A planned reading at a community library in Providence was disrupted earlier this year when a group of neo‑Nazis stormed the sidewalk outside, shouting and waving hateful symbols. The incident, which drew widespread condemnation, took place on Feb. 21, 2022, at the Red Ink Community Library in the city’s Mount Hope neighborhood. The event was part of an annual celebration known as Red Books Day, during which people gather to read from The Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels — a pamphlet first published in 1848. On this anniversary, a small group of library members and supporters had assembled inside to listen and discuss …

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    Roller coasters are some of the most exciting rides at amusement parks, with towering drops, steep curves, and thrilling speeds. But did you know there’s a lot of science behind how they work? Engineers use physics, biology, and even psychology to design rides that are both safe and fun. What Is G-Force and Why It Matters When you’re riding a roller coaster, you feel forces pushing on your body. These are called G-forces, and they’re what make your stomach feel funny when you zoom down a big hill or go around a sharp turn. On some coasters, riders experience higher …

  • The National Park Service has announced significant changes to its list of days when entrance fees are waived at parks that normally charge for admission, removing two holidays tied to African American history and adding others, including a date that coincides with President Donald Trump’s birthday. Under the new schedule set to take effect in 2026, Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth will no longer be designated as fee-free days at National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee. Both had previously been included on the fee-free calendar — MLK Day for several years and Juneteenth more recently, …

  • Wisconsin father Joshua Kannin told police he panicked after realizing his home was on fire, leaving his three children inside while he ran to get help, according to a search warrant. He ended up being the sole survivor — and now their mom is asking why he left their kids behind. Jourdan Feasby tells PEOPLE she spent Thanksgiving morning with her three children — Rylee, 10, Connor, 9 and Alena, 7 — before she dropped them off at their dad’s two-story apartment. Hours later, she learned her boys had perished in a fire and her daughter had been hospitalized.   View this …

  • A senior U.S. Navy officer who oversaw military operations in the Caribbean and Latin America was reportedly pushed out of his command after expressing unease about the legality of a controversial boat-strike campaign launched under the Trump administration, new reporting shows. According to The Wall Street Journal, Admiral Alvin Holsey’s early departure from his post as head of U.S. Southern Command came at the request of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after months of growing tensions between the two officials. Holsey’s exit occurred less than a year into what is normally a three-year assignment. Holsey did not publicly detail his reasons …

  • A baby born in Celina, Tennessee, has sparked major online buzz because his appearance doesn’t seem to match his parents’ skin tones. Rachel, who works at the Celina 52 Truck Stop, and her fiancé Paul Buckman recently welcomed their son, Cash Jamal Buckman, on February 17. Both Rachel and Paul are white, but their son appears to be Black — a detail that quickly drew attention and a flood of comments on social media. The truck stop initially shared the happy family photo on Facebook, but the comments ranged from shocked to skeptical, with many questioning whether Paul was truly …

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