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Margaret Thatcher, Britain's Iron Lady, dies at 87
Associated PressLove her or loathe her, one thing’s beyond dispute: Margaret Thatcher transformed Britain. The Iron Lady, who ruled for 11 remarkable years, imposed her will on a fractious, rundown nation — breaking the unions, triumphing in a far-off war,...Tags: South Africa, Labour Party (UK), Vladimir Putin, Alzheimer's Disease, Ronald Reagan
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Remains of England's Richard III found beneath parking lot
Associated PressHe was king of England, but for centuries he lay without shroud or coffin in an unknown grave, and his name became a byword for villainy. But on Monday, scientists announced they had rescued the remains of Richard III from anonymity — and the...Tags: Elizabeth II, William Shakespeare, England, Science, Biotechnology Industry
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2012: A year of remembering the past, and celebrating individual, group achievements
Big Slackwater Oct. 13 — Images of the old Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, which had faded with time, were resurrected in 2012. The 2.7-mile section of the towpath known as Big Slackwater was closed after flooding in 1996 and it deteriorated into a...
Tags: Veterans Affairs, 2012 Summer Paralympics, Antietam National Battlefield, Awards and Prizes, Human Interest
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Mail Call - July 16
“I would like to thank all those who assisted in one way or another during the first Alsatia Club poker run, held on June 30, 2012, in honor of Jeff Stine. Over $400 was raised for the Humane Society of Washington County. Thanks, once again, to...Tags: Politics, U.S. Department of Justice, Elections, Barack Obama, Justice System
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Mail Call - July 23
“I was very happy to read in Tuesday, July 17’s paper, from Washington County lady, recently completed her first year at the senior center, and how enthusiastic she was about it. And it sounds like she has every right to be, with everything...Tags: Taj Mahal, Charles, Prince of Wales, Republican Party, Elizabeth II, White House
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Elizabeth's reign: 60 years of milestones
Her 60-year reign began amid gloomy post-World War II austerity, but Queen Elizabeth II has seen social and technological changes transform the world from her seat on Britain's throne. From a man setting foot on the Moon to the fall of Communism, the...
Tags: Politics, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Diana, Princess of Wales, Arts and Culture, Television Industry
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Crowds cheer Elizabeth II as Diamond Jubilee comes to close
Associated PressPealing church bells, artillery salutes and crowds cheering "God save the queen!" greeted Queen Elizabeth II on Tuesday, the last of four days of Diamond Jubilee celebrations honoring her 60 years on the throne. Poignantly, the queen was without Prince...Tags: Canterbury, Rowan Williams, Politics, Human Interest, Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II (2012)
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Mail Call - June 22
“I’m calling in about the senior citizens building being built at HCC. I am really confused over that. I thought that a lot of people didn’t want it out there, but I guess I’m wrong, according to William K. Beard Jr., in today&...Tags: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Republican Party, Politics, Local Elections, Health and Medical Professionals
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Entertainment One acquires Naomi Watts as 'Diana'
Entertainment One acquired the U.S. rights to distribute the film “Diana,” starring Naomi Watts. The film, which will premiere in the U.K. in September, will hit U.S. theaters this year. Oliver Hirschbiegel, who was nominated for an...
Tags: The Weinstein Company, Entertainment, Diana, Princess of Wales, United Kingdom, Movies
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Helen Mirren plays Queen Elizabeth for dying boy when real monarch can't
Helen Mirren was pretty persuasive playing Queen Elizabeth in “The Queen,” winning the best actress Oscar. But she may just have given an even more compelling performance as the English monarch for a terminally ill 10-year-old boy. Oliver...
Tags: Celebrities, Elizabeth II, Entertainment Events, Entertainment, England
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Irishman charged with 1982 IRA bombing in London's Hyde Park that killed 4 soldiers, 7 horses
Associated PressDUBLIN (AP) — British prosecutors have charged a 61-year-old Irishman with the 1982 IRA attack on the queen's cavalry in Hyde Park, a nail-bombing at a top London tourist attraction that left four soldiers and seven horses dead. Wednesday's...Tags: Bombings, Religious Festivals, Tour Operations Industry, Prisons, Armed Forces
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