these times from the Civil War
"Lincoln’s Peace" examines the difficulty in turning wartime victory into solving the political and social problems that led ...
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10 things you didn't know about the Jayhawk
One of the most notable traits of KU is the Jayhawk. To celebrate 160 years of the University of Kansas, here are 10 things ...
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Missouri lawmakers vote to take control of St. Louis police from city
MISSOURI LAWMAKERS LAST WEEK VOTED TO RETAKE CONTROL OF THE SAINT LOUIS POLICE DEPARTMENT. THE STATE TOOK IT OVER IN THE CIVIL WAR AND GAVE BACK CONTROL TO THE CITY 13 YEARS AGO. SUPPORTERS SAY ...
At least 44 dead as tornadoes, wildfires, dust storms strike across U.S.
National Guard and National Weather Service crews were dispatched to central and eastern United States after at least 52 ...
$8.5 million makeover of Carter House Civil War site in Franklin starts soon
The Carter House, a historic farm built in 1830 that landed at the center of the Battle of Franklin, is getting an $8.5 million makeover with a new visitor's center. A groundbreaking event will be ...
Opinion
Trump’s firings of military leaders pose a crucial question to service members of all ranks
If so, military personnel at all levels would face a crucial question: Would they stand up for the military’s independent role in maintaining the integrity and stability of American democracy or ...
KC libraries, museums in ‘scary’ moment as Trump targets agency providing vital funds
President Donald Trump’s executive order targeting the Institute of Museum and Library Services has left Kansas City ...
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How South Sudan Returned to the Brink of War
Mr. Kiir and Mr. Machar led the two warring sides of the civil war that broke out in 2013, ending with a fragile peace agreement in 2018. The deal demilitarized the capital, Juba, moved to ensure ...