From the Statesman archives: Railroad, freedom colonies changed Austin after Civil War
The International-Great Northern Railroad, which arrived in Austin on Dec. 28, 1876, was formed in 1873 by merging previously ...
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The American West: Wild Bill Hickok Invents the Old West Showdown
The walk-down, faceoff, quickdraw, showdown gunfight in the street has become an iconic image of the Old West. As far as ...
Wall Street Journal18d
Trump Threatens Sanctions, Tariffs on Russia if Putin Won’t End War in Ukraine
President Trump threatened sanctions and tariffs on Russia if its leader, President Vladimir Putin, doesn’t reach an agreement to end the war in Ukraine. Trump on Wednesday wrote on Truth ...
The Times of Israel18d
Yuval Raphael, survivor of Nova massacre, to represent Israel at 2025 Eurovision
Yuval Raphael, a survivor of the Hamas attack on the Nova music festival, will represent Israel at the 2025 Eurovision. Raphael, 24, won the “Hakochav Haba” (Rising Star) reality contest on ...
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West Bank mayor warns of ‘man-made disaster,’ as Israel says it took ‘lessons’ from Gaza war
Israel’s defense minister has announced a series of raids that he says are targeting “terrorism” in the occupied West Bank, as Palestinian officials warned of a “man-made disaster.” ...
Wall Street Journal19d
With Cease-Fires on Two Fronts, Israel Takes Aim at West Bank
TEL AVIV—Israel launched what it called a major counterterrorism operation in the West Bank, expanding its ... after more than 15 months of deadly war in Gaza. Israeli forces from the military ...
New York Post19d
Israel’s top general resigns over Oct. 7 failures as it launches major operation in West Bank
A spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on security forces to practice “maximum restraint” in the West Bank. The area has seen ongoing violence during the war in Gaza ...
The Punch Newspapers19d
Shariah panels in South West for civil disputes, says MURIC
The Muslim Rights Concern has clarified that Shariah arbitration panels operating in the six South West states are purely ... panels exist solely to mediate civil disputes brought to them ...
Al Jazeera English19d
Over a million people flee to South Sudan as Sudan conflict grinds on: UN
Most crossing the border are South Sudanese nationals who had previously fled from civil war in the world’s newest country, the statement noted. “The people of South Sudan continue to show ...
The Independent20d
Israel’s top general resigns over 7 October Hamas attack – as military launches major West Bank offensive
The raid is expected to last a number of days. Israel captured the West Bank, Gaza and east Jerusalem in the 1967 six-day war. The Palestinians seek an independent state encompassing all three ...
Newsweek20d
Kanye West Makes Bold Statement About 11-Year-Old Daughter North in Rare Post
Languages: English. "This little girl made me love music again." That's how Kanye West kicked off his latest Instagram post, and it's all thanks to his 11-year-old daughter, North West.
The Times of Israel20d
Knesset passes law mandating five years in jail for denial of October 7 massacre
such as incitement to violence,” the Association for Civil Rights in Israel’s Gil Gan-Mor told The Times of Israel last year. “The denial of the massacre is regrettable and flagrant ...