The Smithsonian and a team of researchers say they have the most definitive proof yet about whether former President Thomas Jefferson and a woman he enslaved, Sally Hemings, had children together. The new book “History by a Hair: Thomas Jefferson, Sally Hemings & Solving a 200-Year-Old Mystery,”...
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The attorney for a Venezuelan man shot by an ICE officer in North Austin says that a federal judge has granted an emergency order to stop his deportation....
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A Mississippi grand jury will not indict anyone in the death of Nolan Wells, a Black man whose body was found after a boating trip with friends during the Fourth of July weekend....
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A couple and their daughter are on trial in Sherman facing federal charges stemming from an alleged investment fraud scheme that prosecutors said brought in about $9.1 million from roughly 100 victims. Marina Brooks, her husband Charles Brooks and their daughter, Crystal Brooks, ...
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For decades, some Americans have objected to the twice-yearly ritual of changing our clocks: losing an hour of sleep in the spring and plunging into early darkness in the fall....
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Boyd police indicate additional charges may be coming in a Wise County locker room hazing case involving four football players facing felony charges.
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Singer Lionel Richie is doing well after the Grammy-winning artist underwent a procedure for atrial fibrillation, according to his representative. Richie, 77, will be taking time off but is expected to be performing again soon after recovering from the procedure, his rep said. Ce...
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While many people mourn summer with the passing of Labor Day Weekend, the autumnal equinox is the official end of the summer season. Besides sweater weather and pumpkin-spiced menu items , what does the equinox mean, and when is it in 2026? What is the autumnal equinox? The autum...
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A Pilates studio has made history in Frisco after holding the largest reformer Pilates class on record.
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What to Know Hayden Panettiere died from the toxic effects of fentanyl and other drugs, according to the coroner’s office in Greenville County, South Carolina. The coroner determined that the “Heroes” and “Nashville” star died from an accident overdose of fentanyl, 4-ANPP, Alpraz...
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A group of tourists looking for a photo opportunity ended up stranded on a secluded beach in Tillamook, Oregon, after the tide blocked their way out, officials said Monday. Volunteer firefighters and rescue teams responded to a 911 call about three people stranded on Lost Boy Bea...
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Week 2 was all about injuries. Several starting quarterbacks went down, and some defenses took charge with bounce-back efforts after a high-scoring first week. It’s still too soon to panic for most teams, but the urgency level will certainly be elevated as the NFL heads into its ...
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President Donald Trump addressed the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday at a tumultuous moment for the world — and for his presidency — and made the case that he’s shown fortitude while other leaders have equivocated as he defended his decision to start a war with Iran. Trump opene...
