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Long before written history, early families moving across Eurasia kept dogs close as companions and helpers. A sweeping new study offers the clearest evidence yet that the history of dogs is ...

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America's River Roots festival celebrated the Ohio River's history with riverboats and local cuisine. Cincinnati and Hamilton County contributed nearly $1 million in taxpayer funds to the event.

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Saturday will be the 121st time the Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners have faced off on the football field. It will be just the second time as members of the SEC. Texas and Oklahoma joined the ...

People line up to take a cruise on the Belle of Cincinnati on the first day of America's River Roots Festival on Oct. 8, 2025. America’s River Roots Festival is underway in Cincinnati and Northern ...