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Harold Eugene Folmsbee, 92, of Albany, passed away on December 16, 2021. AAsum-Dufour Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

In 1997, Barry Sanders of the Detroit Lions becomes the third player to rush for 2,000 yards in a season. See more sports moments from this date.

In September, the Wall Street Journal published a series of investigative reports called “The Facebook Files” thanks to documents released by a whistleblower at the company. The files confirm some of the most heinous allegations made against Facebook and its…

On August 31, the U.S. withdrew the last of its troops from Afghanistan, following through on a deal reached by the Trump administration to end the 20-year war. While the majority of Americans (54%) agree that withdrawal from the country…

Star gymnast Simone Biles withdrew from the Team USA final during the Tokyo Olympics in July, citing mental health concerns. Her decision initiated an unprecedented conversation about how being a professional athlete, specifically an athlete in the Olympic Games, can…

Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Richard Branson all jockeyed for headlines relating to private space travel and astro tourism this year. On July 11, Branson became the first civilian aboard his own rocket ship to reach space—depending on who you…

By May 1, a year and a half into the COVID-19 pandemic, adults in the U.S. across all 50 states were eligible to receive a Pfizer, Moderna, or Johnson & Johnson vaccination. Both Pfizer and Moderna use a novel mRNA…

The exact date that non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, were introduced to the world is not consistently reported, and as such is up for debate. But 2021 can be credited as their most culturally important year to date. On March 13,…

Ever Given, a massive cargo ship carrying more than 18,000 containers of consumer goods, ran aground in the Suez Canal on March 23. For six days, the vessel blocked the passage of more than 400 other ships, stalling an already-tenuous…

In January, followers of the subreddit r/wallstreetbets effectively brought Wall Street to its knees by forcing the short squeeze of GameStop stock. In just six months, the company’s stock prices went from hovering around $5 to nearly $350 at its…

The inauguration of President Joe Biden on January 20 marked a transition in executive branch rhetoric from “America First” to “America is Back.” The legitimacy of Biden’s victory with 306 electoral votes was questioned by former President Donald Trump and…

On January 6, as Congress convened to certify Joe Biden’s electoral victory, hundreds of protesters who were in D.C. for the “Save America” rally violently breached the U.S. Capitol building, making it as far as the Senate chamber, killing one…

Important news stories are happening every day, in communities big and small. Whether it’s accountability journalism relating to a local election, or watchdog reporting on ethnic conflicts the world over, the most important news stories are the ones that most…

Anti-lock brakes use sensors at each wheel so that the wheels don’t stop turning. Traction control limits how much the wheels spin. Then, a federal regulation mandated electronic stability control for all passenger cars and light trucks. Computers control the…

The first windshields and windows were susceptible to shattering in collisions, splintering into jagged pieces that could cause serious injuries or even death. By 1926, the Stutz Motor Car Company was inserting wires into its windshields to lessen the chance…

The first car seats for children were rudimentary, meant to keep children still, but without any real safety features. The seats had a metal frame by the early 1960s, followed by ones that were padded to protect children in collisions.…

The first car crash happened in 1896 when a car and bicycle collided in New York City, according to data from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. Since then, some 53,000 bicyclists have been killed in accidents between 1932—when estimates…

Airbags were first created in 1951. Front airbags were not included as standard equipment in all new cars until 1998; and in SUVs, pickup trucks, and vans in 1999. Side airbags are not required, but are typically included. Studies have…

The first drunk driving law was enacted in New York in 1910. But as recently as 1985, it was legal to drink and drive in 26 states provided the driver was not legally drunk. Mothers Against Drunk Driving was formed…

In 1967, the federal government began hinging some highway safety money on states implementing a helmet requirement for motorcycle riders. Less than 10 years later, in 1976, Congress rescinded the ability to impose fines for not complying and as a…