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The Latest Breaking News from Christopher Columbus

Daniel Chacón's short story collection shows how fiction and superstition often mix with reality in the lives of many Chicanos.

Texas Observer

Pennsylvania Court Lets Suit Over Removal of Columbus Statue Go Forward

Such a removal by the city from city property wouldn't violate the First Amendment, but that doesn't preclude claims that the removal violated other legal rules.

Reason

PragerU is a conservative video giant. Here's why it's trying to get into schools

Despite the suggestive sound of its name, PragerU is a content creator, not a university. Its short, well-produced videos appeal to college students and young people. And it has big plans to grow.

WEKU

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Exploring The Top 10 Pioneering World Discoverers

Discover the adventures of famous explorers like Marco Polo, Christopher Columbus, and Vasco da Gama.

Top News

Removed during protests, Louisville's statue of King Louis XVI is still in limbo

Louisville is wrestling over what to do with a statue of its colonial namesake, French King Louis XVI. Museums and the public are hesitant to put it back on display.

WEKU

Oldest DNA evidence of syphilis relative discovered in 2,000-year-old skeletons in Brazil

Scientists uncovered the oldest-ever genome of bacteria in the same family as syphilis.

LiveScience

12 of the best things to do in Seville

From the balmy weather to Moorish history, the Andalusian capital is a city that exudes Spanish charm – here’s how to experience its best bits of Seville in 2025

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Percy Jackson and the Olympians isn't a Greek tragedy, but it's not a god-tier Disney Plus show, either

Percy Jackson and the Olympians debuts on Disney Plus on December 20 – here are our spoiler-light thoughts.

TechRadar

How a rejected Thanksgiving speech forged an Indigenous holiday tradition

Indigenous leader Mahtowin Monro speaks about how the National Day of Mourning offers a corrective to US settler myths.

Al Jazeera

9 best movies like Harry Potter on Disney Plus, Max and more

Fans of Harry Potter should check out these magical movies next, including Chronicles of Narnia, Percy Jackson and Beautiful Creatures

Tom’s Guide

Sunrise gatherings and dances mark celebration of culture on Indigenous Peoples Day

The ceremonies Monday came two years after President Joe Biden officially commemorated the day honoring "America's first inhabitants and the Tribal Nations that continue to thrive today."

WEKU

Chicagoans celebrate Italian American heritage at annual Columbus Day Parade: ‘It’s time for everybody to be happy again’

The 71st annual parade honored the late Tony Bennett by naming his daughter, Antonia, as honorary grand marshal.

Chicago Sun-Times

Rethinking Columbus

Conservative columnist Jeff Jacoby explains why he reconsidered his previous favorable view of Columbus. The man was a brutal promoter of slavery - even by moral standards understood in his own time.

Reason

Native Americans celebrate their histories and cultures on Indigenous Peoples Day

Native Americans are celebrating their histories and cultures with events across the country marking Indigenous Peoples Day

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Up First briefing: How — and why — we honor Indigenous Peoples' Day

A growing number of states and cities acknowledge Indigenous Peoples' Day. Some want it to replace Columbus Day. Here are some ideas for how to mark the holiday, plus book and podcast recommendations.

Chicago Sun-Times

For Indigenous Peoples Day, groups say it’s time to leave Columbus behind

Chicago, Cook County and the state of Illinois all observe Columbus Day, but some are calling for new ways to celebrate Italian heritage.

The Independent UK

Indigenous People’s Day: Why some Americans don’t celebrate Columbus Day

Indigenous People’s Day was created in reaction to atrocities carried out by Columbus and European settlers against Native American people in the Americas

The Independent UK

Do Americans get a holiday on Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples’ Day?

Many Americans will not have the day off from work on Monday, October 14

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The Independent UK

Do Americans get the day off work for Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples’ Day?

Many Americans will not have the day off from work

The Independent UK

Indigenous People’s Day: Why many Americans don’t celebrate Columbus Day

Indigenous People’s Day was created in reaction to atrocities carried out by Columbus and European settlers against Native American people in the Americas

The Independent UK

What is Indigenous Peoples Day? A day of celebration, protest and reclaiming history

From Alcatraz Island to a park in New York City, Native American people will celebrate their centuries-long history of resilience with ceremonies, dances and speeches

WEKU

Churches confess and repent for sins against Native and Indigenous people

Many Christian denominations in recent years have repudiated a doctrine that was used to justify the subjugation of Native and Indigenous people. That's now playing out in local congregations.

The Independent UK

Columbus statue, removed from a square in Providence, Rhode Island, re-emerges in nearby town

Three years after a Christopher Columbus statue was removed from a square in Providence, Rhode Island, the bronze cast has re-emerged, this time in a park in Johnston, Rhode Island, about 9 miles west of the capital

Evening Standard

Christopher Columbus letter on America ‘discovery’ expected to sell for £1.2m

A letter from Christopher Columbus in which he announces the “discovery” of America is expected to fetch up to £1.2m ($1.5m) at an auction.

The Guardian - UK

Original letter from Columbus announcing ‘discovery’ of America goes on sale for first time

The explorer is widely thought of as an exploiter today, and didn’t know east from west. But a version of his boastful missive is expected to fetch up to £1.2m at auction

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