Descendants obtain works of enslaved potter in landmark restitution deal
The family of enslaved potter David Drake — known as “Dave the Potter” — has reclaimed two rare stoneware jars he created in South Carolina before the Civil War in what experts call the first major U.S. art restitution case involving works made by an e...
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The Ten Commandments are up in Texas schools. They're also being taken down
A new Texas law says every public school classroom must display a poster listing the Ten Commandments
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Walmart raises profit expectations as more Americans hunt deals in sluggish economy
Walmart delivered another standout quarter, posting strong sales and profits that blew past Wall Street expectations as it wins over more cash-strapped Americans who have grown increasing anxious about the economy
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