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Netflix’s ‘Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart’: A Timeline of Her Kidnapping, Rescue, and the Aftermath

Smart was held captive by her abductors for nine months.

By Catherine Caruso, Tim Ott

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Carly Simon Was by Jackie Kennedy's Side When She Died. Inside Their Surprising Friendship

When the 70s rockstar ran into the former first lady at a restaurant, they struck up a decade-long bond that mixed business with pleasure.

By Rachel Chang

Teen Vogue's Back-to-School Saturday Kick-off Event At The Grove

Nick Reiner Charged in the Deaths of His Parents

By Jordan Smith

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Where Is Courtney Clenney Now?

By Jordan Smith

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Sam Smith

By Catherine Caruso, Tony Moore

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All About Lindsay Clancy and Her Murder Trial

By Catherine Caruso, Tyler Piccotti

Notable Now

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Zendaya

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Anthony Bourdain

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Tupac Shakur

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Rosie O'Donnell

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True Crime

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Who Is Karmelo Anthony? All About the Texas Teenager Convicted of Austin Metcalf’s Murder

Anthony was sentenced to 35 years in prison the same day.

By Tyler Piccotti

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Luigi Mangione Attends Hearing In State Court In New York City

What to Know About Luigi Mangione’s Case and Trial

On the set of Goodfellas

Henry Hill and the Real-Life GoodFellas: The True Story Behind the Movie

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The True Story Behind A Child of My Own

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Where Is Joachim Posener Now?

Marlon Brando In 'The Godfather'

The True Stories Behind 'The Godfather'

Marvin Gaye Performs In Rotterdam

5 Famous Deaths at the Hands of Loved Ones

John Gotti Being Escorted Through Crowd

The Life and Death of John Gotti

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Who Is Sarah Grace Patrick?

People You Should Know

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Meet 14 LGBTQ Rights Activists Who Have Shaped History and Inspired Generations

Harvey Milk, Audre Lorde, and Elliot Page are just a few LGBTQ rights activists who fought for equality.

By Catherine Caruso

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17 Figures of the American Revolution

By Catherine Caruso

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40 Famous Inventors Who Changed History

By Jamie Ballard

2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones - Arrivals

How These Famous Arab Americans Made History

By Catherine Caruso

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15 Famous Veterans Who Served in the U.S. Military

By Catherine Caruso, Rachel Chang

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Athletes

LeBron James

soccer star Lionel Messi will play for Argentina at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Lionel Messi

UFC mixed martial artist and "Road House" actor Conor McGregor

Conor McGregor

Fabian Balogun plays for U.S. soccer team FIFA World Cup 2026

All About U.S. Men’s Soccer Star Folarin Balogun

Musicians

US-JUSTICE-TUPAC-TRIAL

Who Is Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis?

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Tupac Shakur’s Final Days

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Carly Simon

Chris Brown poses at Paris Men's Fashion Week

Chris Brown

Culture

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Meet Usha Vance: JD Vance’s Wife Is Also a Lawyer

By Sara Kettler

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Did A Founding Father’s Instrument Cause Madness?

By Michael Natale

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Bessie Coleman

10 Black Pioneers in Aviation Who Broke Barriers

'The Man Will Burn' on HBO Max examines the Burning Man festival in Black Rock

The Genesis and History of Burning Man

By Tyler Piccotti

Scientists

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Jane Goodall

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J Allen Hynek: The Man Who Made Us Watch the Skies

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8 Female Scientists Whose Discoveries Were Credited to Men

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Marie Curie

Political Figures

Courtroom Scene for Aaron Burr's Charge of Treason

Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr Uncharacteristically Joined Forces During America's First Tabloid Murder Trial

Vice President And Presidential Nominee Kamala Harris Delivers Concession Speech At Howard University

11 Groundbreaking Women in U.S. Politics

Jackie Kennedy Posing for Film Crew

Jacqueline Kennedy's White House Restoration

Washington And Hamilton

How George Washington Handled Alexander Hamilton

Activists

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How Gilbert Baker Created the Rainbow Pride Flag

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Marsha P. Johnson

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Sylvia Rivera

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10 Powerful Greta Thunberg Quotes

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Scleroderma Research Foundation Dinner

Ellen DeGeneres' Girlfriend Was Killed in a Car Accident. The Tragedy Inspired DeGeneres' Career-Defining Stand-Up Routine

Screening Of Freestyle Releasing's "Sharkwater Extinction" - Arrivals

Hayden Panettiere Had Close Bond With Her Brother

Harper Lee and Truman Capote

Harper Lee and Truman Capote Were Childhood Friends Until Jealously Tore Them Apart

Los Angeles Premiere Of Disney's "Camp Rock 3"

Rock Out Like It’s 2008 With New ‘Camp Rock’ Merch

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Maria Altmann: The Real Story Behind 'Woman in Gold'

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Best Celebrity Book Club Books This Month

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The Mystery of Shakespeare's Life and Death

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The Secret Relationship That Charles Dickens Tried to Hide

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Where Is Tom Crutchfield from ‘Monsters of God?’

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How Did TikTok Star Sydney Towle Die?

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Ghost Rider Merch for Ryan Gosling’s MCU Debut

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When Does ‘Monster’ Season 4 Premiere?