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How a Now-Forgotten Mountain Man Helped Reshape the American West

Bob Drury and Tom Clavin on their book “Throne of Grace”

The Best Free Museum Days in Chicago

From planetariums to galleries, here's when to visit the city's finest cultural institutions at no cost

Stegosaurus Fossil Sets New Auction Record

Its buyer is planning to loan it to a U.S. museum

Don't Take Selfies With Bears, Even If They Seem Sad

Just because it's photogenic doesn't mean it wants its picture taken

This Week’s “Real Time” Made the Case for the Local News

A lot has happened in the political world since last week’s episode

NASA Opts Out of a Planned Moon Rover Project

VIPER won't be heading to the lunar surface after all

Bruce Springsteen Is Officially a Billionaire

He's also entered new chart territory

The Space Force Wants You, Gamers

While other branches dabble in video games, the newest arm is adamant about "leveraging gaming, game technologies and the community of gamers to advance our military"

Turns Out There’s an Illicit Online Market for Faces

Scammers are already finding ways around facial-recognition security measures

After Copa América Chaos, It’s Clear the US Isn’t Ready for the World Cup

I went to Miami to see Argentina take on Colombia. Instead, I watched in shock as fans went up against security and police.

Montreal Found a Scenic Way to Reduce Flood Damage

Sponge parks are catching on around the world

Political Debate Heated Up on a New “Real Time With Bill Maher”

If you watch “Real Time” for the arguments, this episode had plenty

Sun Valley Billionaire Conference Draws Scorn From Local Pilots

Fixed based operators are taking the opportunity to cash in on local pilots

TodayTix Just Launched a New Rewards Program That Makes Buying Theater Tickets Easier

Tickets please! Tickets please! If you’re a show-goer or a lover of the theater then you’ll want to get in on TodayTix’s new rewards program