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The origins and meaning of the tryzub, the Ukrainian coat of arms
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Readers sound off on Texas flood victims, Sliwa support and Trump’s Nobel nomination
The images from Texas are heartbreaking. A flash flood saw the river rise more than 25 feet in just 45 minutes, washing away ...
'We're worried about our future': Srebrenica massacre's tensions still felt 30 years on
The Srebrenica massacre remains the most notorious war crime committed in Europe since World War Two. Bosnian-Serb forces ...
Did Coco Gauff donate $3M to support Texas flood search efforts?
BREAKING: Tennis star Coco Gauff has donated $3.0 million to support victims and aid in the search and rescue of those ...
TikTok’s Launched its Own Font to Expand its Familiar Style
TikTok’s looking to expand its impact on broader web culture, with the launch of its own “TikTok Sans” font, which enables you to take that familiar TikTok text style across to other platforms, apps ...
Story of Eric Clapton paying funeral expenses of Texas flood victims doesn't hold water
Massive flooding blamed on heavy rains began in Central Texas on July 4, 2025, and continued for several days.