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The FBI’s Most Wanted list, started in 1950 at the urging of J. Edgar Hoover, is the last place criminals want to end up, besides prison. The highly publicized list enlists the public’s help to...
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On Dec. 8, 2022, after months of negotiations over her wrongful imprisonment, WNBA star Brittney Griner was exchanged on a tarmac in Abu Dhabi for Russian arms dealer Victor Bout, who had been a...
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The recent arrest of cryptocurrency entrepreneur Samuel Bankman-Fried for allegedly misusing customer funds from his now-bankrupt FTX exchange put a spotlight on digital currencies as a potential...
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Immigration remains controversial in America, yet it’s undeniable that some of the country’s greatest cultural contributions have come from immigrants who became U.S. citizens. From renowned...
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Each U.S. state has produced at least one criminal whose crimes were so horrific or impactful that they became infamous. To identify the most notorious criminal from every state, sources like...
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Has the sun finally set on the British Empire? King Charles thinks so. When Great Britain handed over Hong Kong to China in 1997, the heir to the British throne called it the “end of the Empire.”...
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The New England region of the northeastern United States, comprising the states of Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, was named by English explorer John...
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Throughout history, tyrannical leaders have unfortunately been more common than benevolent ones. To identify some of the most ruthless, we reviewed historical sources and compiled a list of 34 of the...
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Advances in medicine and the fact that at least part of the population takes better care of itself than it used to (less smoking, more visits to the gym, etc.) have had an unmistakable effect on our...
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In a modern POW camp, it is the duty of the captor to provide humane living conditions to prisoners, while it is the duty of the prisoner to try to escape. The complex dynamic can result in dramatic...
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What does a person do after holding the most powerful government office in the world? To find an answer to that question, 24/7 Tempo reviewed information on all U.S. presidents from the Miller...
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Talented female comedians are making audiences laugh out loud across America. Though historic comedy scenes like the Hollywood Improv in L.A., the Comedy Store in West Hollywood, the Comedy Cellar in...
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Secret societies have captured the imagination of the public for centuries. Many of these groups are thought to be ancient, mysterious gatherings of powerful men who get together and tip the balance...
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According to the U.S. Department of Justice’s National Missing and Unidentified Persons database, more than 600,000 people go missing annually and about 1% – 6,000 – of them are never found....
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Being wealthy and renowned brings undeniable benefits, but it’s far from simple. Celebrities contend with both pros and cons: While fame offers advantages, it also exposes them to exploitation by...
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