The Statue of Liberty, one of America’s strongest symbols of unity and freedom, was unveiled on this day in history, Oct. 28, 1886. The rainy autumn day kicked off with festivities organized by the Franco-American Union and the City of New York, according to the National Park Service (NPS). The dedication ceremonies honored both the…
The headless horseman of Sleepy Hollow haunts the American imagination each autumn. New York City native Washington Irving breathed life into the galloping ghost in 1819, when he penned “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” one of his tales of life among Dutch settlers along the Hudson River. It stands 203 years later as one of…
This week, the Supreme Court will hear oral argument in a pair of cases asking whether affirmative action in college admissions violates the Constitution’s guarantee of equal protection. If the court says yes, the question on everyone’s mind – from constitutional law scholars to high school seniors – will be: What will universities do next?…
Christina Applegate said on Thursday she’s preparing for her first “important” event out since her multiple sclerosis diagnosis last year. The “Bad Moms” star shared several “fancy” walking sticks on Twitter that she was deciding between for the ceremony. “I have a very important ceremony coming up,” she tweeted. “This will be my first time…
Wyoming Republican congressional candidate Harriet Hageman blasted university researchers who said they are monitoring her Twitter account for “toxic language” as part of a project they claimed would be published in the Washington Post. “I’ll tell you what’s ‘toxic’ — trying to freeze free speech with ominous warnings that ‘we’re watching you’ from pointy-headed college…
Olivia Wilde’s star power has been on a steady rise since she appeared as a bisexual bartender on “The O.C.” in 2004 who dated both of Adam Brody and Mischa Barton’s characters. She recently made headlines for her relationship with co-star Harry Styles — whom she also directed in “Don’t Worry Darling” — her former…
Sam Heughan, who stars as Jamie Fraser on the Starz drama “Outlander,” said a full-frontal shot of his penis after he filmed a “horrific” scene in which his character is raped by another man was “unnecessary” and “betrayed his trust” with the creative team. Heughan wrote in his new memoir “Waypoints: My Scottish Journey” that…
EXCLUSIVE: Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee are demanding that the Biden administration preserve documents related to the ongoing crisis at the southern border — as Republicans lay the groundwork for investigations and hearings on the matter in the next Congress. Reps. Jim Jordan, the ranking member, and Tom McClintock, the ranking member of the…
A 16-year-old teenager who vanished from her home in Raynham, Massachusetts last week has been found safe in New York City. The Raynham Police Department says Colleen Weaver – whom they previously believed was “in danger” – was tracked down late Thursday with the assistance of the New York City Police Department and the FBI. …
Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar took to Twitter to defend herself against “dangerous propagandists” who attempted to crash one of her town halls on Thursday. During the event, people in the crowd called her a “warmonger” over her continued support for Ukraine. Omar addressed the protesters during the event and again on Twitter, where she defended…