The world rang in a new year and decade Wednesday with fireworks, music and all-night parties.The celebrations included the usual massive gathering in New York’s Times Square where people counted …
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Documentary ‘Gift’ Looks Into the History of Sharing
The more you give, the richer you become that’s the philosophical idea behine the gift economy. It’s an idea that’s catching on. At the famous Burning Man festival in Nevada …
your ads here!Staying in to Rock Out: Virtual Reality Concerts Bring the Show to You
What would it be like to attend a concert with thousands of other people without leaving your home? Matt Dibble dons a VR headset to find out …
your ads here!In New York, New Year’s Eve Isn’t Complete Without the Ball Drop
This New Year’s Eve, an estimated 1 million people will pack the streets of New York City’s Times Square to watch the famous ball drop. It’s a tradition that dates …
your ads here!Sudanese-American Player Promotes Wheelchair Basketball in South Sudan
Wheelchair basketball is growing in popularity in South Sudan, offering hope for athletes with disabilities, some of whom lost legs from unexploded ordnance left from decades of conflict. U.S. professional …
your ads here!Mexico City Zoo Welcomes Second Baby Giraffe of the Year
The Chapultepec Zoo in Mexico City is celebrating its second baby giraffe of the year, already as tall as a full-grown human.The female giraffe was unveiled last week after a …
your ads here!‘Star Wars’ Stays Aloft to Again Top North American Box Office
“Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” stayed on a strong glide path in North American theaters, taking in an estimated $73.6 million for the three-day weekend, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations …
your ads here!US Astronaut Sets Record for Longest Spaceflight by a Woman
A U.S. astronaut set a record Saturday for the longest single spaceflight by a woman, breaking the old mark of 288 days with about two months left in her mission.Christina …
your ads here!Lee Mendelson Dies; He Brought ‘Charlie Brown Christmas’ to TV
Lee Mendelson, the producer who changed the face of the holidays when he brought “A Charlie Brown Christmas” to television in 1965 and wrote the lyrics to its signature song, …
your ads here!King of Clay: Nadal Wins 12th French Open Title
Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal has won his record extending 12th French Open title, defeating Dominic Thiem of Austria in fours sets Sunday 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 It is the …
your ads here!Sir Winston Comes From Behind to Win Belmont Stakes
Sir Winston held off the favorites with a bold move from the inside rail Saturday to capture the 151st Belmont Stakes, the third leg of the Thoroughbred racing’s Triple Crown. Sir …
your ads here!Australian Barty Wins 1st Major at French Open
Ash Barty knew she needed a break from tennis, from the pressure and expectations, from the week-in, week-out grind. So she stepped away in 2014 and wound up trying her hand at cricket, joining …
your ads here!Olivia Colman Gets Royal Honor Ahead of Debut in ‘The Crown’
Academy Award-winning actress Olivia Colman was honored Friday by Queen Elizabeth II — the monarch she is about to play on television in “The Crown.” Colman was named a Commander …
your ads here!Deaths at Tracks Put Horse Racing Under Scrutiny
Saturday is the 151st running of the Belmont Stakes in New York, a competition between the country’s best 3-year-old thoroughbreds, and the last of the three races in the Triple …
your ads here!Latin Lovers Tune In: Vatican Broadcasts News in Language of Ancient Rome
Friends, Romans and Latin lovers — lend the Vatican your ears. Vatican Radio is starting its first regular news bulletin in the language of Caesar and Cicero. Called “Hebdomada Papae, …
your ads here!Stitching Stories of Sexual Violence and Survival
It’s often hard for victims of sexual violence to speak about their experience. But 3,000 of them were able to express themselves through art, creating a personal square of fabric …
your ads here!Stitching Stories of Sexual Violence and Survival
Thousands of stories told by sexual assault survivors are stitched together in hundreds of quilts. Together, they form The Monument Quilt, organized by the activist collective FORCE: Upsetting Rape Culture. …
your ads here!Harlem Remembers ‘Queen Of Swing’ Norma Miller
One of the first Lindy Hoppers in America, Norma Miller dazzled the country with this fast-paced, acrobatic dance in the 1930s and 1940s. A multitude of international tours and thousands …
your ads here!‘Dr. John,’ Funky New Orleans ‘Nite-Tripper’ Musician, Dies
Dr. John, the New Orleans musician who blended black and white musical styles with a hoodoo-infused stage persona and gravelly bayou drawl, died Thursday, his family said. He was 77. …
your ads here!Obamas Sign Deal to Produce Podcasts for Spotify
Barack and Michelle Obama’s production company Higher Ground has signed a deal with Spotify to create a series of podcasts for the music streaming service, which is seeking to diversify …
your ads here!R. Kelly Pleads Not Guilty to 11 More Sex-Related Charges
R&B singer R. Kelly pleaded not guilty to 11 additional sex-related charges Thursday, including four counts that carry a maximum prison term of 30 years in prison. Prosecutors did not …
your ads here!Russian Band to Stage Planned Parenthood Benefit in Alabama
The Russian protest band Pussy Riot is planning a concert in Alabama to benefit Planned Parenthood after the state passed the nation’s toughest anti-abortion law. Al.com reports that the feminist …
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