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As America celebrates its 250th birthday, historic sites in Philadelphia are spotlighting the people and places tied to the nation’s earliest days — including one of its most enduring symbols: the American flag. While the Founding Fathers are often at the center of Revolutionary War history, one of the country’s most recognizable symbols is traditionally associated with an ordinary woman working from her home in Philadelphia. Betsy Ross, a 24-year-old upholsterer, is traditionally credited with sewing what many believe was the first American flag in the summer of 1776 after reportedly being approached by members of a flag committee that…

A team of astronomers discovered that the spiral arms of the Milky Way galaxy may stretch farther out into space than was previously known.The scientists made precise distance measurements of dust clouds in the arms using data from two telescopes orbiting high above Earth’s atmosphere — NASA’s Chandra, the most powerful X-ray telescope ever built, and the European Space Agency’s XMM-Newton.Researchers took advantage of rare, powerful gamma-ray bursts in distant galaxies. As X-rays from those bursts traveled through the Milky Way, some of the light bounced off dust clouds, creating rings that could be measured with unusual precision. NASA ANNOUNCES…

For millions of people, being scammed is not a one-off experience. It’s a vicious cycle that can lead to more financial loss and emotional distress. The Federal Trade Commission is warning about a scam targeting people who have already been robbed, with scammers calling and texting recent fraud victims, posing as FTC agents who could recover stolen money. According to the Identity Theft Resource Center’s 2026 Trends in Identity Report, 25.6% of identity crime victims were managing two or more incidents at the same time. The report also found that 62.1% of attempted identity misuse cases involved new account applications.…

Home decor lovers have been seriously impressed by Primark’s new range that’s fun, colourful and fruit-themedPrimark fans have fallen in love with the retailer’s new colourful homeware — and it’s drawing comparisons to Anthropologie’s popular designs. As seen in multiple viral videos, Primark’s gone all out with its latest homeware range. Shoppers can expect colourful products, fruit-themed wares and adorable trinkets, with prices starting from as little as £3.50 The collection is so successful that fans are suggesting the products don’t look like they’re from Primark but rather like they’re from more expensive competitors. Posting on TikTok as @Louisee_martinn, a…

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As President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration approaches in the United States, one world leader is unlikely to be in attendance: Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro. On Thursday, Brazil’s Supreme Court denied a petition from the former president to return his passport, which had been confiscated by federal police in February. Bolsonaro, who led Brazil from 2019 to 2022, faces multiple investigations and legal proceedings, including for alleged efforts to overturn the results of the country’s 2022 presidential election. The former far-right president, nicknamed the “Trump of the Tropics”, has denied all allegations against him. But police have deemed him a flight risk. On…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.The price of travel permits needed by EU and US citizens to enter the UK is set to rise from £10 to £16, the government has said, triggering warnings that the cost will damage tourism. Since the electronic travel authorisation (ETA) scheme took effect this month, many visitors to the UK who do not require a visa have to apply for digital permission to travel to the country.Visitors at present pay £10 for a permit that is valid for two years and…

President Biden announced Friday morning he is commuting the sentences of nearly 2,500 inmates as the end of his presidency draws near.The commutations are for people convicted of non-violent drug offenses “who are serving disproportionately long sentences” compared to what they would receive if sentenced under today’s law.”Today’s clemency action provides relief for individuals who received lengthy sentences based on discredited distinctions between crack and powder cocaine, as well as outdated sentencing enhancements for drug crimes,” Biden said in a statement.The president said now is the time to “equalize these sentencing disparities” as recognized through the Fair Sentencing Act of…

That didn’t take long. An outraged NYC stranger wasted no time outsmarting the MTA as he hopped over a subway turnstile while showing little regard for the newly installed spikes designed to deter fare evaders on Thursday night. The unidentified subway rider easily vaulted over the metal gate less than 36 hours after they were placed at the 59th Street/Lexington Avenue station, a Post photographer captured. A metal sheet with sharp edges along the top and side was installed in between each gate entrance at the station. An NYC straphanger wasted no time in exploiting the MTA’s newly placed spikes at…

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