PBS29d
The Book of Negroes
Prior to the evacuation of New York, Congress instructed General Washington to obtain American property held by the British ... departed New York in November, 1783 were 1119 men, 914 women ...
The New York Times20d
Winds Intensify in L.A. as Wildfire Death Toll Rises to 16
When Canada was fighting wildfires in Alberta, Quebec and British ... The New York Times On Saturday morning, the nearby Brentwood Village shopping center was fully shuttered and under an ...
LADbible21d
British celebrities who have been forced to evacuate their homes in the LA wildfires
Several British celebrities have been forced to evacuate their homes following ... have officially claimed the lives of 11 people, The New York Times reports, with the death toll estimated to ...
NBC News21d
California wildfires: Death toll rises to 16 as Palisades Fire expands east to Brentwood and Encino
The area has been the subject of concern after evacuation warnings spread across ... Despite living and reporting in New York, Witt said she has always considered Los Angeles her home.
History Extra17d
The best historical movies of all time
Oliver Hirschbiegel’s depiction of the last days of the Third Reich – and of Adolf Hitler – set a new benchmark for historical filmmaking ... narratives to portray the horror of the British evacuation ...
The New York Times1d
New York
By Liam Stack Newsday plans to sue Bruce Blakeman, the executive of Nassau County, N.Y., after he made The New York Post the government’s official publication. By Santul Nerkar Senior ...
Business Insider28d
I lived in New York City and London. The British capital was cheaper and more welcoming, so I could plan my life long-term.
New York City and London. In my mind, it never got any better than the Big Apple or the British capital. They were the cities to make it in the arts or the corporate world. From Broadway and the ...
Variety3d
Meryl Streep Had to ‘Cut a Car-Sized Hole’ in Her Fence and Drive Through Her Neighbor’s Yard to Evacuate the L.A. Fires
Meryl Streep‘s nephew Abe revealed in a New York Magazine report that the Oscar-winning actor had to a cut a “car-size hole” in her fence in order to evacuate the Los Angeles wildfires ...
BBC27d
New York first US city to have congestion charge
The first congestion charge scheme for vehicles in the US has come into effect in New York City. Car drivers will pay up to $9 (£7) a day, with varying rates for other vehicles. "The system has ...
Killeen Daily Herald14d
3 members of MS-13 street gang plead guilty in 9 killings in New York City suburbs
NEW YORK (AP) — Three high-ranking members of the MS-13 street gang have pleaded guilty to their roles in nine killings involving machetes and guns in the New York City suburbs, federal ...
NDTV27d
British Tourist Becomes The First To Visit Remote Tribes In Papua New Guinea: "It Was Incredible"
British adventurer Daniel Pinto has made history ... collaborated with local guides to navigate the remote regions, the New York Post reported. During his stay, he lived among 10 distinct tribes ...
BBC18d
New York traffic falls after $9 congestion fee
Traffic in New York City has fallen since a congestion charge scheme for vehicles came into effect on 5 January, transport officials say. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA ...