Michael Cohen, right, President Donald Trump's former lawyer, walks past committee member Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., center, during a break in Cohen's testimony before the House Oversight and Reform Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019. AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais New York AG Letitia James announced a $ 250 million lawsuit against […]
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Lucy Worsley sparked Brexit debate over ‘King Henry VIII laying foundation for leaving EU’
Reformation: Expert draws parallels with Brexit Britain The TV historian returns to screens tonight on the BBC show Blitz Spirit With Lucy Worsley, which explores World War 2 through six survivors’ accounts. The 47-year-old has delved into the deep crevices of the past to unearth little-known information and, at times, dispel historic mistruths. In one […]
The Sudden Firing That Sparked the Impeachment of a President
For months, the president had been pondering how to do it. One of the most powerful government officials in Washington, a holdover appointed by his predecessor, was driving him crazy, impeding his agenda at every turn with his recalcitrant independence. And so, finally, the president, without consulting anyone beyond a close circle of aides, decided […]
The Sudden Firing That Sparked the Impeachment of a President
For months, the president had been pondering how to do it. One of the most powerful government officials in Washington, a holdover appointed by his predecessor, was driving him crazy, impeding his agenda at every turn with his recalcitrant independence. And so, finally, the president, without consulting anyone beyond a close circle of aides, decided […]
Palin, Rice mull challenging Alaska & Maine senators whose Kavanaugh votes sparked outrage
America may see an interesting female showdown as a spin-off of the Brett Kavanaugh saga. Susan Rice and Sarah Palin hinted they may run against Sens. Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski, who voted in a way they deem unacceptable. The soap opera begins with Susan Collins (R-ME), who was initially sitting on the fence when […]
Graphic video of Thurman Blevins shooting that sparked mass protests is released by police
Body camera footage has been made public, which shows the chasing of and the shots that killed Thurman Blevins, an African American whose death in June led to mass protests in Minneapolis. The video shows two officers, Justin Schmidt and Ryan Kelly, driving in a car as they were responding to a 911 call about […]
Cathy’s pride sparked Arthur’s flag ban
THE plan for one of the most controversial moments in Commonwealth Games history was hatched at the breakfast table. Cathy Freeman was sitting with her coach Nic Bideau on the day of the 400m final at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, Canada, when she pulled an Aboriginal flag out of her bag. Her instructions […]
The Baby Show in Midget Hall That Sparked a Riot
Mrs. McFlathery was angry. She had arrived early at the exhibition hall to give herself plenty of time to display her prized possession to best advantage. When an organizer tried to set her up in a dark, out-of-the-way corner, she wouldn’t have it. “When some of yer slab-sided, cross-eyed, slim-waisted, knock-kneed little brats comes in, […]
Rosa Parks’ arrest over six decades ago sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
It has been 62 years since Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat to a white man in Montgomery, Alabama. The act sparked a boycott of public transit and made Parks a symbol of the civil rights movement. “I didn’t get on the bus with the intention of being arrested,” Rosa Parks often said […]
24 Books That Probably Sparked Your Sexual Awakening
“I was in eighth grade and some girl did her book report project on it. Of course, she left out all the juicy parts, and my mom agreed to buy them for me. I took them on a weekend away and was so shocked that a 13-year-old did an actual school project on it, but […]