Embattled Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin fired in latest White House shake-up
By David S. Cloud Tribune Washington Bureau WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday fired David Shulkin, the embattled head of the Department of Veterans…
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March 29 1848 For the first time in recorded history, Niagara Falls stopped flowing. An ice jam in the Niagara River above the rim of…
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TV networks to cut back on commercials
By Stephen Battaglio Los Angeles Times The emergence of Netflix and other streaming services that offer subscribers a commercial-free TV viewing experience means a generation…
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ICYMI: FHSU Baseball Shutout by UNK 7-0 on Tuesday
BY TRISTAN SASSE PHOTO COURTESY OF FHSU ATHLETICS After snapping a 10-game losing streak over the weekend, the Fort Hays State University baseball team was…
View More ICYMI: FHSU Baseball Shutout by UNK 7-0 on TuesdayThis Day In History—End of Spanish Civil War
March 28 1797 Nathaniel Briggs patented a washing machine. 1930 The cities of Constantinople and Angora changed names to Istanbul and Ankara, Turkey. 1939 The…
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March 27 1794 Congress authorizes the construction of six frigates, including the Constitution (Old Ironsides), for the U.S. Navy. 1866 President Andrew Johnson vetoed a…
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March 26 1827 Composer Ludwig van Beethoven died at age 56 in Vienna, Austria. 1945 The battle of Iwo Jima ended; about 22,000 Japanese troops…
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March 25 1634 Maryland was founded by settlers sent by the late Lord Baltimore. 1894 Jacob Sechler Coxey and his “army” of unemployed men began…
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March 24 1603 Queen Elizabeth I died at age 69 after ruling England for more than 40 years. 1882 Robert Koch announced the discovery of…
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March 23 1775 Patrick Henry declared “Give me liberty, or give me death.” 1806 Lewis and Clark began their return journey east. 1877 The first…
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