The federal government released over 230,000 pages of previously unreleased records regarding Martin Luther King Jr.’s 1968 assassination, following President Trump’s directive, with the documents including FBI and CIA files related to James Earl Ray. King’s family expressed mixed feelings, urging compassion in engaging with the files while highlighting the lasting trauma and the controversial surveillance King endured.
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Explorers find torpedoes, bell from U.S. destroyer that sank with 167 crew on board during WWII
Explorers from the Ocean Exploration Trust have uncovered new artifacts, including torpedoes and the ship's bell, from the USS DeHaven, a World War II destroyer sunk in 1943 near the Solomon Islands. The mission aimed to enhance understanding of the region's maritime history and involved collaboration with various organizations, utilizing remotely operated vehicles to document the wreckage. Want More Context? 🔎
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