Category: American

Jane Withers, Child Actor Turned Commercial Star, Dies at 95

Jane Withers, the former child actor who played the nemesis of Shirley Temple on the screen and went on to star in a series of B movies that made her a box-office champion, has died, her daughter said. She was 95. Withers, also known as “Josephine the Plumber” from TV commercials in the 1960s and…


The Olympics: A Microcosm of the State of America

The 2020 Tokyo Olympics have been off to a rather lackluster start, but it has shed light on mental health issues as well as a lack of American pride. These Olympics can be a time for reflection as a country and show us who we are right now and what we want to become. Hosted…


Teenager Mu Ends Long American Wait for 800 Meters Gold

TOKYO—Athing Mu of the United States won the gold medal in the Olympic women’s 800 meters final on Tuesday, her country’s first victory in the event in more than half a century, as her compatriot Raevyn Rogers grabbed bronze. The absence of South Africa’s double champion Caster Semenya, ruled ineligible due to heightened testosterone levels,…


Olympic Committee Looking Into Gesture American Made on Podium

The International Olympic Committee is reviewing a gesture a Team USA silver medalist made on the podium, which could violate rules the panel announced in April. Raven Saunders made an “x” above her head on Sunday in Tokyo while on the podium after winning the silver medal in shot put. Saunders told The Associated Press…


American Airlines Pilots, Flight Attendants Say They Are ‘Sleeping in Airports’ Due to Hotel Issues

By Kyle Arnold From The Dallas Morning News Unions for flight attendants and pilots at American Airlines say some crew members are being forced to sleep in airports because the company is failing to line up hotels, rooms, and transportation during layovers. The Association of Professional Flight Attendants and the Allied Pilots Association filed a…


US Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Rise, Overall Trend Points Lower

WASHINGTON—The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose slightly last week but continuing claims dropped, another indication that the labor market recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be choppy. Businesses have reopened at a rapid clip, boosted by a rollback in restrictions. Still, the job market rebound has been anything but…


Tim Barton: Documents on Forgotten History Dispel the Lies About the American Story

An altered version of American history is being taught to kids in American schools and through legacy news outlets, aiming to re-frame American history. Yet what are the true narratives on American history? What documents support the real picture of American history? And what information has been kept from the public? To learn more about…


America Rewritten | Exclusive

The Constitution of the United States established the American form of government and radically changed the ideas of where the rights of citizens originate. It’s founded on the idea that the role of government is to protect God-given rights. Yet now, the doctrine that constitutes America is under assault. Freedom of speech is being worn…


Cooking Like a Colonist With Frank Clark

As a young kitchen apprentice at Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia, Frank Clark faced a challenging task. To demonstrate his skills, he had to prepare a three-course meal for eight guests at the Governor’s Palace. On the menu: onion soup, roasted leg of lamb, house-salted and -smoked Virginia ham, salmon with shrimp sauce, savory cheesecake, battered and…


Missing American Woman Found Dead in Russia, Suspect Arrested

MOSCOW—A 34-year-old American woman who had been missing in Russia since Tuesday has been found dead, and a Russian man has been arrested on suspicion of murder, the state Investigative Committee said on Saturday. Russia’s RIA news agency said the woman, who it named Catherine Serou, had been studying law at a university in the…