Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship would overturn more than a century of precedent
U.S. President Donald Trump has said since his first administration that he wants to end birthright citizenship, a ...
America Versus China, the Troubling Prequel
A forthcoming book details the horrific experience of Chinese immigrants in the US in the 19th century. Is it an omen for the ...
Puzzling fossils unearthed in China may rewrite the human story
Researchers say they have identified a new species of ancient hominin, Homo juluensis, that could help solve another big mystery of human evolution. Their proposal is sparking debate in the scientific ...
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The Discovery of Gold on This Date in 1848 at Sutter’s Creek Kicked Off the California Gold Rush and Transformed America
Between 1848 and 1855, California produced an estimated 750,000 pounds of gold. After that the take gradually declined, and ...