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A group of astronomers detect the oldest known black hole using the James Webb Telescope

It begins, "Do you remember?" — and we supply the memories. Dan Charnas tells the origin story of the Earth, Wind & Fire hit that still unites generations on the dance floor.

The 6-year-old children's book character struck a chord when she debuted in the 1950s. Now a new exhibition shines a light on how Eloise came to be.

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey commuted the death sentence of Robin "Rocky" Myers to life in prison, saying there were enough questions about his guilt that she could not move forward with his execution.

Girl spending was one of the most powerful economic forces in 2023. Taylor Swift and Beyoncé concerts boosted local and national economies. World leaders begged Taylor Swift to come and perform.

Johnny Dwyer's book tells the amazing, horrifying story of Chucky Taylor, son of the infamous Liberian dictator Charles Taylor. But flat writing and unforthcoming subjects make it a difficult read.

A California-based produce company was the source of fresh onions linked to a deadly E. coli food poisoning outbreak at McDonald’s, restaurant chain officials said.

"I thought my mom was going to die in front of me," said Taylor Bergmann, a 19-year-old who fought to save the people in his family after the Guadalupe River smashed through their home.

(Flickr Photo by Carmen Lucas)Members of a Kansas House committee are considering a bill known as the Community Defense Act. The measure would put new restrictions on what can take place in strip clubs and where they can be located. Phillip Cosby is with the American Family Association of Kansas and Missouri. He told the Federal and State Affairs Committee that when adult businesses open, they are often accompanied by a host of problems.00000184-7fa7-d6f8-a1cf-7fa7bb2d0000Philip Bradley represents some Kansas owners of adult clubs. He says Cosby's claims about the problems caused by adult businesses haven't actually been proven.00000184-7fa7-d6f8-a1cf-7fa7bb2d0001Hearings on the bill will continue tomorrow (FRI).

Olney, England has come out on top in the 64th annual International Pancake Race showdown with Liberal, Kansas. Larry Phillips of the Leader & Times online reports that Caitlin Demarest, age 27, won the Liberal portion of the contest with a time of 64.3 seconds. But Olney's Devon Byrne won the competition, turning in a world-record time of 56.0 seconds for the English. The annual competition between the women of Liberal and Olney for pancake racing supremacy began in 1950. The event celebrates the Christian tradition of Shrove Tuesday, when pancakes were traditionally made to use up pantry items that were forbidden to be consumed during the season of Lent. The won-loss record now stands at 36 wins for Liberal, and 27 wins for Olney.