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The lesser-known story of 100K courageous runaway slaves who fled the South via the ‘Blue Highway’
In 1857, an 18-year-old female slave, Lear Green, who had been repeatedly raped and forced into prostitution by her white owner, one James Noble, was surreptitiously placed in a...
Looking Back at 25 Years of Tate Turbine Hall Commissions
Kara Walker, Fons Americanus, 2019. Photo © Tate (Matt Greenwood) The first time Maman appeared at the Tate Modern gallery in London, she wasn’t supposed to be the central...
The Coming A.I. Catastrophe for Middle America’s Gen Z
A generation on the cusp of transformation: Heartland students face a future shaped by artificial intelligence, with little guidance on navigating it. Unsplash+ The news is awash with stories...
NYCFC, Red Bulls set to renew rivalry for first time since postseason showdown
While revenge isn’t top of mind for New York City FC’s Justin Haak, the chance to play a rival always gets the juices flowing for the midfielder. In this...
Carlos Rodon finds way to keep Mets in check in hard-fought outing
As all eyes were on Juan Soto throughout Friday’s 6-2 win by the Yankees, it was Carlos Rodón who did what he could to keep the Mets in check....
Dear Abby: How do I heal from my husband’s death?
DEAR ABBY: How do I go on in life without my husband? We were married 44 years and very much in love. It has been eight months since his...
Drunk driver who killed siblings, 8 and 4, at birthday party tells grief-stricken family she’d ‘appreciate’ forgiveness as she learns fate
A drunk driver who killed two young siblings when she plowed her SUV into a Michigan children’s birthday party told the grief-stricken family she’d “appreciate” their forgiveness as she...
World champion cyclist Rohan Dennis pens apology letter to late Olympian wife Melissa Hoskins after he avoids jail over crash
A letter of apology penned by Rohan Dennis to his late wife Melissa Hoskins has emerged after Dennis avoided jail for his role in the car crash that tragically...
Heroes, zeros of Game 6: Miles McBride finishes series in style
Heroes, zeros and more from the Knicks’ 119-81 series-clinching blowout win over the Celtics in Game 6 at Madison Square Garden on Friday night: Hero  Karl-Anthony Towns came out...
Knicks trounce Celtics in Game 6 to make first East Conference Finals in 25 years
The Knicks didn’t leave anything to chance in Game 6. They thumped the Celtics, 119-81, in front of a home crowd at Madison Square Garden, taking full advantage of...
FDA approves blood test that can help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease
WASHINGTON — U.S. health officials on Friday endorsed the first blood test that can help diagnose Alzheimer’s and identify patients who may benefit from drugs that can modestly slow the memory-destroying disease. The...
Library-Based Kanopy Offers a Solution to Streaming Sticker Shock—And Steps Into Film Production
Students from Beaufort, South Carolina look up at the Capitol in Banned Together, a documentary co-produced by streaming service Kanopy. Courtesy of Kanopy In the beginning of this year,...