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Giant Holiday 'Giving Machines' Generate $50M in Donations Even in times of uncertainty, the holidays are a season of giving. According to the Chronicle of Philanthropy, most Americans still intend to make holiday donations this year, despite som...
In the late 19th century, scientists, researchers, and adventurers were racing to explore the uncharted regions of the world, with the North Pole being a prime target. Norway's remote Spitsbergen region served as a starting point for these expedition...
Reba was a beloved family sitcom that aired from 2001 to 2007. The show featured memorable characters like Reba Hart, played by Reba McEntire, her ex-husband Brock Hart (Christopher Rich), and Brock's new wife Barbara Jean (Melissa Peterman). Despite...
Boise's wave park is attracting outdoor adventurers—and the innovative public works project is inspiring other cities By Carley D. Thornell - Freelance travel writer November 14, 2025 8:56 a.m. :focal(1631x1134:1632x1135)/https://tf-cmsv2-smit...
Cousin of Suspected Louvre Robber Speaks Out A cousin of one of the suspected robbers in the recent Louvre Museum heist has spoken out in an exclusive interview with ABC News. The man, identified as Mehdy, claimed his cousin was someone who did s...
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Blind Lemon Jefferson's Grave in Wortham, Texas Lemon Henry Jefferson was born blind to African American sharecroppers in the Freestone County town of Coutchman in 1893 or 1894. Somewhere along the line, "Blind Lemon" took up the guitar, playing ...
Rare Bronze and Iron Age Log Boats Reveal Cambridgeshire's Prehistoric Past After lying undisturbed in mud for over 3,000 years, three rare bronze and iron age log boats have emerged to offer fresh insights into prehistoric life in Cambridgeshire...
Neighbor Builds Single Mom a New Fence for Free A man named Jhonn, who goes by "Uncle Jhonn" on TikTok, has made it his mission to help his neighbors in extraordinary ways. One day, while driving through his neighborhood, Jhonn noticed a fence ly...
Fighting for the QueensWay We Were Promised Real families were counting on that money, because the QueensWay is desperately needed in our community. It would provide a green space for kids in 28 schools—many of which, like the school where I work...
Thor Heyerdahl's Former Resting Place in Colla Micheri, Italy Born in 1914 in Larvik, Norway, Thor Heyerdahl became world-famous for his daring expeditions that challenged conventional thinking about ancient maritime capabilities. His most celebr...
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It seems we're all in our chicken era, and our favorite fast-food restaurants are here for it. Some, like Taco Bell, added chicken to the menu. McDonald's brought back the cult favorite Snack Wrap. And now Chick-fil-A is upping the ante with a new sa...
Rebuilding Jamaica's Food System After Hurricane Melissa In the three weeks since Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica, authorities have been addressing immediate crises and assessing the damage. Melissa, the strongest hurricane ever recorded to hit ...
"Just Keep Looking at It": Tom Cruise's Advice for Overcoming Social Anxiety Tom Cruise isn't just a master of action stunts - he's also a source of insightful advice, at least according to his Mission: Impossible co-star Haley Atwell. Atwell, wh...
Want to Declutter Your Holidays? Here's How to Ask for No Gifts This Year The saying "less is more" has never rung truer than during these unpredictable and tumultuous times. If our collective concern for the environment isn't enough to encourage...
More than five years after his tragic death, Marvel star Chadwick Boseman will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame posthumously. Boseman passed away from colon cancer in August 2020 at just 43 years old, devastating his colleagues and fans. ...
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Teacher Told 5th Grader with Gay Dads That 'Homosexuality is Wrong' The world has become more tolerant and progressive in many ways. Support for same-sex marriage, for example, has grown significantly in the United States and is now accepted by a...
Based on the most recent estimates from the International Labour Organization, approximately 27.6 million people are victims of human trafficking worldwide at any given time. In Ghana, forced labor and sexual exploitation are devastatingly common. H...
New Trustees Join Getty Trust Board The J. Paul Getty Trust, the world's wealthiest art trust, has appointed two new members to its board of trustees: Glenn D. Lowry, the former director of New York's Museum of Modern Art, and Lionel M. Sauvage, ...
"Fresh Reggae Tracks" Summer Playlist (LISTEN) Happy Music Monday! It's your pal and selector, Marlon, back once more with a collection to brighten your month. We are into July, and for my money, it's a particularly good time to enjoy some sweet ...
Tony Cunningham, an assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and the director of the Center for Sleep and Cognition and the Behavioral Sleep Medicine Clinic at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, shares some of his favorite thing...
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Comedic actors know how to deliver lines in just the right way with just the right timing to make an audience laugh. But true comedians are often funnier when they're allowed to go off-script and let their gift for spontaneous humor shine. Enter Bil...
The Monteath Mausoleum in Jedburgh, Scotland The Monteath Mausoleum is a spectacular Victorian-era structure commissioned by General Sir Thomas Monteath Douglas. It stands atop Gersit Law, overlooking the village of Ancrum below. Thomas Monteath...
Austrian sculptor Heinrich Krippel had already designed and produced a few statues of Ataturk to help cement the iconography of the newly founded Republic of Turkey. The goal was to portray a self-confident new country, led by a great man and claimin...
How The Next Administration Can Support Families Experiencing Housing Instability On January 1, Zohran Mamdani will be sworn in as the city's next mayor, ushering in a new era of leadership at City Hall. The incoming administration faces familiar...
Princeton Leader Defends Campus Free Speech Efforts Amid 'Civic Crisis' Princeton President Christopher Eisgruber spoke with David Deming, Danoff Dean of Harvard College, on November 5th at Sanders Theatre. Eisgruber discussed the challenges of p...
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Meta's 30th Data Center: Delivering AI, Creating Community Benefits, and Supporting Wetlands Restoration Meta is focused on building industry-leading infrastructure that supports their most ambitious AI workloads and connects billions of people a...
The exhibition spotlights more than 200 works by the 92-year-old artist, from provocative early works to more recent creations By Ella Feldman - Daily Correspondent November 12, 2025 :focal(1500x1000:1501x1001)/https://tf-cmsv2-smithsonianmag-...
The Church of England has been deeply divided in recent years over whether to perform same-sex marriages, which were made legal in England in 2014. In 2023, a compromise was made when priests were allowed to offer blessings or prayers of thanksgiving...
Prince George, the 12-year-old son of Prince William and Kate Middleton, is starting to want the things his friends have - including a cell phone. This is a conversation his parents knew was coming, but aren't necessarily thrilled about. Prince Will...
Beautiful Tributes Abound Following Legendary Actress Sally Kirkland's Death Oscar-nominated actress Sally Kirkland passed away at the age of 84. Kirkland spent decades in Hollywood, starring on stage and screen. Following her death, many stars p...
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Taiwan Evacuates 8,300 Ahead of Tropical Storm Taiwan evacuated more than 8,300 people from coastal and mountainous areas and closed schools before a tropical storm brushed the southern part of the island on Wednesday. The storm, named Fung-wong...
One of America's Greatest Drops in Gun Violence — Ever America is unique among wealthy countries in its endless struggle with gun violence. Schools prepare their youngest for it, communities grieve over it, and basic, sensible gun control laws se...
MoMA PS1 to Celebrate Its 50th Anniversary in 2026 with Sprawling 'Greater New York' Show With its 50th anniversary looming, MoMA PS1 has revealed details for the 2026 edition of Greater New York, its quinquennial exhibition for art made in and a...
During the Industrial Revolution in the first half of the nineteenth century, the city of Bradford in West Yorkshire underwent a dramatic transformation from a rural market town with a population of about 13,000 people to an industrial powerhouse wit...
Delta Pilot Soothes Anxious Passengers with Heartwarming Mention of His Daughter Sometimes, the best reassurance during anxious times is a simple reminder that we're all human and in this together. That's exactly what a Delta airline pilot did fo...
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Ex-teacher Reveals 4 Important Things She Couldn't Tell Parents Until After She Quit Though many teachers are leaving the profession, not all of them are making national news. Maggie Perkins, 32, made headlines in 2022 when she quit teaching to w...
Cautious Win for Indigenous Groups in Malaysia Indigenous activists in central Sarawak state, Malaysian Borneo, have declared a temporary victory after palm oil firm Urun Plantations agreed to a moratorium on clearing land in a disputed area. The...
Exiting Boring Conversations with Ease You're at a party and find yourself trapped in a tedious conversation. The person has been ranting about their marathon for the past 10 minutes, and you need a polite way to exit without making them feel bad...
Wadsworth Atheneum Museum Names New President and CEO The Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art in Hartford, Connecticut, named Allison Blais as its new president and CEO starting in January 2026. Blais, who will replace Jeffrey N. Brown after five ye...
Woman Finds Unlikely Kidney Donor In Her Husband's Ex-Wife For more than a decade, Amanda McCowan has co-parented her children with her ex-husband Joshua Maples and his current wife, Angela Maples. In 2022, Angela began experiencing health proble...