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A Lock of Jefferson's Hair, Sequenced by the Smithsonian, Adds DNA Evidence He Fathered Sally Hemings's Children

Fifteen years of tracing led scholar Richard Kurin to hair cut from Jefferson the day he died in 1826. Compared against living Hemings descendants, the analysis put the odds against Jefferson fathering two of her sons at less than one in a thousand.

Sep 25, 2026

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Bednarek Did the Sprint Double, Dos Santos Ran 45.98, and the First Ultimate Championship Ended With a US Sweep

Three nights in Budapest, no heats, prize money only. Melissa Jefferson-Wooden won the 100 and closed the meet with a world-leading 21.47, Kenny Bednarek beat Oblique Seville and won the 200, Duplantis cleared 6.20. Every winner, and what the format proved.

Sep 15, 2026