UK to raise Syria chemical weapons claim at UN
Britain's foreign secretary says the country will ask the United Nations Security Council to discuss claims of a chemical weapons attack near the Syrian capital, Damascus.
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‘Glory': Civil War Fight by Black Troops Recalled
Re-enactors on a wind-swept South Carolina beach have marked the 150th anniversary of a famous Civil War battle that showed the world that black soldiers could fight and later was chronicled in the movie "Glory."
New Bedford Marks Anniversary of Local Civil War Contribution
If you've seen the Civil War-era movie "Glory", you know the story of the 54th Volunteer Regiment from Massachusetts.
46 New Bedford African-American men enlisted in the regiment, and Thursday marked the 150th anniversary of the day they fought against Confederate soldiers at Fort Wagner, South Carolina...
Hunt for Ghosts at Fort Taber (AUDIO)
Have you ever watched those ghost-hunting reality TV shows and thought, "Hey, I'd like to try that?" Or maybe you're looking for a unique Father's Day gift, one that sure beats any necktie or "Kiss the Grill Chef" apron?
Well, then have we got the Legend Trip for you...
54th Regiment Volunteers Educate New Bedford Students
A handful of Civil War reenactors were seen in downtown New Bedford Thursday, teaching students and others about life for a mid-19th century soldier, and New Bedford's contributions to the Civil War.
Joseph Zellner is the President of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, a company once made entirely of African-Americans, many from New Bedford...