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What Whitney Houston's National Anthem Taught Me About America

By R. Eric Thomas

The Iran Plane Crash Could Be the Latest in a Long History of Accidental Shoot-Downs

By Tara Law

Why President Trump Is Playing a Surprising Role in Britain's Upcoming Election

By Billy Perrigo

The Brief, Unsuccessful History of Franklin, the Experiment That Failed to Become the 14th American State

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Fewer People Are in Prison in the U.S. — and Crime Rates Are Going Down Too, Study Shows

34 states successfully reduced both their crime and imprisonment rates, per the report

By Madeleine Carlisle

15 Unsung Moments From American History That Historians Say You Should Know About

From the Revolutionary War to the modern era

By TIME Staff

A Zoo Flamingo Was Euthanized After a Child Broke the Bird's Leg Throwing Rocks

This is the latest in a string of controversial events at the nation's zoos

By Madeline Fitzgerald

The 25 Moments From American History That Matter Right Now

Featuring Ida B. Wells, Ronald Reagan and the bald eagle

By TIME Staff

Medical Schools Can Do Better for Aspiring Doctors with Disabilities

These are today's best ideas

By The Aspen Institute

Accused Sex Trafficker Wants Trial Delayed Because of #MeToo

His lawyer wants to question potential jurors to find out if they're part of the movement

By Casey Quackenbush

U.S. Issues Highest Travel Warning for Parts of Mexico

The warning puts the states on par with war-torn Syria, Yemen, and Somalia

By Casey Quackenbush

Ethiopia Bans Foreign Adoptions

Ethiopia is one of the top countries for adoptions to the U.S.

By Casey Quackenbush

Hear Justin Timberlake's New Electric-Funk Song 'Filthy'

It's the lead single from his fourth studio album, Man of the Woods

By Eric Renner Brown / Entertainment Weekly

Jeopardy Host Alex Trebek Recovering From Brain Surgery

Alex Trebek had surgery over the holidays to remove blood clots on his brain

By Maureen Lee Lenker / Entertainment Weekly

Paul Sorvino Threatens to 'Kill' Harvey Weinstein

"If I had known it, he would not be walking. He'd be in a wheelchair"

By Casey Quackenbush

Celebrities Rally Around Bullied Student After Viral Video

Patricia Arquette, Millie Bobby Brown and the UFC have Keaton Jones' back

By Stephanie Petit / People

Selena Gomez Weeps, Thanking Her Friend For 'Saving Her Life'

Gomez received a kidney transplant from her best friend Francia Raisa over the summer

By Karen Mizoguchi / People

These Are The Top Baby Name Trends of 2017

A top parenting website just released its top baby names for 2017

By Casey Quackenbush

Elizabeth Warren Responds to Trump's 'Racial Slur'

Trump called Warren "Pocahontas" at an event honoring Navajo veterans

By Casey Quackenbush

These Celebrities Have a Thanksgiving Message for Ivanka Trump

Celebs that Trump follows on Instagram are urging her to act on DACA

By Casey Quackenbush
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