2010 Copiapó Mining Accident
The Last Miner Rescued in Chile

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Luis Urzua, the last miner rescued after the 2010 Copiapó Mining incident in Chile, is shown speaking with Chilean President Sebastián Piñera. Piñera welcomes Urzua back and gives a celebratory speech as all 33 miners were safely rescued. The president wraps-up the speech by leading the group of onlookers in … Continue reading

FIFA World Cup
[Blog] U.S. Soccer & 2014′s World Cup–Defeated But on the Rise

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Author: Heath Harckham When the whistle blew after a tense and exciting game between the United States and Belgium in the 2014 World Cup’s final round of 16, U.S. players collapsed on the field–exhausted and defeated–having given their all but coming up short. Yet despite failing to advance, there is … Continue reading

Bosnian War
Angelina Jolie ‘Felt a Responsibility’ to Learn About Bosnian War

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Angelina Jolie explains the reason why she “felt a responsibility” to learn about the Bosnian War. Ultimately, Jolie’s personal interest in its harrowing legacy inspired “The Land of Milk and Honey,” her directional debut. The famous actress and humanitarian describes the making of the film and her experience while interviewing … Continue reading

Elvis Presley
Priscilla and Lisa Marie Presley Remember Elvis

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In this interview on NBC’s Today Show, wife Priscilla Presley and daughter Lisa Marie Presley fondly remember the late music icon Elvis Presley. Lisa Marie recalls that she was awestruck watching her father perform and declares that “there wasn’t a persona onstage” because Elvis was as great a spirit offstage. … Continue reading

NASA
Ground View of Final Launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis

Ground View of Final Launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis

Footage from the viewing area at the Kennedy Space Center of the Space Shuttle Atlantis’s final launch into space, which took place on July 8, 2011. Atlantis was the last of four space shuttles made for NASA’s Space Shuttle Program and the orbiter successfully brought supplies to the International Space Station.

Richard Burton
Richard Burton Joins the Walk of Fame

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At the Walk of Fame Star Ceremony in Hollywood, California, Michael Sheen commemorates late actor, Richard Burton. Sheen describes the small town in Wales, Great Britain, from which Burton impressively emerged with exceptional talent. Sheen recalls growing up in the same town and feeling awe in the wake of Burton’s celebrity. Sheen … Continue reading

FIFA World Cup
U.S. Fans Celebrate Win Against Ghana at 2014 FIFA World Cup

[Blog Post] U.S. Fans Finally Celebrate Against Ghana

U.S. soccer fans around the nation and in Brazil celebrate a dramatic victory over their familiar World Cup opponent, Ghana, on June 16, 2014. After the U.S. exited their last two World Cups at the hands of Ghana, the United States Men’s National Team finally beat Ghana at the 2014 … Continue reading

Wimbledon Championships
Longest Match in Professional Tennis History

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Fans react to watching the Isner–Mahut tennis match at the 2010 Wimbledon Championships, the longest match in professional tennis history: “You’ve got to come to Wimbledon and watch the live event because you just never know what’s going to happen.” John Isner of the United States defeated Nicolas Mahut of … Continue reading

James Gandolfini
The HBO Family on Gandolfini

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This tribute to actor James “Jim” Gandolfini following his death on June 19, 2013, include many of his fellow cast members of the popular HBO show, “The Sopranos” such as Edie Falco, Michael Imperioli and Tony Sirico. The creator of “The Sopranos,” David Chase, remembers when Gandolfini came in to … Continue reading