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In 1776, British troops captured Fort Washington in New York during the American Revolution.

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In 1521, Martin Luther was banned by the Edict of Worms because of his religious beliefs and writings.

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In 1860, a congressional resolution authorized creation of the United States Government Printing Office, which opened the following year.

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Editor, In taking command of the war in Afghanistan, General David Petraeus has demonstrated once again that he is a truly selfless and dedica…

KABUL, Afghanistan -- A weak and troublesome Afghan partner. A war strategy increasingly questioned. Sniping between military and civilian off…

WASHINGTON  — The Obama administration reaffirmed Sunday that it will begin pulling U.S. troops out of Afghanistan next summer, despite reserv…