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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: Museums, Justice System, Judges, Arts, Arts and Culture
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New citizens sworn in at Martinsburg courthouse
richardb@herald-mail.comForty men and women from 20 countries raised their right hands Friday morning in the federal courthouse in Martinsburg and pledged their allegiance to the United States of America. They were sworn in by U.S. District Judge Gina M. Groh in a second-...Tags: Judges, China, Malaysia, National Government, Politics
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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: Barack Obama, Elections, South Africa, British Airways Plc, Washington, DC
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10 years after U.S.-led invasion, bombings in Iraq kill 65
Associated PressInsurgents sent a bloody message on the eve of the 10th anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion, carrying out a wave of bombings across the country Tuesday that killed at least 65 people in the deadliest day in Iraq this year. The nearly 20 attacks, most of...Tags: Wars and Interventions, Rebellions, Terrorism, Iraq, Bashar Assad
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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, Colleges and Universities, Chemical Industry, Biotechnology Industry, William Shakespeare
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Suicide bomber kills Turkish guard at U.S. embassy in Ankara
Associated PressIn the second deadly assault on a U.S. diplomatic post in five months, a suicide bomber struck the American Embassy in Ankara on Friday, killing a Turkish security guard in what the White House described as a terrorist attack. Washington immediately...Tags: Israel, Barack Obama, Germany, NATO, Politics
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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: The X Factor (tv program), Golden Globe Awards, England, The Voice (tv program), American Idol (tv program)
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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: Nazi Party, World War II (1939-1945), France, Germany, Mayflower Voyage (1620)
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Man extradited from Great Britain in connection with 2006 Hagerstown homicide appears in court
dona@herald-mail.comAfter fighting extradition for years, a man accused in a 2006 killing in Hagerstown was returned from Great Britain and being held without bond Monday at the Washington County Detention Center. Joshua Edwards, 26, who was from Brooklyn, N.Y., is...Tags: Brooklyn (New York City), Judges, International Law, Murder, Politics
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David Hanlin - Manners make the road
To celebrate my wife’s retirement, we decided to make our summer vacation very special. We traveled to the British Isles. I expected to learn more history, and to learn about British culture, but I never expected to garner insight applicable to life...Tags: Travel, Transportation, Road Transportation, General Motors Corp., Crime, Law and Justice
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Syrian diplomats around the world are expelled
Associated PressGovernments around the world expelled Syrian ambassadors and diplomats Tuesday, an unusual, coordinated blow to Syrian President Bashar Assad’s regime following a gruesome massacre that the United Nations said involved close-range shootings of...Tags: Germany, National Government, Murder, Politics, European Union
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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...
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