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Did you know Pittsburgh used to be spelled without the “H?”

PITTSBURGH, Pa. (WHTM) – Pennsylvania is home to many “Burg/burgh” municipalities, 70 out of the 2,560 municipalities to be exact, so why is Pittsburgh one of two spelled with an “h? well, it wasn’t always like that. Pittsburgh was founded in 1758 by General John Forbes and named after William Pitt, a British statesman, and […]

Claims spelled out against UN employees accused of taking part in Hamas attack

An Israeli document has spelled out allegations against a dozen UN employees the country says participated in Hamas’ October 7 assault – claiming seven stormed into Israeli territory, including two who participated in kidnappings. The allegations against staff with the UN agency for Palestinian refugees prompted Western countries to freeze funds vital for the body, […]