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“Meet a Stranger”: StoryCorps Facilitates Conversations Across the U.S. for 250th Anniversary
The Trump administration’s commemorations of the 250th anniversary of...
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“America, U.S.A.”: Eddie Glaude on the 250th Anniv., Race & “The Madness at the Heart of the Country”
“I do not love America, and never have, especially...
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Governor Hochul Makes an America250 Announcement
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Erie County Previews Summer Fun at Your Erie County Parks
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Misleading Posts Attribute ‘Courage Is Made in Palestine’ Quote to Anthony Bourdain
Prior to his death in June 2018, he did talk publicly about Israel and Gaza, including comments specifically about Palestinians.
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Tom Hanks Withdrawing Oscar Nominations and Leaving US?
One social media user joked that the actor "shoulda stayed on that island with Wilson."
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Black Plastic Cooking Utensils Might Expose People to Toxic Chemicals from E-Waste?
A peer-reviewed study found evidence that common household objects made of black plastic contained flame retardant chemicals.
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Pete Hegseth Published Column Saying Sex with Unconscious Woman Isn’t Rape
President-elect Donald Trump's selection for defense secretary was once the publisher of The Princeton Tory magazine.
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Black Friday: How Did the Day After Thanksgiving Get Its Name?
Popular explanations reference the color of ink used to record store profits, slave auctions and a general feeling of doom among employees.
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4 Misconceptions About ‘the First Thanksgiving’
The fairytale-like story of Pilgrims and Native Americans supposedly breaking bread together is a misleading version of real-life events.
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