In 1796, when slavery remained both legal and common in New York, a white man named Aquila Giles set out to free Hannah, a 30-year-old woman he enslaved, and her daughter, Abigail, who was about 5.

At least 14 states and Washington, DC, are reporting high or very high flu activity. The dominant flu strain, a version of influenza A (H3N2) called subclade K, has multiple mutations that make it ...

New warships: President Trump said on Monday that the Navy would build two new “Trump Class” warships, with the eventual goal of acquiring 25. The announcement was the latest example of the president ...

Kansas officials gave the Chiefs a warm welcome on Monday. The team won't play a game in its new state until 2031. Liam Keating / The Capital-Journal / USA Today Network via Imagn Images TOPEKA, Kan. ...

One of these movies is what you should watch tonight. This weekend's choices include theatrical releases arriving on streaming like Leonardo DiCaprio's acclaimed "One Battle After Another." There are ...

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An artist’s rendering of the proposed FF(X) frigate. US Navy image This post has been updated with a rendering of the proposed FF(X) design. The U.S. Coast Guard Legend-class will serve as the basis ...