As two recent books show, free speech protections were forged a century ago by people who fought for the rights of activists.

From bone-breaking brawls to elegant sword duels, join us as we count down the most spectacular hand-to-hand combat sequences ...

Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. 1918: Grace Wilson became the first Black woman to join the Chicago police. She remained on the force for almost 25 years. Tornadoes ...

It begins with the most concert-packed May in memory: Along with the first three of the aforementioned, Paul Simon is playing what’s likely his farewell Chicago show at Symphony Center ...

A well-wisher sponsored him to school, snatching him from the unforgiving hands of slum poverty, crime and drug and thankfully, he devoted himself to studies, scaling his way to top echelon of ...

By The Learning Network Gauri Gupta, 17, documents a refuge for young dreamers in a Mumbai slum. By The Learning Network We invite students to write public-facing letters to people or groups ...

Lady Gaga’s “The Mayhem Ball” will play six U.S. and Canada venues between July 16 and September 17, visiting Vegas, New York, Chicago, and more. Following the recent release of her latest ...

The politics of pizza in Chicago always spark fierce debate. Whether it’s a deep dish or thin crust, staunch supporters on both sides will never relent. Fortunately, pizzaiolos across the city ...

Chicago's eastern boundary is formed by Lake Michigan, and the city is divided by the Chicago River into three geographic sections: the North Side, the South Side and the West Side. These sections ...

Across India, rooftops are undergoing a quiet transformation. As cities struggle with rising temperatures, residents are ...

Holly Johnson is a freelance contributor to Newsweek’s personal finance team with a focus on credit cards and rewards, financial products and travel. Johnson has spent more than a decade ...

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