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The costume maker who convinced Hersheypark to embrace candy mascots and ‘chocolatize’ their old-timey theme park

Hersheypark underwent a total transformation in the 1970s, when candy mascots and thrill rides replaced barn animals and old-timey recreations of Tudor England.

1776’s Declaration of Independence inspired Washington’s troops to fight against the odds – and also helped bring in powerful allies

The Declaration of Independence isn’t just a philosophical breakup letter. It was a strategic move to secure vital support for America after its first declaration of war.

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The leaked document about AI data centers, oil and gas causing a stir in Alberta

A leaked document, labeled a cabinet report and outlining possible plans to overhaul Alberta’s natural gas pipeline system to spur …
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Ontario is reviving its threat to cut electricity exports to the US. What does that mean?

Amid worsening U.S.-Canada relations, Ontario Premier Doug Ford is once again threatening to cut off electricity to 1.5 million homes …
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Americans are relocating less than ever, but still frustrated by packing

The state of the nation's moving trucks tell two stories these days: First, there are fewer of them in use, and second, most are …
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Proposed Roadless Rule rescission could hurt rural economies

In mid-August, 2026, the Trump administration filed a proposed rule and draft environmental impact statement (EIS) to rescind the …
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Healthcare and insurance rules for 8 investor-residence programs

An immigration approval answers whether someone may reside in the country. It rarely answers the next question: how that resident gets …
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A 1917 silent film about a deadly factory fire was lost for over a century. It just resurfaced.

UL Research Institutes reports on the rediscovery of the 1917 silent film "An Unbeliever Convinced," revealing its impact on industrial safety and film preservation.

The cannabis industry’s trafficked workforce

The Economic Hardship Reporting Project and High Country News report on how Chinese immigrants are trafficked into New Mexico's marijuana farms, facing exploitation and harsh conditions.

Paleontologists uncover a new ‘Spinosaurus’ species by following a clue from a decades-old book into the Sahara Desert

The hunt for a mythicized fossil hot spot took a team of researchers on a journey through the Sahara Desert.

Keeping first responders connected during wildfires

AT&T reports wildfires are increasing in frequency and severity, emphasizing the need for reliable communication for first responders during emergencies.

Why Michelangelo’s ‘Last Judgment’ endures

Michelangelo’s fresco of “The Last Judgment,” covering the wall behind the altar of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City, is being …
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NASA’s Artemis II crewed mission to the Moon shows how US space strategy has changed since Apollo – and contrasts with China’s closed program

When Apollo 13 looped around the Moon in April 1970, more than 40 million people around the world watched the United States recover …
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Can shoes alter your mind? What neuroscience says about foot sensation and focus

Athletic footwear has entered a new era of ambition. No longer content to promise just comfort or performance, Nike claims its shoes …
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How fire, people and history shaped the South’s iconic longleaf pine forests

For thousands of years, one tree species defined the cultural and ecological identity of what is now the American South: the longleaf …
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How the polar vortex and warm ocean are intensifying a major US winter storm

A severe winter storm sweeping across the central and eastern U.S. in late January 2026 is threatening states from Texas to New …
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