U.S. Spy Chief Took on Role of Negotiator in Gaza War
As C.I.A. director, William J. Burns was deeply focused on China and Russia when the Middle East conflict plunged him back ...
Ardmore World War II veteran turns 101
ARDMORE, Okla. (KXII) - The Ardmore Veterans Center celebrated a local vet’s 101st birthday Friday afternoon. John Mandrell was born in Kingston and drafted into the Army at 19-year-old.
Mount Vernon honors WWII veteran Corporal Andry
The life and legacy of U.S. Army Corporal Robert Curtis Andry, a Buffalo Soldier and WWII hero, are celebrated in Mount Vernon.
How ‘Mild Bill’ Burns led a covert CIA campaign in Ukraine
No one would ever refer to CIA Director William J. Burns as “Wild Bill,” the nickname of William J. Donovan, who led the OSS, ...
The Secretary of Hard Problems
While the United States tries to spy on one of the hardest targets, Burns has also tried to reopen a dialogue with Beijing, ...
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‘Historic Treasures’ Lost. Los Angeles Wildfires Have Claimed Architectural Heritage Spanning Centuries.
At least 35 historically significant structures have been destroyed by the Eaton and Palisades fires, neither of which have ...