Cleaning vacant lots reduced gun violence nearly 29 percent in Philadelphia's poorest neighborhoods
By Sanchana Charles · Oct 17, 2026
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Jury awards biologist $6 million in defamation case, verdict expected to face appeal
A Suffolk County jury found on 16 October 2026 that Kristin Knouse defamed biologist David Sabatini and awarded him $6 million. Her lawyer says she will appeal.
By Justin Brown · Oct 20, 2026
Chicago program slashes violent-crime arrests by nearly half among boys
By Sanchana Charles · Oct 15, 2026
In 1518, Strasbourg hired musicians when a woman danced in the street
By Nato Lagidze · Oct 8, 2026
Illinois rebranded invasive carp as "copi" to get Americans to eat it
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Venice started charging tourists just to walk through its streets
Sep 23, 2026
Ancient DNA decays far faster in warm Caribbean climates than cold regions
Sep 16, 2026
Disneyland's opening day was a sweltering disaster, with soft asphalt and forged tickets
Sep 12, 2026
Ancient stone monument's true origin revealed by tiny mineral traces
Sep 12, 2026
Newspaper readers raised funds to complete the Statue of Liberty's pedestal
Sep 12, 2026
A 95-year-old who had taken her first college class in 1930 moved a hundred miles to a campus to complete a degree, and collected her…
Sep 11, 2026
Seven metal detectorists become millionaires from Norman coins found in Somerset field
Sep 11, 2026
Paris's highest viewing deck closes for complete rebuilding until 2030
Sep 10, 2026