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A new $250,000 prize aims to spotlight those bringing American history to life

NEW YORK (AP) — As the country's 250th anniversary approaches, The New York Historical has launched a $250,000 prize for those who have helped the public better understand the past. The David M. Rubenstein Prize for the Advancement of American History is named for and endowed by the philanthropist, financier and Baltimore Orio ... (full story)

Importance of free speech highlighted at Civility Symposium

Constitutional scholars, lawyers, and judges emphasized both the protection of free speech and the importance of civility in public discourse during the Supreme Court of Ohio’s Civility Symposium.
Both in person and online, Ohio legal professionals discussed the significance of free speech at the event, which took place at ... (full story)

Older Americans say it’s a good time to find a job. Younger people aren’t buying it, new poll finds

For years, younger Americans have been more optimistic about the job market than older Americans, even through the depths of the Great Recession. But in an abrupt shift, a new poll released Monday finds young people's confidence has plummeted over the past two years — while their elders remain more upbeat.
The gap between ... (full story)

Sports

Three Pennsylvania state park gems

Typically when talk turns to awesome park vacations most of us conjure up visions of any one of our many wonderful national parks.
But I have to admit that I’ve had equally as many fantastic vacations in state parks as I’ve had in national parks.
And the really cool thing about exploring state parks is the fact ... (full story)

How a 3,400-year-old ballgame survives in Mexico against all odds

LOS LLANITOS, México (AP) — On a dirt field on Mexico’s Pacific coast, five cousins between the ages of 8 and 13 strip down and kick off their shoes. Nearby, adults help them fasten the pre-Hispanic-style “fajado,” securing loincloths and leather belts that wrap around their hips.
The Osuna childre ... (full story)

Islanders donating to open a child support center in honor of Matthew Schaefer's late mother

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Islanders will donate $150,000 to create a child support center in honor of Matthew Schaefer’s late mother, Jennifer, who died of breast cancer in February 2024, the team said Monday.
The team and Northwell Health announced the creation of a place at R.J. Zuckerberg Cancer Hospital on Lon ... (full story)

State

Health advice is all over social media. Here's how to vet claims

Health and wellness advice is available in abundance on social media — from trendy to informative to straight-up disinformation — and you're far from alone in seeing it.
A new survey by the Pew Research Center finds that about 4 in 10 U.S. adults — and around half of those under 50 — get health informatio ... (full story)

Google disrupts hackers using AI to exploit an unknown weakness in a company's digital defense

Google said Monday that it had disrupted a criminal group's attempt to use artificial intelligence to exploit another company's previously unknown digital vulnerability, adding to heightened worries across government and private industry about AI's risks for cybersecurity.
Google shared limited information about the attackers an ... (full story)