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Champagne, cocaine and some very long walks: when pedestrianism ruled the sporting world

Crowds once flocked to see ambling athletes pull off amazing feats of stamina. Edward Payson Weston was chief among them

The Guardian - US · 14h ago

The first line of Trump's obituary

The president's signature accomplishment is undermining faith in elections

Salon · Oct 28

Dua Lipa on her desert island reads: ‘I gift that book a lot’

BOOKS: How does a global pop superstar have time to read so many books? Ahead of curating the London Literature Festival, the singer and founder of the Service95 Book Club shares her tips for reading more – and tells Ellie Harrison what’s next on her list

The Independent UK · Oct 23

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Lincoln’s 1864 signed photograph, found in an old desk, sells for $149,020

Some historical treasures spend decades behind glass, carefully catalogued and admired. Others wait quietly in forgotten corners of family homes, their significance hidden until an unexpected discovery brings the past back to life. A signed photograph of Abraham Lincoln followed the latter path, surviving for generations in a Massachusetts family…

The Times of India · Oct 22

Dua Lipa's Ferragamo Spring 2027 Gown Is Made for a Night at the Opera

Dua Lipa brings runway glamour to the Met Opera in a black Ferragamo Spring 2027 gown featuring shimmering embellishments and a sweeping train.

Fashion Times · Oct 21

Trump lost control and ordered me to be ‘quiet’ in the Oval Office. Then it got personal

FIRST PERSON: What was supposed to be an announcement on fraud quickly devolved into Trump vs The Independent. Andrew Feinberg details how it all happened in the Oval Office

The Independent UK · Oct 20

Written originally for Lincoln, 'Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing' now revered as Black National Anthem

In 34 lines, James Weldon Johnson told of the pain, anguish, frustration, faith and hope former slaves and their descendants experienced in a land and country they were forced to call home

The Independent UK · Oct 20

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Barack Obama pays tribute to Manchester cotton workers and cites them as an inspiration

Speaking at live UK event, former US president expresses hope rooted in the past and discusses the modern challenges to democracy

The Guardian - UK · Oct 16

'Lincoln in the Bardo' leaps from book to stage in Missy Mazzoli's new opera

“Lincoln in the Bardo” is an opera set in a graveyard, featuring Abraham Lincoln grieving his son's death

The Independent UK · Oct 14

I was kidnapped and held hostage for 977 days. Could I forgive my captors?

The long read: At first the idea of mercy was something that helped me through the ordeal. But would real forgiveness be a form of Stockholm syndrome?

The Guardian - UK · Oct 13

Marco Rubio is promoting troubling ideas about ‘western civilization’

In a recent visit to Greece, the secretary of state suggested that Europe must rediscover the values of conquest and expansion

The Guardian - US · Oct 12

Found a Wheat Penny in Your Change? Don’t Spend It Until You Check These Details

Most people barely glance at pennies before tossing them into a jar or leaving them on the counter. But if you happen to spot an...

Saving Advice · Oct 11

Trump Has Been Trampling Free Speech for More Than 40 Years—and It Keeps Getting Worse

The president stands out from his modern predecessors by openly displaying his contempt for the First Amendment.

Reason · Oct 11

"Democracy should work under Constitution": Murli Manohar Joshi stresses fair polls, accountable governments

Murli Manohar Joshi stated that democracy can only survive with fair elections and accountable governance. He emphasised the importance of transparency in bureaucracy and responsibility from the Opposition. Joshi highlighted that adherence to the Constitution is vital for democratic processes to function correctly. R Balasubramanian mentioned that ancient Indian knowledge…

The Economic Times · Oct 8

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The Times of India · Oct 8

Meet US collector John Reznikoff, who owns $1m worth of hair from Lincoln, Monroe

John Reznikoff has built one of the world's strangest historical collections: hair from some of the most famous people in history. The Connecticut-based collector and authenticator holds the Guinness World Records title for the largest collection of hair from historical figures. When he received the record in 2001, his collection…

The Conversation · Oct 5

US migrant flights to Liberia evoke troubling history of sending people deemed unwanted to the West African nation

The Supreme Court’s recent decision to temporarily allow the United States to resume deporting migrants to third-country destinations could see the resumption of flights to Liberia.

The Independent UK · Oct 3

Trump adds $3.2bn Alabama bridge to long list of things he’d like named after him

The Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project was paid for in part by a Biden-era grant

The Guardian - UK · Sep 27

Giving voice to a lost history: retracing the steps of the Black lives that shaped Manchester

A new walking heritage trail follows hidden histories and overlooked landmarks in a city built on the cotton trade

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International Business Times UK · Sep 24

Reports Say MAGA Staffers Plan To Put Trump's Name on Ford's Theatre Where John Wilkes Booth Killed Lincoln

Donald Trump's name was reportedly discussed for Ford's Theatre, where Abraham Lincoln was assassinated.

The Guardian - US · Sep 24

Trump’s state dinner for Xi Jinping will not be televised as White House continues to deny CNN full access – as it happened

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The Independent UK · Sep 24

Trump rejects claims he wants his name on Ford’s Theatre

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International Business Times UK · Sep 23

Trump Team Reportedly Eyes Putting His Name on Ford's Theatre, Site of Lincoln Assassination

Officials reportedly discussed putting Donald Trump's name on Washington's Ford's Theatre, but the White House and Interior Department deny that any such plan is under consideration.

The Independent UK · Sep 23

Trump denies wanting to put his name on ‘tragic’ Ford’s Theatre where Lincoln was assassinated

White House officials reportedly pitch renaming buildings in the president’s honor to get on his good side

The Times of India · Sep 21

'I am Hindu and my mom is not white': Ro Khanna asks Dinesh D'Souza if this makes him less American

Indian-origin Congressman Ro Khanna took a potshot at Indian-origin MAGA commentator Dinesh D'Souza after D'Souza defended his daughter, Danielle D'Souza, the wife of Rep Brandon Gill, as an American because she is a Christian born in America to a white mother. The defense was necessitated by Hasan Piker's attack on…

The Economic Times · Sep 17

In 1861, seven Southern states seceded, Lincoln had taken office and Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor set the stage for the deadliest war in American history

In April 1861, the United States reached a critical juncture as several southern states withdrew from the Union. The firing on Fort Sumter marked the start of the Civil War, prompting President Lincoln to urgently summon volunteers to quell the uprising. As four additional states joined the Confederacy, the war's…

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