Martyrs? Bacchanalia? Chaucer? Delving into the murky origins of Valentine's Day
According to one legend, Pope Gelasius wanted to put an end to the debauchery in the late fifth century. He declared Feb. 14 as the feast day of a St. Valentine, who had been martyred about 200 years ...
How many hostages are still in Gaza and who has been released?
Hamas has promised to release Israeli captives as part of the ceasefire deal. Here, we put faces to the names and tell their ...
Early Europeans may have eaten their enemies’ brains, archaeologists say
Ancient humans living in Europe may have scooped out the brains of their dead enemies and eaten them, a new study suggests.
Family of kids who froze to death reached out at least three times to Detroit's homeless response team
The mother of the children who died last reached out in late November, but there was "no resolution," said Detroit Mayor Mike ...
On This Day: U.S., South Vietnam begin bombing raids on North
In 1965, U.S. and South Vietnamese planes made their first bombing raids on North Vietnam. In 1970, Japan put a satellite, ...
Iowa puppy mills again ranked among the biggest violators
Eight Iowa dog breeders were cited for regulatory violations in the fourth quarter of 2024, with Iowa again ranked as one of ...
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The Deadliest Day in Human History Was So Catastrophic It’s Almost Unbelievable—And It Could Happen Again
January 23, 1556—a day so devastating it makes modern disasters look like minor inconveniences. On this fateful Thursday, an ...
An OpenAI whistleblower was found dead in his apartment. Now his mother wants answers
Balaji himself has become a symbol of fears about OpenAI’s creeping power and his death a source of rampant conspiracy ...
'A monster': Demetrius Frazier executed by nitrogen gas in Alabama for woman's 1991 murder
Alabama executed Demetrius Frazier for the 1991 murder of 41-year-old Pauline Brown two days before Thanksgiving.
The Gaza Strip has long been a powder keg. Here’s a look at the history of the embattled region
Palestinians see the Gaza Strip as an integral part of their future state, even if the rulers have changed over decades.
Josh Kraft launches campaign for mayor of Boston with criticism of Mayor Michelle Wu
I enter this race as an underdog and I know this is going to be an uphill fight, but I’m excited for the challenge." ...
Mother helping change missing person alerts after West Chester boy’s death
The mother of a West Chester boy who drowned behind his home last year is joining an Ohio Missing Persons Group.