From the very first census in 1790, the United States has measured race – but rarely in the same way or without controversy. Categories such as “free white males,” “free white females,” “all other ...

The Denver Fire Department has begun a new program, conducting elevator inspections in the city in what the department describes as "taking action to address a growing public safety crisis." But a ...

When mobility challenges make climbing stairs difficult, stair lifts and home elevators can restore access to multiple floors in your home. But should you install a motorized seat that glides along a ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Jeanie Chase remembers crying a lot in December and January. It was the holiday season — a time for merriment and to see family. But Chase couldn’t see ...

OXO Equine’s homebred Minaret Station turned a ground-saving trip into a winning effort in the $250,000 American Derby at Churchill Downs on Saturday, in Louisville, Ky. Freedom’s Not Free broke on ...

Nearly every New Yorker has to push a button and often wait some time for their automated elevator to arrive. Tony Sciallia, meanwhile, spends his days in a crisp gray uniform, pulling shut an ...

Explore the mechanics of elevators, including the cables, locks, and innovative systems that elevate our daily experiences. This video is dubbed in over 20 languages; change the audio track language ...

HOUSTON — A bill that would require Texas landlords to keep elevators running passed in the Texas Senate Wednesday. Senator Carol Alvarado (D-Houston) authored Senate Bill 1802, which would protect ...

HOUSTON — Residents of a senior apartment complex in southeast Houston are seeking solutions after being stranded on upper floors for nearly two weeks due to malfunctioning elevators. Last week, ...

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