Border troops of the Army - the Grenztruppen were formed to protect the inner border with Western Germany, Poland and Czechoslovakia and the Wall surrounding West Berlin.

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The following is an excerpt from “ In Review by David Ehrlich,” a biweekly newsletter in which our Chief Film Critic and Head ...

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Good speeches hit the mind and the heart. Donald Trump's speech before a joint session of Congress was one for the ages.

Hollywood legend Gene Hackman, 95, and his wife, 63-year-old former classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, were found dead on Wednesday afternoon. They made their final appearance together at a dinner date ...

That’s when Vladimir realized the true colors of the communist party he had worshipped as a youngster. That night he switched allegiance from the red party to his mother nation, the USSR. He also took ...

At SXSW, there were six films shot in Ireland. The country is a tour de force with a 32% production tax credit for film and ...