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Slovak opposition rallies against the government of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico

Nov. 17, 2024 22:06 PM EST

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Thousands of protesters gathered in Slovakia’s capital on Sunday, the 35th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution that brought an end to decades of communist rule in Czechoslovakia, to oppose the policies of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico. The...

Today in History: November 1, Seabiscuit wins “Race of the Century”

Nov. 01, 2024 00:08 AM EDT

Today is Friday, Nov. 1, the 306th day of 2024. There are 60 days left in the year. Today in history: On Nov. 1, 1938, in a two-horse match race, Seabiscuit defeated the favored Triple Crown winner War Admiral by four lengths in what was dubbed the “Race of the...