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In 1900, Donald Smith personally funded a new Canadian military regiment to support efforts in the Boer War in South Africa

Major market indexes have been soaring lately, with the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC), and Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) up by 6%, 9%, and 4%, respectively, since late July alone

Five-time Grammy award winner Angélique Kidjo has made history as the first African musician to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

MVPete was on full display Monday night at an energetic Wrigley Field. Pete Crow-Armstrong carried the Cubs to thrilling back-and-forth win over the crosstown rival White Sox (CHC 7, CWS 5 in 10 innings) with a 4 for 5 night that included a leadoff homer, a walkoff homer, a double, a walk, and a stolen…

St. Louis Cardinals rookie outfielder Joshua Báez clobbered a home run 450 feet on the first pitch of his big league career. (This video contains AI-assisted content)

The Reynolds Homestead welcomes visitors for free docent-led tours from 1 to 4 p.m. each Sunday through October, an invitation to explore the historic property and the experiences of the people who lived and worked there

Major market indexes are surging yet again, with both the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) hitting new record highs earlier this week

Aug. 9, 2026, 2:53 PM EDT / Updated Aug. 9, 2026, 3:02 PM EDT / Source: The Associated Press By The Associated Press

The U.S. economy currently presents a mixed bag. Real gross domestic product (GDP) expanded at an annualized rate of just 1.5% during the second quarter — a deceleration from 2.1% in the first quarter. The labor market has also cooled noticeably: Nonfarm payrolls rose by only 57,000 in June, while the unemployment rate ticked down…

Christopher Nolan has conquered his previous titles with The Odyssey, as the recent Universal Pictures release is now the highest-grossing movie of the acclaimed filmmaker’s career