1849: The French enter Rome to restore Pope Pius IX to power. 1863: The Battle of Gettysburg ends in a major victory for the Union during the American Civil War. 1876: Montenegro declares war on ...

"Close enough works for horseshoes and hand grenades, but it doesn't work for indictments," Anthony Gann's attorney argued.

To commemorate the 75th anniversary of George Orwell's death, The New Statesman has published two essays by the author of ...