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They seized power - then a nation split in two

The Spanish Civil War was fueled by deep divisions and intensified by failed coups and radical reforms. As various factions vied for power, the nationalists led by Franco and the republican left split ...
The Back Mountain Chamber brought the community together to paint a colorful mural celebrating America's 250th birthday.
There’s dozens, maybe hundreds of movies where “America!” is the predominant theme—some reverent, some scathing, all of it ...
With “Grand Theft Auto VI” looming in November, some developers have moved up their best games’ release dates.
Missing out on Giannis Antetokounmpo, Portland is targeting the Wizards' superstar to neutralize Victor Wembanyama and ...
A new sneak peek at Prince of Persia creator Jordan Mechner's new graphic novel, Liberty, revisits an unsung, deeply human Revolutionary War story.
One unfortunate member of the crew working the Czech Republic vs South Korea game found themselves pointed and laughed at, ...
The WNBA discourse around Caitlin Clark has reached a point where it is no longer just about basketball. It’s been about a ...
ABUJA- THE Presidential candidate or the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC ahead of 2027 Presidential and general elections, Peter Obi has taken a swipe at the presidency, insisting that President Bola ...
A Canadian who has worked in the gaming industry for over two decades, Beck grew up on games such as Final Fantasy and Super Mario Bros. He specalizes in roleplaying games, but covers titles in almost ...
12 years is a long wait to play the sequel to one of your favourite games of all time. During that decade-plus stretch, I’ve re-played the original Alien: Isolation multiple times, analysed its ...