Arthur I. Cyr – Page 42

In this June 5, 1968 file photograph, U.S. Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, D-NY, speaks to campaign workers, as his wife Ethel, left, looks on, at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. After making a short speech, Kennedy was shot in the adjacent hotel kitchen.

Examining the legacy of Robert F. Kennedy after 50 years

December 13, 2018 at 5:59 a.m.

Shortly after midnight on June 5, 1968, an armed fanatic shot Senator Robert F. Kennedy (D-NY) in a pantry of the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. Kennedy had just won...

Jim Underwood, of Fredericksburg, Va., who served in Vietnam in 1967-68, stands in front of the black granite of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Sunday, Nov. 10, 2002, in Washington.

Cyr: The essence of Memorial Day

December 13, 2018 at 5:34 a.m.

The essence of Memorial Day in the United States is honoring the sacrifices of those who have given their lives in service to our nation. The national holiday provides an...

Memorial Day is a time for communities to come together, like this parade in Libertyville in 2014, to honor the service and sacrifices of military personnel.

Cyr: The essence of Memorial Day

May 24, 2019 at 12:23 a.m.

The essence of Memorial Day in the United States is honoring the sacrifices of those who have given their lives in service to our nation. The national holiday provides an...

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry hold hands on the steps of St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle following their wedding on May 19 in London.

Cyr: Britain’s royal wedding part of a greater national story

December 14, 2018 at 8:41 a.m.

The royal wedding in Britain of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle of the United States, now the Duchess of Sussex, is news seen and heard around the world. The focus...

Malaysia Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, right, answers question from media as Wan Azizah, President of Justice Party, listens during a press conference on May 17 to discuss the results of last week's national elections.

Cyr: Indonesia and Malaysia demonstrate Southeast Asia’s importance — and progress

December 13, 2018 at 9:59 a.m.

Bloody, murderous terrorist attacks in Indonesia in mid-May have provided the Islamic State with another opportunity to claim victory. Two families, including young children, carried out suicide bombings in Surabaya,...

Britain's opposition Labour Party Leader, Jeremy Corbyn, arrives to vote in local elections at a polling station in Pakeman Primary School in London on May 3.

Cyr: British local elections reflect stability — and change

December 13, 2018 at 9:28 a.m.

W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan, the great British musical maestros, declared in their 1882 operetta "Iolanthe" that "every boy and every gal that's born into the world alive is either...

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (left) and South Korean President Moon Jae-in attended a signing ceremony near the end of their historic summit on April 27, 2018.

Cyr: Korea summit is encouraging, but caution is essential

December 13, 2018 at 8:57 a.m.

"The courage to be patient," is how President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1954 rejected demands for military action against China. Ike's wisdom then provides good guidance now. The most important...

Britain's Prince William and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, smile as they hold their newborn baby son as they leave St Mary's Hospital in London on April 23.

Cyr: Britain’s royal baby helps relieve those terrible Brexit blues

December 14, 2018 at 1:19 p.m.

Big news flash seen and heard quickly around the world: Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, has just given birth. The newest member of the Royal Family of Britain — excuse me,...

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, R-Wis., announced he will not run for re-election at the Capitol in Washington on April 11, 2018.

Cyr: Paul Ryan’s retirement underscores turmoil and trends

December 14, 2018 at 12:16 p.m.

The announcement by Speaker of the House Paul Ryan that he will not seek re-election in 2018 is important but not entirely surprising. The Wisconsin Republican's campaign war chest is...

Estonian President Kersti Kaljulaid speaks during a news conference attended by her fellow Baltic States leaders, Latvian President Raimonds Vejonis and Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite, at the White House on April 3, 2018.

Cyr: Baltic states show importance of NATO — and current threats

December 14, 2018 at 11:16 a.m.

The White House on April 3 hosted the Baltic Summit, underscoring commitment to the Baltic States of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Media focus elsewhere is unfortunate. "We are with you,...

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