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Medieval peasants probably enjoyed their holiday festivities more than you do
(THE CONVERSATION) When people think of the European Middle Ages, it often brings to mind grinding poverty, superstition and darkness. But the reality of the 1,000-year period from 500 to 1500 was much more complex. This is especially true when considering the peasants, who made up about 90% of the population.
For all their hard ... (full story)
Oldest known cremation in Africa poses 9,500-year-old mystery about Stone Age hunter-gatherers
(THE CONVERSATION) Near the equator, the Sun hurries below the horizon in a matter of minutes. Darkness seeps from the surrounding forest. Nearly 10,000 years ago, at the base of a mountain in Africa, people's shadows stretch up the wall of a natural overhang of stone.
They're lit by a ferocious fire that's been burning for hour ... (full story)
US faith leaders supporting targeted immigrants brace for a tough year ahead
For faith leaders supporting and ministering to anxious immigrants across the United States, 2025 was fraught with challenges and setbacks. For many in these religious circles, the coming year could be worse.
The essence of their fears: President Donald Trump has become harsher with his contemptuous rhetoric and policy proposals ... (full story)
PI attorney William T. Whitaker Jr. remembered
As a criminal defense and plaintiff personal injury attorney, family and colleagues of William Thomas Whitaker Jr. said he was committed to righting the wrongs of social injustice.
“My father’s message to all four of his children was to do the right thing, be a good person and care about people,” said his daugh ... (full story)
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'Trump's EPA' in 2025: A fossil fuel-friendly approach to deregulation
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has transformed the Environmental Protection Agency in its first year, cutting federal limits on air and water pollution and promoting fossil fuels, a metamorphosis that clashes with the agency's historic mission to protect human health and the environment.
The administration says ... (full story)