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A tailor’s tale: How America’s 250th puts hand-stitched clothing in demand

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It began with a button – and a loophole to the past.  Henry Cooke was a college student searching for his next adventure. In 1975, newly enlisted as a minuteman reenactor, he learned to fire a musket and spent weekends helping to “drive” the occupying British out of Boston during bicentennial commemorations.  These were the … Read more

A tale of two Democratic parties: From the Politics Desk

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Welcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. In today’s edition, Sahil Kapur dives into the … Read more

A tale of two parties: Trump, Mamdani put political clout on the line as four states hold primaries

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NYC’s socialist uprising: Mamdani’s RADICAL political SHAKE-UP Stuart Varney highlights New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s aggressive campaign to establish New York as America’s socialist hub. Mamdani supports three far-left House candidates, including Daria Alisa who proposes policies like free child care, free college, and abolishing ICE. Varney suggests Mamdani, at 34, is vying to become … Read more

A tale of two parties: Trump, Mamdani put political clout on the line as four states hold primaries

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NYC’s socialist uprising: Mamdani’s RADICAL political SHAKE-UP Stuart Varney highlights New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s aggressive campaign to establish New York as America’s socialist hub. Mamdani supports three far-left House candidates, including Daria Alisa who proposes policies like free child care, free college, and abolishing ICE. Varney suggests Mamdani, at 34, is vying to become … Read more

Before arrest with 303 gold bars, CIA officer spun tale he was Top Gun fighter pilot

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More than 15 years ago, the Ashburn Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department in Northern Virginia welcomed a new recruit whom many members would come to admire: a military man named David Rush. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. He wasn’t just highly intelligent. He was also … Read more

Where Route 66 begins: A tale of boom, bust, baseball, and a ‘big house’

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Editor’s note: This story is part of the Monitor’s summerlong series following old U.S. Route 66 from Chicago to Santa Monica, California. Just a few blocks from the Old Joliet Prison, Johnny Williams is standing outside a tire shop, waiting for a repair. He’s a lifelong resident of the Joliet area, a father of six … Read more

A tale of two beers: Spending at bars is on the rise, while retail alcohol sales are falling

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In the battle of bars vs. liquor stores, the bars appear to be winning. New data released this week by Bank of America found that drinking at bars is on the rise even as alcohol consumption is on the decline. Alcohol spending as a share of overall expenditures sits around a roughly 40-year low, according … Read more