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UK police arrest 10th suspect in soldier's slaying
British police arrested a 10th suspect Monday in connection with the vicious street killing of a soldier in London, an apparent Islamic extremist attack that has horrified the country and heightened racial tensions. The 50-year-old man was detained in...
Tags: London Theatre, United Kingdom, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Police Arrests, Politics
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Pre-Raphaelite art is a reminder of Mom's influence
chrisc@herald-mail.comMy mother made me a journalist. And a musician, an artist, a poet and a playwright. I realized this recently while taking in an exhibition at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. —“The Pre-Raphaelites: Victorian Art and Design,...Tags: Arts and Culture, Arts, Entertainment, Artists, Customs and Tradition
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British historian to speak Tuesday in Charles Town
A British historian will make three public appearances in West Virginia this week, starting Tuesday in Charles Town. Sir Neil Cossons is former chairman of English Heritage, a group that manages more than 400 historic properties in England and cares... -
British knight lectures in Jefferson County on first leg of history tour
richardb@herald-mail.comBritish Knight Sir Neil Cossons, an expert in the study of England’s architectural and industrial history, lectured on the subjects Tuesday evening before an audience of about 50 in the Jefferson County Courthouse. Knighted in 1994 for his work...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Arts, Arts and Culture, Justice System, United Kingdom
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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: Archaeology, Arts and Culture, Science and Technology, United Kingdom, Chemical Industry
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Man extradited from England to face murder charge wants trial delayed
dona@herald-mail.comThe attorney for a man charged with murder who fought extradition from Great Britain for more than five years said Wednesday in Washington County Circuit Court that he wants his client’s trial postponed, in part because many witnesses in the 2006...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Politics, Prosecution, New York City, Brooklyn (New York City)
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With Thanksgiving next week, let¿s literally talk turkey
In a little more than a week, we will celebrate the most American of holidays, Thanksgiving. We have a lot to be thankful for, and I hope you are. Today, however, I am going to talk about the guest of honor at most of your Thanksgiving tables, the turkey....
Tags: Jamestown (Jamestown, Virginia), Thanksgiving, Holidays, Turkey (animal)
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Englebert Humperdinck credits name change with his success
marieg@herald-mail.comWhat's in a name? For Englebert Humperdinck, it's the difference between being a super star and a smalltime crooner. It's the difference between playing local pubs and appearing at The London Palladium. As Arnold George Dorsey, his given name, it's...Tags: United Kingdom, Tom Jones, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Entertainment Events, Music
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More than 4,000 re-enactors commemorate battles of South Mountain and Antietam
dona@herald-mail.comThe thunder of cannons and muskets had some competition from the real thing Saturday, but following an afternoon downpour, Union and Confederate forces squared off in a re-enactment of the Battle of Fox’s Gap. More than 4,000 re-enactors took to...Tags: Corporate Officers, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Smithsonian Institution, Wars and Interventions
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George Kalin: Put jokes aside and recognize contributions of all people
When you live in Indiana, you hear Kentucky jokes. In Maryland, they are about West Virginia. When you’re Polish, it doesn’t matter where you live — you are the brunt of jokes. I want to dispel the idea that this nationality is worthy of...Tags: Mayflower Voyage (1620), Judaism, Nazi Party, Casimir Pulaski, United Kingdom
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Good horsemanship displayed during Washington County Horse Council Open Show
alnotarianni@aol.comAfter World War II, gypsies throughout the United Kingdom set out to breed a horse ideal for their nomadic, unconventional lifestyle. They wanted one that was compact and powerful, mannerly and beautiful. The resulting horse, which eventually was...Tags: World War II (1939-1945), Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Judges, Middletown
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Trial delayed for man who fought extradition on 2006 murder charge
dona@herald-mail.comA Brooklyn, N.Y., man who fought extradition from Great Britain for more than five years on a 2006 murder charge in Washington County will have another two months to prepare for trial. Circuit Court Judge M. Kenneth Long Jr. on Thursday granted a motion...Tags: Prisons, New York City, Shootings, Brooklyn (New York City), Crime, Law and Justice
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