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Descendants obtain works of enslaved potter in landmark restitution deal
BOSTON (AP) — Inside the wide mouth of a stoneware jar, Daisy Whitner's fingertips found a slight rise in the clay — a mark she hoped was a trace left behind by her ancestor, an enslaved potter who shaped the vessel nearly 175 years ago in South Carolina.
Standing in the gallery of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston r ... (full story)
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John Fetterman’s rise from borough mayor to US senator reflects recent trend
(THE CONVERSATION) Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman – among the eight Democrats who voted to end the federal government shutdown – has always been a unique character and a sly self-promoter.
His political brand is that of an anti-politician. It's reflected in his ultracasual wardrobe, his willingness – and even ... (full story)
State
Trump and Republicans once more face a tough political fight over Obama-era health law
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is once more targeting former President Barack Obama's signature health care law, picking a political fight before next year's elections that is reminiscent of one he lost in his first term.
Back then, Trump and fellow Republicans tried but failed to dismantle the Affordable Care Ac ... (full story)