Texas, as a slave-holding state that in 1860 contained about 200,000 enslaved people, was not immune to the bitterness that gripped the nation. Texas “fireaters,” led by men such as Louis Wigfall, had ...
Republican Texas Governor Rick Perry is invoking the threat of Texas secession over the stimulus bill. (Not to be outdone, former Republican House Majority Leader Tom Delay has joined in, albeit in ...
By MEG KINNARD In detailing the U.S. military action that led to the arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, President ...
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The hidden calm of Tajikistan

This peaceful lake, Iskanderkul, sits between sharp peaks in the Fann Mountains. A silent escape from the world.
Amer Fort, located in Jaipur, India, is a 16th-century marvel that exemplifies the fusion of Rajput and Mughal architectural ...
I have heard as a common refrain among friends, family, acquaintances and others that we are living in the most “divisive ...
Greenland’s harsh environment, lack of key infrastructure and difficult geology have so far prevented anyone from building a ...
Texas flipped the portal narrative by landing elite skill position talent for potentially Arch Manning's final season.
The Justice Department has asked states for their voter rolls with an eye toward purging ineligible voters. Democrats say ...