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But the most prominent historical figures of the time are those who signed the Declaration of Independence 250 years ago. On ...

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Sinn Féin councillors say language must be central to celebrations and question whether birth of USA should be ‘celebrated or ...

Ulster Scots celebrations of the 250th anniversary of the creation of the United States could offend Native Americans, Sinn ...

Picture it: It’s Dec. 31, 1918, the Great War ended merely a month ago and a new year is about to begin. The people of Barre, Vermont, are in a festive mood and “more than the usual number of people” ...

WASHINGTON, Dec 22 (Reuters) - The Trump administration is recalling nearly 30 ambassadors and other senior career diplomats to ensure embassies reflect its “America First” priorities, a move critics ...

It is a sure sign that Christmas is on the way when Fuse FM Mourne, an Ulster-Scots community radio station, hits the airwaves. With Fuse being an acronym For Ulster Scots Enthusiasts - the station ...

After knocking out our nationwide roundup of America’s best dive bars — dim lights, cheap drinks and a fiercely protected sense of place — we decided to get dressed up a bit, head in the opposite ...

ULSTER — Town Supervisor James Quigley III, who announced his resignation last month just two days after winning his seventh term, no longer intends to resign. After he submitted his resignation, ...

Mary wrote the letter in French around 2 a.m. on the day of her execution. National Library of Scotland On the morning of February 8, 1587, Mary, Queen of Scots, knelt at an execution block in the ...