After 42 years of slavery, Josiah Henson escaped to Canada, where he wrote a memoir, founded a school and led others to freedom. But his home long bore the name “Uncle Tom,” to the offense of many.
Ted Turner, the founder of CNN and an influential figure in media, sports, and conservation, has died at the age of 87, as confirmed by Turner Enterprises.
Ted Turner, the founder of CNN, has passed away at the age of 87. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: - Details about his passing have not been disclosed as of the time of publication. DETAIL: Turner’s launching of CNN as the first 24-hour cable news network in 1980 changed the news industry fundamentally. Beyond media, he owned the Atlanta Braves and Hawks, and poured a billion dollars into the United Nations Foundation, a nonprofit that promotes support for the UN, and served as chairman of its board up to his passing. In 2018, Turner revealed he was battling Lewy body dementia, a progressive brain disorder. KEY QUOTE: “Ted is the giant on whose shoulders we stand, and we will all take a moment today to recognize him and his impact on…Open
'Presiding spirit of CNN'
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Turner had a larger-than-life personality, and used it to launch the country's first 24/7 all-news network.
As a water taxi rounded a corner at sunset, the village of Torosiaje came into view, with its colorful stilted houses perched over the Molucca Sea.
Three people with suspected hantavirus cases have been evacuated from a cruise ship experiencing a possible outbreak and are being transported to the Netherlands, according to the World Health Organization. Officials say the overall public health risk remains low. NewsNation's Nick Smith reports the latest on "Morning in America." Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national morning newscast hosted by Markie Martin. Weekdays starting at 6a/5C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
William Neil McCasland, 68, was reported missing after leaving his Albuquerque, N.M., home on foot Feb. 27.
Published May 6, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. — After more than two months of escalating conflict, the United States and Iran now appear to be on the brink of a major breakthrough—one that could bring a [...]
Why not bring back the Founding Fathers instead?