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Israel is right to end terrorist activity in Gaza, and to be sure, it is essential that nuclear arms not get into the hands ...

Papago Park is a popular destination in metropolitan Phoenix, attracting thousands of visitors each year to enjoy nature in ...

A memorial for the Nazi-era concentration camp of Bergen-Belsen in northern Germany is set to offer a guided tour in Russian ...

A 1970s proposal would have brought a 600-foot, neon saguaro cactus tower to Papago Park. Here's why it was suggested but ...

This is all part of a one-year celebration of the park’s 10th anniversary, also launched by Ogura, which started with a ...

The French martyrs declared Friday died between 1944 and 1945, many after being arrested by the Nazi regime for their ...

When Darrell and Dorothy Bush married in 1943, Dorothy was only 17 years old, and 18-year-old Darrell had just reported for ...

Ukrainian prisoners of war often recount degrading treatment and other horrors. What they choose to do after returning home ...

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, and communities around the world are marking this occasion ...

The people listed here passed away during the previous weeks and have some public or charitable connection to their community.

Thomas Ricks's new novel, "We Can't Save You," delivers a stark environmental warning through a fictional narrative set in the state of Maine.