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Texas governor vetoes bill that would ban all THC products
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has vetoed a bill to ban all THC products. The Republican waited until the final moment Sunday to veto ...
New York City is using ranked choice voting in its Democratic mayoral primary. Here's how it works
New York City is using ranked choice voting in its Democratic mayoral primary election. Here's how it works: Rather than pick just one candidate, voters get to rank several in order of ...
Fred Smith, FedEx founder who revolutionized the package delivery business, dies at 80
Fred Smith, the FedEx Corp. founder who revolutionized the express delivery industry, has died, the company said. He was 80.
Federal judge to deny Trump administration's motion to dismiss lawsuit over block on wind projects
A federal judge in Massachusetts said Wednesday he plans to deny a motion by the Trump administration to dismiss a lawsuit ...
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The art of the great Hollywood portrait photographers, 1925-1940
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A Guide to Washington, D.C.’s Unknown Art Collections
The State Department’s $100 million art collections are managed through the Office of Fine Arts and the Art in Embassies ...
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Remembering Bunker Hill: 250 Years Later
Today marks the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill. Though technically a loss, the battle was a moral victory for ...
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This Forgotten Founding Father Hoped to ‘Die Up to My Knees in Blood’ in the Fight for American Independence. He Got His Wish
Joseph Warren was a key leader of the American Revolution, mobilizing troops and managing a circle of spies. But he's mainly ...
The Revolutionary War was more brutal than you probably learned in school
On the 250th anniversary of Bunker Hill, it’s worth revisiting the horrors and anxieties of the conflict that birthed America ...