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In 1871, the US almost acquired the Dominican Republic. President Ulysses S. Grant hoped that 'the entire colored population of the United States' would move to the island.
Concerned about the future of newly emancipated Black Americans, President Grant saw the Dominican …
DeArbea Walker
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Sen. Rick Scott compares himself to Ulysses S. Grant 'taking Vicksburg' during the Civil War
"I think of myself more like Grant taking Vicksburg," the senator told the AP, referring to his inf…
Jake Lahut
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I regret to inform you all that history will not save America from itself
Pundits keep saying that history will vindicate Republicans like Mitt Romney, but history has shown…
Linette Lopez
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President Ulysses S. Grant was once arrested for speeding on a horse-drawn carriage, proving the POTUS is not above the law
"I cautioned you yesterday, Mr. President, about fast driving, and you said, sir, that it would not…
John Haltiwanger
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Trump is selling sneakers, bibles, and other odd products while he campaigns. Here's a look at all the items he's hawking.
Donald Trump has allowed his name to be stamped on a variety of products ranging from a Bible to NF…
Brent D. Griffiths
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Republicans are finally ready for DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas' impeachment trial
House Speaker Mike Johnson said GOP lawmakers will formally deliver its two articles of impeachment…
Brent D. Griffiths
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That "presidential look": How fashion can make or break a candidate for the White House
Fashion has had an enormous bearing on the fates of plenty of would-be presidents, from John Quincy…
Allegra Rosenberg
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Donald Trump isn't the first Trump to get arrested. His father, Fred, was arrested twice, reports say once at a Ku Klux Klan riot, and another time over building code violations.
Fred Trump was arrested after a 1,100-man brawl involving Ku Klux Klan members, The New York Times …
Matthew Loh
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Naomi Biden is getting married at the White House. Here's how first family weddings have shaped American history.
Joe Biden's granddaughter Naomi is getting married at the White House this month. It will be the 19…
Talia Lakritz
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Kevin McCarthy calls for Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas to resign or face impeachment inquiry over 'the collapse of our border'
Investigations could lead to Mayorkas' impeachment, McCarthy said. If successful it would be the se…
Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert
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Trump announced he was skipping Biden's inauguration after he learned McConnell was planning to disinvite him, book says
Trump was tipped off about congressional leaders' plans to bar him from the inauguration, the repor…
Tom Porter
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GOP Sen. Rick Scott says Republicans are 'parroting' Democratic attacks on his tax plan only hours after McConnell criticized it
"The agenda will not be raising taxes on half the American people or sunsetting Medicare, Social Se…
Joseph Zeballos-Roig,Bryan Metzger
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Will Smith says 'Wild Wild West' is his worst movie: 'A thorn in my side'
Smith plays a special agent who must save the USA from a steampunk scientist in a giant spider-robo…
Jacob Sarkisian
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National Guard on standby in DC for March 4 - the day QAnon followers believe that Trump will become president
The conspiracy theorists are clinging on to the bizarre hope that Trump will be sworn in as preside…
Joshua Zitser
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Trump's DC hotel is hiking prices for March 4 - the day QAnon followers think the former president will be sworn in
The reason why QAnon supporters place so much importance on March 4 is rooted in the beliefs of the…
Joshua Zitser
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An MMA referee has been rebuked for allowing a fighter to continue even though he had been kicked unconscious
Footage shows the intern ref watch a fighter get viciously KO'd, bizarrely grant a time-out, and th…
Alan Dawson
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I'm a San Diego-based travel writer and I think these 13 hotels offer everything you've been dreaming about in a vacation
From relaxing beach hotels to downtown historic properties, and spa resorts with great golf, these …
Lois Alter Mark
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The House is wrapping early as officials warn of new extremist threats, as far-right conspiracy theories falsely claim Trump will be re-inaugurated this week
Capitol Police are monitoring information about possible extremist protests surrounding "what some …
Erin Snodgrass
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History buffs, gun enthusiasts, and family history aficionados return to Gettysburg
After a hiatus, Civil War reenactors were back for the 159th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysbur…
Alan Chin
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Biden says he personally doesn't care if Trump goes to his inauguration but thinks it'd be important to show 'an end to this chaos'
It's customary for outgoing presidents to attend the inauguration of their successor, but President…