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The two men who almost derailed New England’s first colonies
There is no holiday more American than Thanksgiving – and perhaps none with origins so shrouded in comforting myths.
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Top U.S. civilian honor goes to 21 athletes, artists, others
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama awarded the nation's highest civilian honor to 21 groundbreaking actors, musicians, athletes and innovators who inspired him over the years and "helped make me who I am." "Everybody on this stage has touched me in a very powerful, personal way,
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Famed pianist, 92, to perform in Boston after heart surgery
BOSTON (AP) — World-renowned pianist Menahem Pressler is returning to Boston to play his heart out in the city that kept it beating. Pressler is performing next week with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, returning to the city where he underwent a rare, life-saving procedure to repair an aneurysm in his aorta.
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An American tradition: New book on Thanksgiving reminds us of the ties that bind
For most Americans, Thanksgiving is about what author Melanie Kirkpatrick calls the three Fs—family, feasting, and football. But, beyond the well-worn story about that first feast shared by pilgrims and Indians in 1621, few of us know the history of the holiday—or how deeply it is woven into
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Smithsonian now mentions Clarence Thomas, but only in Anita Hill footnote
(CNSNews.com) – In response to a letter from lawmakers demanding to know why Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is not included in the new National Museum of African American History and Culture, the Smithsonian responded that it has added a caption to Anita Hill's representation in the museum.
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‘Bigs in Blue’ will try to bridge gap by pairing cops, youth
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — One of the country's oldest mentoring organizations is starting a program pairing police with youth in an effort to address the fraught relationship between officers and the communities they serve. Already operating in several of their affiliate branches, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America's
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How the Ouija board got its sinister reputation
By now, most have vague notions of the Ouija board horror narrative, in which demonic spirits communicate with – even possess – kids. Director Mike Flanagan furthers this trope in his new film "Ouija: Origin of Evil." Set in 1967, a widow and her daughters earn a living scamming clients
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How was French cuisine toppled as the king of fine dining?
In the food world, one of the biggest stories of the last 50 years has been the waning of French culinary authority, the end of a 300-year reign.
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