Civil War Museum in Texas closing its doors in October; antique shop to sell artifacts
A Civil War museum in Texas that has faced criticism for skirting around slavery will be closing its doors at the end of ...
Michaela DePrince, Who Survived Sierra Leone’s Civil War to Become a Star Ballerina, Dies at 29
When Michaela DePrince was living in an orphanage during Sierra Leone’s civil war in the late 1990s, death was all around her ...
Anti-'woke' activists waged war on DEI. Civil rights groups are fighting back.
In a letter shared exclusively with USA TODAY, civil rights groups urged top business leaders to speak out against the ...
‘Gangs of New York’ ending explained: What started the riots?
Martin Scorsese presents a sweeping history of mid-19th century New York in his film 'Gangs of New York'. But why do riots ...
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Muslim groups urge voters to back Jill Stein, Cornel West or other pro-Palestine candidates
While only a minor voting bloc, Muslims say endorsements shows their anger over bipartisan support for Israel could sway the ...
Meet the American who was the first paid professional football player: Pudge Heffelfinger
Gridiron goliath and Yale star Pudge Heffelfinger was later paid $500 to play for the Allegheny Athletic Association in 1892, ...
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The long, long history of America’s urban-rural divide
Maps of the states that are expected to decide the presidential election are stunning. The urban areas in these states are ...
Kamala Harris has a Muslim Voter Problem in Wisconsin
Muslim voters backed Joe Biden in a big way in 2020, but Kamala Harris trails Green Party candidate Jill Stein in key swing ...
Rare Colonial New England coin up for auction, expected to fetch $1 million
With their former countrymen divided and lacking a monarch after the English Civil War, Colonists seized an opportunity to ...
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Sand carving on glass honors Summerville benefactor
A sand-carved etching on glass honors the 19th century legacy of Catherine B. “Kitty” Smith Springs, a little-known free woman of color whose philanthropy helped to build places to worship, learn and ...
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Israel targets senior Hezbollah figure in Beirut strike
Israeli President Isaac Herzog said Friday that his country did not want war but was entitled to live in security and ... on ...
Israel hits Beirut in a rare strike, killing at least 8 people and wounding dozens
The Israeli strike on Beirut’s crowded southern suburbs hit during rush hour on Friday as people headed home from work and children left school.