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From Normandy to Monaco: Leo XIV’s French roots
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— Sep 8, 2026
Genealogical research traces Pope Leo XIV's ancestry through French migrations from Normandy and Monaco to Louisiana and Chicago.
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California passes bill on Jewish ethnicity, awaits Newsom's signature
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— Sep 1, 2026
California is moving to recognize Jewish identity as an ethnic category in state data, with SB 1387 passing the Legislature and heading to Gov. Newsom for signature to become law, potentially making California the first state to do so. The measure would require agencies to offer a 'Jewish' option on ethnicity or ancestry forms, be voluntary, and include privacy safeguards while aiming to improve policy-relevant data on health, education, and hate crimes, amid broad support from Jewish groups and some opposition concerns.
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Elena Vasquez
Ethnicity, religion, culture - Jewish identity crosses all of them, so I get why forms have struggled with this for years. Curious how other states will respond.
Conquest Man Face Reconstructed; Burial Shows Cosmopolitan Ties
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— Aug 30, 2026
Scientists have unveiled a facial reconstruction of Conquest Man, a 50–60-year-old, just over 5 feet tall, stocky man buried with Scandinavian grave goods in a Norman church believed to be tied to William the Conqueror’s knights. Using DNA, isotopes and forensic analysis, researchers say his continental European ancestry and life during the Norman Conquest shed new light on 11th‑century England and potential ties to the Battle of Hastings.
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Racial Activist Stunned by Discovery About Her Ancestry: ‘I Can’t Believe This’
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— Feb 23, 2023
Racial activist Angela Davis was surprised to learn her ancestors came to America on the Mayflower. Henry Louis Gates Jr., host of PBS’ “Finding Your Roots,” shared part of the conversation with Davis on Twitter. “Do…
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Singer Ciara Learns She’s Related to Derek Jeter
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— Jan 3, 2024
Singer Ciara learned she is related to former New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter. On Jan. 2, Ciara, 38, appeared on the PBS show “Finding Your Root,” which explores the ancestry of famous people. During the episode…
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Woman Says She Has Over 50 Half Siblings After Shocking DNA Test
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— Nov 5, 2021
Most people who take a DNA test do so because they have questions and are curious. Where do they come from? Do they have family they don’t know about? Services like 23andMe or AncestryDNA are especially valuable to…
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