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The Black fugitive who inspired ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin’ and the end of US slavery
The Conversation via Yahoo Canada News· 6 hours agoBorn enslaved, John Andrew Jackson spent his life fighting for freedom as a fugitive, abolitionist,...
I went to Arts Fest and People’s Choice for the first time. Here are my takeaways
State College Centre Daily Times via Yahoo News· 4 days agoHaving visited them both, I’m not sure if this was an accurate perspective. If anything, they’re...
Changing Ends: Alan Carr recalls Elton John phoning his childhood home
BBC News· 13 hours agoComedian Alan Carr has spoken of the surreal moment Elton John rang his childhood home to sign a...
Today's letters: Closing Queen Elizabeth Driveway doesn't impress the kids
Ottawa Citizen· 4 days agoWith an emphasis lately on promoting tourism in Ottawa, I recently asked my 10- and 12-year-old...
Theodore Roosevelt’s Pocket Watch Disappeared for 37 Years. It Just Showed Up in Florida.
Popular Mechanics· 1 day agoPresident Theodore Roosevelt’s adventurous spirit brought him nearly everywhere, from San Juan to...
No fooling: Fan Duel fined for taking bets on April Fool’s Day on events that happened a week before
Toronto Star· 7 days agoIt might have seemed too good to be true, but there it was, and on April Fool’s Day, no less: One of...
Authors pull books from Giller Prize to protest Scotiabank's investment in Israeli defence...
CBC.ca· 6 days agoMore than two dozen authors have signed a letter posted Wednesday by Canlit Responds, a group that...
Theater festivals offer to give up their grants if DeSantis restores funding for Florida arts groups
AOL· 6 days agoLeaders of two performing arts festivals said Thursday that they would gladly give up their grants if Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis restores the $32 million in state funding he nixed for more than ...
Dubai Visa News: Nigerians Can Now Apply For UAE Visa
TechBullion· 7 hours agoThe recent decision by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to lift the visa ban on Nigerian nationals...
No fooling: FanDuel fined for taking bets on April Fool's Day on events that happened a week before
The Canadian Press via Yahoo Finance Canada· 7 days agoATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — It might have seemed too good to be true, but there it was, and on April...