Europe’s far-right leaders applauded U.S. President Donald Trump’s agenda and spoke of the turning point it presented Europe at an event Saturday organized by Spain’s Vox party in Madrid under the banner “Make Europe Great Again.”
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Today in History: D.W. Griffith’s ‘The Birth of a Nation’ premieres
On Feb. 8, 1915, D.W. Griffith’s controversial epic film “The Birth of a Nation” premiered in Los Angeles.
Hamas names 3 more Israeli hostages to be freed as ceasefire deal stays on track
Hamas identified three more Israeli hostages it plans to free as part of the fragile ceasefire agreement, a sign the deal was moving forward Friday even as U.S. and Israeli officials continued calls to relocate Gaza’s population after the war.
Today in History: Mississippi becomes the last state to abolish slavery
On Feb. 7, 2013, Mississippi certified its ratification of the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, making it the last state to officially abolish slavery.
Trump administration plans to slash all but a fraction of USAID jobs worldwide, officials say
The Trump administration has presented a plan to dramatically cut staffing worldwide for U.S. aid projects as part of its dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development.
President Trump signs order imposing sanctions on International Criminal Court over investigations of Israel
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court over investigations of Israel.
Today in History: Hasbro adds cat token to Monopoly
On Feb. 6, 2013, toy maker Hasbro Inc. announced that Monopoly fans had voted online to add a cat token to the board game, replacing the iron.
Earthquakes keep rattling Greece’s volcanic island of Santorini every few minutes
Earthquakes rattled Greece’s volcanic island of Santorini every few minutes overnight and into Wednesday as authorities bolstered emergency plans in case the hundreds of temblors over the past few days are a harbinger of a larger quake to come.
Rahim Al-Hussaini is named the new Aga Khan, spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims
Rahim Al-Hussaini was named Wednesday as the new Aga Khan, spiritual leader of the world’s millions of Ismaili Muslims, following the death of his father.
‘I won’t leave. Put that in your brain.’ Palestinians reject Trump’s call to expel them from Gaza
After President Donald Trump called for transferring all Palestinians from Gaza so the United States could take over the devastated territory and rebuild it for others, rights groups said his comments were tantamount to a call for “ethnic cleansing” and forcible expulsion.