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Today in History for Jan. 8: In 1324, explorer Marco Polo died at age 70. In 1438, the Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches met at the Council of Ferrara-Florence in an effort to form an alliance that ...
The drab substation at Riebeeck Square in Cape Town’s inner city has been transformed into a vibrant public gallery featuring ...
An activist-turned-historian takes tourists through South Africa's painful colonial history, which still echoes today.
The annual celebration will ring in the New Year with vibrant Malay music, colourful marching groups, drums, and community ...
While Britain huddles under its duvet of drizzle and self-denial, here are 18 destinations where January means anything but ...
So want to race an epic. You've dabbled in the local race circuit and you're ready for the ultimate challenge. Well, look no ...
The Ravens and Patriots are tied at 10-10 at halftime. But there could be a significant injury concern with Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson. Jackson had to exit after taking a hit during a carry ...
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A 49-year-old man was arrested following a series of “repeated late-night explosions” heard earlier this year around south Austin, the Austin Police Department said on Thursday. Police ...
Eliminated from playoff contention on Sunday, the Atlanta Falcons overcame a 14-point deficit in the fourth quarter on Thursday night to upend the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 29-28 in an NFC South rivalry ...
In a city of millions, one unlikely friendship has become a daily highlight for one dog and the friend he stops by to see every day. Goose, a one-year-old rescue pup living in New York City, has ...
Week 15 is officially upon us in the NFL, with the Falcons heading to Tampa on Thursday night to take on the Buccaneers. Atlanta enters this one coming off their seventh loss in their last eight games ...
St. Paul has declared a snow emergency to take effect tonight after a winter storm dropped 3-5 inches of snow and tangled up the morning commute. Beginning 9 p.m. Wednesday, night plow routes will be ...