Tamil Nadu schools will observe a three-day closure as the state celebrates Pongal and associated festivals from January 15 ...

How do words get their meanings? Why does the string of letters (and sounds) "d-o-g" mean "dog" and "c-a-t" mean "cat"? For the most part, meanings are conventions: A group of people (like speakers of ...

This year is expected to be the busiest on record for holiday travel. This Christmas and New Year's holiday period is expected to be the busiest on record. More than 122 million people are expected to ...

President Donald Trump has granted federal workers two extra days off for Christmas in 2025. An executive order closes all executive departments and agencies on Dec. 24 and Dec. 26, 2025. The extended ...

The iconic General Electric sign, as seen on Wednesday in Schenectady, is not lit red and green for the holiday season because of renovation work taking place. The historic General Electric sign is ...

Even when the degrees start to drop, and the fireplace turns on again, it can be hard to get into the holiday spirit. Luckily, the stars can be your guide in choosing the right way to embrace the ...

A signing Santa in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, is making the holiday tradition of meeting the man in the red suit more accessible for deaf and hard-of-hearing children.The event, which is in its second ...