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Deadly Mexico Kidnapping Hits Home in South Carolina

LAKE CITY, S.C.—Americans who officials said got caught in a deadly drug cartel shootout in Mexico last week all had ties to a small town in South Carolina, where leaders have called for community support of the families and two captives returned to U.S. soil Tuesday. Elected officials and religious figures rallied the community in…


Volkswagen’s Scout to Build $2 Billion Plant in South Carolina

WASHINGTON/FRANKFURT—Volkswagen’s off-road brand Scout Motors said on Friday it would build a $2 billion manufacturing plant near Columbia, South Carolina, for trucks and SUVs. The investment could potentially create 4,000 or more permanent jobs and more than 200,000 Scout vehicles could be produced annually at the facility. In May, VW said it would reintroduce the…


Drakensberg Park: The First Shamans of South Africa | Arkeo Ep27 I Documentary

For thousands of years, men have painted no less than 35,000 rock paintings on the walls of the caves in the Drakensberg. Nowhere else in the world can one find such a high number of rock artworks. What do these works tell us? …


The Enemy Below (1957)

In the South Atlantic during World War II, U.S. destroyer Haines tracked the German submarine Reliant with radar, and Captain Murrell launched a pursuit. …


Little Grey Wolfy: Fall Travelers

This film is available globally except in France, Belgium, Norway, Russia, and Belarus. Autumn is here, and birds are winging their way south. It would be great to go on a trip with the birds to the warm lands where bears do not sleep in the wintertime. The only problem is that Wolfy and his…


North Korea Fires 4 Ballistic Missiles as US, South Korea End Drills

SEOUL—North Korea fired four short-range ballistic missiles into the western sea on Saturday, South Korea’s military said, as Seoul and Washington ended a high-profile six-day military exercise. North Korea has launched a series of missiles this week, including a possible failed intercontinental ballistic missile, drawing condemnation from the United States, South Korea, and Japan, and…


United Nations Aids Republic of Korea in Fight Against Aggression | The Korean War Remembered Episode 10|Documentary

This short film covers the history and diplomatic efforts leading up to the U.N. vote to intervene in the conflict, as well as the buildup of international forces to assist in the defense of the South. – BUY Jan 6 DVD: www.epochtv.shop/product-page/dvd-the-real-story-of-january-6, Promo Code “EpochTV” for 20% off. – Feature Films: Cinema collection: epochcinema.com Epoch…


Woody Woodpecker in ‘Pantry Panic’ (1941)

Weatherby Groundhog predicts a cold winter and advises all the birds to fly south. But Woody Woodpecker decides to stay, and nearly starves. Animation by Alex Lovy and Lester Kline Story by Ben Hardaway and L.E. Elliott Music by Darrell Calker Credit: Public Domain Movie – publicdomainmovie.net/ * Click the “Save” button below the video…


South Korean Prosecutors Grant Ex-president Temporary Release

SEOUL, South Korea—South Korean prosecutors granted ex-President Lee Myung-bak a three-month release from prison over health concerns Tuesday after he served less than three years of a 17-year sentence for corruption. Lee, 80, could be sent back to prison at the end of that period, barring further health setbacks, but there is also the possibility…


Fire Caused by Suspected Arson in South Korea Kills at Least 7

SEOUL, South Korea—A fire caused by suspected arson spread through an office building Thursday in South Korea’s Daegu city, killing at least seven people and injuring dozens, fire and police officials said. Dozens of firefighters and vehicles quickly put out the blaze, which began in the late morning on the second of a seven-floor office…