Angelina Jolie’s Handwritten Thank-You Note to Greek Hotel Staff Baffles the Internet
When Angelina Jolie thanked the staff at a Greek resort in 2023, her message was a simple thank-you. Three years later, it drew fresh att...
Magnitude 5.6 earthquake rattles remote region of Interior Alaska
Alaska is one of the most seismically active states in the country.
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck early Thursday about 27 miles...
New York to ban horse-drawn carriage rides in Central Park
Horse-drawn carriage rides could disappear from Central Park by 2028 as New York City leaders move toward ending one of its most recogniz...
This Italian City Is an Affordable Alternative to Venice—and It Has Gorgeous Canals, Charming Markets, and Few Crowds
A walk beside the water, a leisurely lunch and a generous slice of tiramisu: Treviso offers plenty of reasons to slow down. Close to Veni...
15 years ago, they changed its name. Here's why Chicago will never call it "Willis Tower"
A landmark can acquire a new name in a single day. Getting a city to use it can take much longer.
Chicago’s Willis Tower is a famil...
NHS guidance for 'American Covid' as widespread respiratory illness breaks out in UK
With COVID activity increasing this autumn, the nickname “American Covid” has attracted attention. But the variant behind the headlines, ...
The Plaza Hotel set to close for at least 4 years to restore historic facade
Visitors to New York will face a lengthy pause in stays at the Plaza Hotel, which is scheduled to close in January 2027 for at least four...
Pope Leo XIV undergoes successful lung surgery
Pope Leo XIV has undergone surgery at Gemelli Hospital, during which doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung, according to the H...