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LeBron James

James is the all-time leading scorer in NBA history.

By Biography.com Editors, Tyler Piccotti

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Where Is D4vd Now? All About the Singer Accused of Killing Celeste Rivas Hernandez

D4vd has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and other criminal charges related to the murder of the 14-year-old.

By Catherine Caruso

Jackie Kennedy Posing for Film Crew

Jacqueline Kennedy's White House Restoration

By Sara Kettler

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All the Ways to Experience ‘The Odyssey’

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Washington And Hamilton

How George Washington Handled Alexander Hamilton

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MrBeast

By Tyler Piccotti, Catherine Caruso

Notable Now

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Lionel Messi

Fifth Annual Academy Museum Gala

Lupita Nyong'o

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Christopher Nolan

The 2025 Met Gala Celebrating "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" - Arrivals

Shakira

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True Crime

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Where Is Michelle Hadley Now? All About the Falsely Accused Stalker of Netflix’s A Toxic Love Story

A feud between Hadley and her ex took a twisted turn.

By Tyler Piccotti

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Jordan Belfort featured in paramount+ docuseries 'the real wolf of wall street'

Where “Wolf of Wall Street” Jordan Belfort Is Now

Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect Tyler Robinson Attends Court Hearing

Tyler Robinson and the Charlie Kirk Case

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Where Is ‘Worst Neighbor Ever’ Caroline Herrling?

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Could New Evidence Revive the Black Dahlia Case?

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The trial of Lindsay Clancy, suspect in the Duxbury child murders, begins July 20

All About Lindsay Clancy and Her Murder Trial

Luigi Mangione Attends Hearing In State Court In New York City

What to Know About Luigi Mangione’s Case and Trial

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Inside Michelle McNamara's Obsessive Hunt for the Golden State Killer

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Reagan Simmons-Hancock from ‘Maternal Instinct’

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

George Washington, Portrait

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

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

Caitlin Clark WNBA player for the Indiana Fever

Caitlin Clark

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Cristiano Ronaldo

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Musicians

ozzy osbourne and randy rhodes performing at the oakland coliseum

The Plane Crash That Changed Ozzy Osbourne’s Life

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Ariana Grande

Warner Bros. Pictures And MRC Presents World Premiere Of "Wuthering Heights" - Arrivals

Charli XCX

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Taylor Swift

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Culture

Usha Vance smiles at podium

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

By Sara Kettler

Woman Playing Glass Harmonica

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

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dr. lise meitner

8 Female Scientists Whose Discoveries Were Credited to Men

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Marie Curie

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Mae Jemison

Political Figures

Pres. Roosevelt FDR

7 Facts About Franklin D. Roosevelt

VP Vance Holds A Press Briefing At The White House

JD Vance

Jimmy Carter Addresses Town Meeting

4 U.S. Presidents Who Won the Nobel Peace Prize

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10 Surprising Facts About Joe Biden

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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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Did Ozzy Osbourne Try to Kill Sharon?

"Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" World Premiere - Arrivals

What We Know About Kaylee Hottle and Her Death

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Best Bad Bunny Merch on Amazon

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Universal Pictures Presents "The Odyssey" Paris Premiere

9 Essential Christopher Nolan Films to Watch Now

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Meet the Cast of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey

Franklin D. Roosevelt at the age of five, dressed in a Scottish kilt of the Murray clan. The photograph was taken on a f

24 U.S. Presidents When They Were Young

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How to Get Post Malone and Jelly Roll Tickets

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All Points East 2022: Tame Impala

Still Looking for Tame Impala Tickets? Start Here

Jordan Belfort, subject of 'The Wolf of Wall Street' movie

Jordan Belfort

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George Washington Was Almost Kidnapped in the Army

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Editor-Picked Books to Read This July

82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards - Arrivals

Anya Taylor-Joy