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What was the 'first American novel'? On this Independence Day, a look at what it started
The Chronicle-Journal· 5 days agoIn the winter of 1789, around the time George Washington was elected the country's first president, a Boston-based printer quietly launched another American institution. William ...
Inside the inner office of Kansas coach Bill Self, where every object tells his story
Wichita Eagle via Yahoo Canada Sports· 10 hours agoSelf provides a personal tour of his office in Allen Fieldhouse, revealing the stories behind the...
Yahoo Sports AM: Early exit for USMNT
Yahoo Sports· 5 days ago(Bettmann Archives/Getty Images) 103 years ago today, Jack Dempsey successfully defended his heavyweight title against Georges Carpentier in boxing's...
The Roots of the Franco-American Alliance
Time via Yahoo Canada News· 5 days agoElizabeth Sulock, associate director for the John Brown House Museum at the Rhode Island Historical Society, is a member of the... is Olmsted Scholar and...
How will you spend the Fourth in KC? Here’s our guide to fireworks and entertainment
Kansas City Star via Yahoo Canada News· 4 days agoJuly 5, Knuckleheads ($40). knuckleheadskc.com. ▪ Kenny Chesney with Zach Brown Band, 5 p.m. July 6,...
Loss of Supreme Court legitimacy can lead to political violence
The Conversation via Yahoo Canada News· 6 days agoVice President Al Gore conceded the election to Texas Gov. George W. Bush, specifically accepting...
Minister Vandal announces federal investments to support value-added agriculture projects across...
CNW· 4 days ago/CNW/ - The Prairies are an agricultural powerhouse, and innovators across Alberta have new...
Competitive Eaters Are Just Like Us. Give or Take a Dozen Hot Dogs.
New York Times· 5 days agoDay to day, Julie Goldberg eats in a manner that could be described as “exceedingly normal.” You’d...
DC summer program pays kids to learn work skills, aims to reduce crime
WJLA· 3 days agoHundreds of kids in D.C. are being introduced to the world of work through D.C.’s Department of...
Why these 10 American anthems deserve a spot on your Fourth of July playlist
Detroit News· 4 days agoThe Fourth of July is around the corner, and everyone is busy stocking their coolers, flying their...