From hilarious headlines to pretend pundits, satire is a huge force in both news and entertainment. Sometimes, it's way too easy to mistake satire for fake news, which can leave kids (and parents) ...

A church in a historic New Jersey town was being restored for a theater company's use. Contractors found a letter from 1891 in its rafters.

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A measure to replace President Andrew Jackson with abolitionist Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill is being taken up again in Congress. Monday's announcement is the latest push to honor Tubman on the ...

The latest measure, sponsored by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, a Democrat from New Hampshire, follows years of delays and efforts to have Harriet Tubman... A measure to replace President Andrew Jackson ...

At the start of Fall Quarter 2024, The Muir Quarterly, UC San Diego’s satire print newspaper, learned that the University intends to repossess its current office space as part of John Muir College’s ...

Harriet Tubman, in a photograph dating from 1860-1875. (Harvey B. Lindsley | Library of Congress via AP) A measure to replace President Andrew Jackson with abolitionist Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill ...