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LIFESTYLE 2 hours ago

Why Americans need more face-to-face civil discussions 'with folks outside their own bubble'

A.J. Jacobs, bestselling author of the new book "The Year of Living Constitutionally," reveals why civil discourse is needed more than ever in America, especially in an election year.

TRAVEL 4 hours ago

Autumn in New England: 6 states pack big color, major history, in small area

Autumn is high tourism season in New England. These six sites, one in each New England state, offer a highlight-reel tour of the area that gave birth to American independence.

VIDEO 21 hours ago

Michael Shellenberger protests Brazil's ban on X: 'Very extreme, very scary'

Journalist Michael Shellenberger joins 'America's Newsroom' from Brazil to discuss the potential broader impact of the country's ban on social media platform X, formerly Twitter.

Kamala Harris 23 hours ago

Harris quick to call for gun control after Georgia shooting, stays mum on armed Venezuelan migrant gangs

Vice President Kamala Harris' quick call for gun control contrasts after the Georgia school shooting contrasts with her silence on Venezuelan migrant gangs terrorizing a Colorado town.

Georgia 1 day ago

GA Senate committee debates school safety measures to curb gun violence after Apalachee High School shooting

Georgia lawmakers debated what safety measures can be implemented at schools to combat gun violence following the shooting at Apalachee High School.

TECH 2 days ago

The privacy predicament of NYC’s Traffic Cam Photobooth site

Traffic Cam Photobooth is a website created by a Brooklyn artist that allows the public to take selfies using New York City's traffic cameras.

Digital Originals 2 days ago

Harvard, Columbia rank last in nonprofit's 2025 college free speech scorecard

Harvard and other prestigious universities have "abysmal" free speech climates, according to the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression's 2025 rankings.

Veterans 2 days ago

College student dedicated to America's Civil War veterans in California 'honors their legacies'

Danielle Russell, a senior at Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania, has spent the past six years doing research to tell the stories of long-forgotten veterans in her hometown of Gilroy, California.

LIFESTYLE 2 days ago

On this day in history, September 5, 1774, First Continental Congress convenes in Philadelphia

The First Continental Congress convened on on Sept.5, 1774, including delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies and Founding Fathers such as John Adams, Patrick Henry and George Washington.

VIDEO 2 days ago

Harvard, Columbia rank last in nonprofit's 2025 college free speech scorecard

For the second year in a row, Harvard University's "abysmal" free speech climate earned it the lowest ranking among 251 colleges and universities scored by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression.