The soul singer-turned-R&B sex symbol Teddy Pendergrass helped defined the Sound of Philadelphia in the 1970s.

In 1989, composer Sammy Fain, who wrote some of the most enduring hits of the century, died in Los Angeles at age 87. Fain wrote "Love is a Many-Splendored Thing," "I’ll Be Seeing You," "That Old ...

ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood is making headlines after calling Elon Musk the “Thomas Edison of our age.” The remark came during ...

Con Edison has agreed to cut proposed rate hikes under a new three-year plan. Under the new proposal, New York City and Westchester County customers would see increases of 2.8% on the average electric ...

'Mr. Scorsese,' 'Ocean With David Attenborough' and 'Orwell: 2+2=5' also won multiple awards at Sunday night's awards ceremony. By Kimberly Nordyke Managing Editor, Digital The Perfect Neighbor topped ...

Tucked away in West Orange, New Jersey sits a cluster of red brick buildings. Those driving past might briefly peer over at the vibrant colors of the buildings — never knowing about the tremendous ...

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The Critics Choice Association has announced the nominees for the 10th annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards, honoring the year’s outstanding achievements in nonfiction filmmaking. Leading this ...

Do you need another car, some tires, office furniture or a case of wasp spray? Well upcoming auctions by Middlesex County and Edison Township just might be the places to do your shopping. Middlesex ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! Author Thomas Hager discussed Henry Ford’s early years, including his upbringing on a Michigan farm, his first job at Thomas Edison’s electric ...

University of Tennessee provides funding as a member of The Conversation US. When people name the most important inventions in history, light bulbs are usually on the list. They were much safer than ...

It took a lot of people to create the light bulb. But a process of mythmaking has flattened one man and elevated him to legendary status. The following is an excerpt from The Genius Myth: A Curious ...