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A team of divers have discovered the wreck of HMS Hawke (1891) off the coast of Scotland, nearly 110 years after she was sunk.

Wreck of Royal Navy Warship Torpedoed During WWI Found in 'Remarkable' Condition

A team of UK divers has hailed the discovery of a wreck off Scotland believed to be a Royal Navy warship sunk during World War I but still "virtually intact". The team found what it thinks is HMS Hawke—which sank after being hit by a German torpedo in October 1914—in the North Sea earlier this week.

UK diving team hail suspected WWI warship find

Eagle Pass, TX

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Eagle Pass, Texas, has been center stage in a border conflict between federal authorities and the state. A new art exhibition aims to reframe the city's image.

Art exhibition aims to reframe Texas border city's image beyond immigration battle

After enduring the horrors of the First World War, Maurice Rose returned to the front lines as global conflict erupted again. Although he did not witness Germany’s surrender in 1945, the legacy of this Jewish major general lives on, continuing to motivate both military members and civilians. Maurice Rose...

Was Maurice Rose’s Death During the Second World War A War Crime?

Los Angeles County, CA

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[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from the author's interview with those mentioned.]. Elizabeth Montgomery was one of the most popular actors from the 1950s to her unfortunate passing from cancer in 1995. Before, during, and after her benchmark Emmy-nominated role as twitch-witch Samantha Stephens on TV's Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972), Montgomery made over 200 additional appearances in other weekly shows, TV-movies, and feature films.

'Bewitched' Star Elizabeth Montgomery Received Death Threats for Protesting the Vietnam War

Most healthy people have either no symptoms or flu-like symptoms from a parvovirus B19 infection, but it can lead to serious complications for certain groups of people.

What to know about the 'slapped cheek' virus uptick in the U.S.

A group of road workers in Chartres, France made an incredible discovery one day, pulling a World War II-era light tank from the ground.

French Road Workers Dug Up A Gigantic WWII Relic In Chartres

Jacksonville, FL

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A permanent marker will be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting nearly a year ago at a Dollar General store in the New Town community. City Council approved the marker 17-0 on Tuesday night.

Marker will honor victims of racist Dollar General shooting

Monday marks a rare cosmic event: a blue supermoon. It’s a combination of a supermoon, when it’s closest to Earth, and a blue moon, which is the third of four full moons in a season.

Here's why tonight's blue supermoon is so special

Local authorities said the crew and passengers hailed from a variety of countries: the United States, Britain, Antigua, France, Germany, Ireland, Myanmar, the Netherlands, New Zealand and Spain.

Search continues for British tech magnate and 5 others after yacht sinks off Sicily

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning of yet another respiratory virus in the back-to-school season. The virus is associated with a facial rash in children.

A surge in the human parvovirus has caught the attention of the CDC

A collection agency sought court authority to garnish a patient’s wages to pay a disputed surgery bill. But after the patient showed up in court to explain why the bill was bogus, the judge declined to let the bill collector seize her money.

Bill of the Month: On the surgical table only once but billed for 2 operations

Sudan’s civil war grinds on, with outside actors accused of fueling the conflict. A growing focus is on the United Arab Emirates, which denies the accusation.

More than a fifth of Sudan's population has been displaced in its civil war

Compared to other storms to hit Puerto Rico in recent years, Tropical Storm Ernesto was minor. Yet it still managed to knock out power to half of the island's 1.5 million customers.

Power failures from storm Ernesto reflect the failures to improve Puerto Rico's grid

A number of unsettling incidents occurred during WWII, and the following are just a few of the ones not regularly taught in school.

5 Hidden Truths They Never Taught You About World War II

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The woman who shot a video of a hydrothermal explosion in Yellowstone National Park on Tuesday morning told WyoFile she and her family were terrified as the blast sent boiling water and rocks skyward, destroying parts of a boardwalk, its guardrail and a nearby bench.

Yellowstone hydrothermal explosion: ‘We were terrified’

Amid the chaos and dangerous landscapes of German-occupied France, one extraordinary woman stood out as a symbol of unwavering courage and unbreakable spirit during World War II: Nancy Wake. Serving as a Special Operations Executive (SOE) agent, she infiltrated enemy lines, becoming one of the most decorated female agents of the conflict. Known as “the white mouse,” she played a key role in the fight against Germany.

“The White Mouse” Was One of the Most Notorious and Decorated SOE Agents of World War II

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Plymouth, MA

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The end of August is nearing and the start of the new school year is right around the corner- which means it's time to celebrate summer one last time at the annual Plymouth Waterfront Festival! This fun community event has something for every member of the family to enjoy. From an arts & crafts show featuring over two hundred exhibitors to a car show that is sure to impress you, it's a day of festivities you won't want to miss.

200+ Exhibitors, Car Show & More: Get Ready For Plymouth's Waterfront Festival!

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, is still looking for a forever home for an adorable six-year-old French bulldog named Joannie. The local animal rescue explains: “Joannie was found as a stray extremely emaciated and less than half her current weight now. She was missing fur on her body, face and ears. She has been nursed back to health and is doing wonderfully. While her age and exact history is unknown, it is clear she has mothered more than enough litters in her short lifetime.”

Meet The "Extreme Snuggler" French Bulldog Still Looking For Love

Some 524 people, including the ship’s captain, perished when the HMS Hawke went down in the North Sea off the eastern coast of Scotland in 1914.

Explorers say they’ve found a British warship sunk by a German U-boat in WWI

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