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Of thee I sing: A guide to US patriotic songs, from 'The Liberty Song' to Jay-Z and Kanye West

Even before there was a United States of America, there were patriotic songs

The Independent UK

Why KC is Greater Than OJ This Holiday Weekend

As the United States takes a moment to remember the Founding Fathers this weekend, the Softs sector steps into the spotlight.

Barchart

The forgotten Founding Father who said no to the Declaration of Independence

‘He wasn’t opposed to independence per se, but he thought it should happen gradually and without bloodshed,’ a historian said

The Independent UK

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On This Day in History, July 2: Civil Rights Act signed, Amelia Earhart disappears, Simla Agreement signed, Men in Black premieres and more

On This Day in History, July 2 witnessed landmark moments that shaped politics, civil rights, aviation, literature and international relations. From the Continental Congress advancing American independence and the signing of the Civil Rights Act to Amelia Earhart's disappearance, the Simla Agreement and the opening of the first Walmart, the…

The Economic Times

Irresistible tech or meaningless data: are body sensors the next frontier in marginal gains?

From core temperature to blood glucose, the latest wearables promise to unlock previously unimaginable gains. But does real-time bio-tracking provides insight or just distraction

Cycling Weekly

The 14th Annual Harlan Institute Virtual Supreme Court Competition: Patriots v. Loyalists

Should the United Colonies declare independence from Great Britain?

Reason

A year before declaring independence, colonists offered 'Olive Branch' petition to King George III

Millions of protesters have denounced President Donald Trump as a would-be autocrat and marched under the banner “No Kings.”

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Big Business as Gun Control

Partly from coercion and partly by choice, many banks and social media businesses impose severe gun controls

Reason

Homelessness charity enters administration after dispute with property fund landlord

Noble Tree Foundation withheld rent from Home Reit, some of whose homes it claimed were ‘unfit to live in’

The Guardian - UK

American evolution: ‘1776’ revisits pivotal moment in US history via diverse, present-day perspective

The oft-rousing and well-truncated book by Peter Stone — celebratory but not without a recognition of the deeply imperfect compromises the union is built on — is wrapped into a standard-issue musical comedy aesthetic.

Chicago Sun-Times

I went to Edinburgh's 'most haunted' attraction for the first time - and was chased

Intrigued by the prospect of a creepily lit tour of one of Edinburgh's most fascinating tourist attractions, I had to head down and see a lantern-led tour underneath the Royal Mile myself.

Edinburgh Live

I went to one of Scotland's 'most haunted' attractions - and was accused of being a witch

I checked out one of the new lantern-led tours at The Real Mary King's Close and I had no idea how interesting the underground experience would be.

Daily Record

Hero security guard speaks out after helping to save drunk reveller who jumped into the Tyne

John Dickinson acted quickly to save a man's life after he got into difficulty in the River Tyne

Chronicle Live

British teacher fell 100ft to death in Italian mountains after ‘taking wrong turn’

Pair did not have safety equipment needed for treacherous route they accidentally embarked on

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Teacher died from 100ft fall after ‘taking wrong route’ in Italian Dolomites

A British mother-of-three fell more than 100ft to her death in the Italian Dolomites after reportedly taking the wrong route by accident.

Daily Mirror

British teacher fell 100ft to her death after they accidentally took wrong turn

Louise Atkinson and John Dickinson inadvertently ended up along a “Via Ferrata” which translates as the iron way and is a way of traversing the mountains using iron cords, rungs and ladders

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