The CLEVELAND CLINIC DISASTER (also known as the CLINIC FIRE) occurred on 15 May 1929 and cost the lives of 123 people, but stimulated the development and enforcement of safety regulations in U.S.

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Almost a century after the Wall Street crash of 1929, Andrew Ross Sorkin says he believes some of its most dangerous ingredients are reappearing. Joining Stephanie Flanders on Trumponomics, the ...

The race for second and a ticket to the November runoff election remained too close to call Friday morning in the primary election for Los Angeles mayor. Updated results Friday morning showed Los ...

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The routes for the three UK stages of the 2027 Tour de France Femmes have been revealed, with riders saying it will be "super brutal". A gruelling 154km second stage from Manchester to Sheffield, ...

The femme fatale in the movies has held our attention since Hollywood's golden age but the archetype has evolved, say NPR staff in movies panel. Few film archetypes have been more adored or debated ...

Dine LA, the twice-a-year event where restaurant-goers can eat at a discounted rate around town, returns from January 23 to February 6, 2026. It is one of the most affordable ways to try new spots, ...

There are moments in financial history that refuse to remain historical. They return not as anniversaries or archival curiosities, but as behavioural patterns that reappear whenever confidence ...

The press has often labeled Mon Laferte a “femme fatale” — a seductive woman who inflicts distress upon her love interests. Nearly two decades into her singing career, the Chilean singer-songwriter ...

This week we're launching our new video podcast “Settle In.” In the premiere episode, Amna Nawaz has a fascinating discussion with financial journalist Andrew Ross Sorkin about his new book, “1929: ...

The Brooklyn Daily Eagle Front Page from October 24th, 1929: Stocks Crash - Great Depression, 1929. Private Collection. Creator: Historic Object. (Photo by Fine Art Images/Heritage Images via Getty ...