By JAMES POLLARD NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission wants to turn America’s 250th birthday celebration into the country’s single biggest year for volunteering. But America Gives, the program unveiled Wednesday just before the U.S. begins commemorating the …
The nation’s 250th anniversary arrives with a call for year-round community service Read MoreThe 45th annual Bandfest took place on Dec. 29 and 30, featuring marching bands from across the globe that will be partaking in the 137th Pasadena Rose Parade on New Year’s Day. Also see: Bandfest, a booming, two-day celebration of Rose …
WATCH: Bandfest 2025 returns to Pasadena City College Read MoreBy ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL and HARUKA NUGA More than a decade ago, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 vanished without a trace, sparking one of aviation’s most baffling mysteries. Despite years of multinational searches, investigators still do not know exactly what happened to …
What to know about the mystery of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 as the search resumes Read MoreBy LAURAN NEERGAARD, AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Flu is rising rapidly across the U.S., driven by a new variant of the virus — and cases are expected to keep growing with holiday travel. That variant, known as “subclade …
Flu is rising rapidly, driven by a new variant. Here’s what to know Read MoreA chastening warning about the dangers of sea swimming has been issued by the coastguard ahead of the popular New Year’s Day dips across the UK (Picture: William Dax/SWNS) Swimmers planning to take a traditional New Year’s dip in the sea have been urged to …
New Year’s Day swimmers warned ‘don’t go into water’ after two went missing Read MoreThe ‘Devil’s bumhole’ lies in the Welsh village of Abergynolwyn (Picture: Wales News Service) A 300-foot-wide mysterious mountain hole has been dubbed the ‘Devil’s bumhole’ by mystified locals. Wild conspiracy theories have been sparked by the formation with visitors arriving …
The most bizarre non-story we spotted in 2025 – have you gazed into the Devil’s bumhole? Read MoreCould these underground bunkers be a long-forgotten refuge for alien life? (Picture: Nasa’s Mars Global Surveyor/Shutterstock) An ancient Martian system of canyons and valleys could be home to archaic life forms, a ground-breaking scientific paper has found. Scientists investigating the …
Caveman aliens could be hiding on Mars, scientists say Read MoreBarry Mulroney carried out a ‘quite despicable’ stalking campaign on his ex-fiancée (Picture: Cavendish Press) A nurse was left ‘living in fear’ after a possessive artist spray-painted love hearts on her driveway during a stalking campaign. Barry Mulroney, 66, has …
Stalker graffitied hearts on ex’s drive and mouthed ‘I love you’ at victim from dock Read MoreIf you bought the bottles, take them back for a full refund (Picture: Getty) If you bought bottles of Deeside mineral or sparkling water in Waitrose, ‘do not drink it’, the Food Standards Agency has warned. The bottles could contain …
Waitrose urgently recalls drink that ‘could contain glass fragments’ Read MorePolice received reports of men acting suspiciously in Seacroft Green shopping centre in Leeds (Picture: Google) Three men have been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting two teenage girls at a Leeds shopping centre. Police were called to Seacroft Green …
Three men arrested after teen girls sexually assaulted at Leeds shopping centre Read MoreNo sense in worrying about the workload of the 49ers’ indestructible Christian McCaffrey. Not after 303 rushes (for 1,179 yards), 96 receptions (for 890 yards) and 17 touchdowns. Coach Kyle Shanahan has fielded questions ever since McCaffrey arrived three seasons …
Path to Super Bowl LX: 49ers’ CMC the most important non-quarterback in postseason picture Read MoreSAN JOSE – San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini joined elite company on Wednesday as he was officially named to the Canadian team’s roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina. The 19-year-old Celebrini was the youngest player named to …
Sharks’ Macklin Celebrini named to Canada’s Olympic roster, joining elite company Read MoreDark beers don’t get much darker than Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout from North Coast Brewing Co. in Fort Bragg, Calif. The jet-black elixir is rich and roasty with a dense, tan head, and packs a punch at 9% ABV. …
Recipe: Old Rasputin chocolate cake from North Coast Brewing Co. Read MoreEvery winter, breweries put out their finest special releases to celebrate the season with winter beers and holiday ales. It’s a chance for them to make unique beers that take advantage of the cooler weather, crafting beers that are often …
Try these hearty seasonal beers for cold winter nights Read MoreOregon’s pursuit of its first national championship continues Thursday with lengthy odds and a daunting path. The Ducks are the No. 5 seed in the College Football Playoff and the No. 4 betting favorite in Las Vegas with a bracket …
Oregon’s time has come: Why the Ducks will win the national championship Read MoreGesine Bullock-Prado is a pastry chef and cookbook author who hosts Food Network’s “Baked in Vermont,” which is where she lives. (Incidentally, she’s also the sister of actor Sandra Bullock.) In her 2025 cookbook “My Harvest Kitchen: 100+ Recipes to …
Recipe: Schweinebraten, or German pork roast, by Gesine Bullock-Prado Read MoreNo sense in worrying about the workload of the 49ers’ indestructible Christian McCaffrey. Not after 303 rushes (for 1,179 yards), 96 receptions (for 890 yards) and 17 touchdowns. Coach Kyle Shanahan has fielded questions ever since McCaffrey arrived three seasons …
Path to Super Bowl LX: 49ers’ CMC the most important non-quarterback in postseason picture Read MoreSAN JOSE – San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini joined elite company on Wednesday as he was officially named to the Canadian team’s roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina. The 19-year-old Celebrini was the youngest player named to …
Sharks’ Macklin Celebrini named to Canada’s Olympic roster, joining elite company Read MoreDark beers don’t get much darker than Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout from North Coast Brewing Co. in Fort Bragg, Calif. The jet-black elixir is rich and roasty with a dense, tan head, and packs a punch at 9% ABV. …
Recipe: Old Rasputin chocolate cake from North Coast Brewing Co. Read MoreEvery winter, breweries put out their finest special releases to celebrate the season with winter beers and holiday ales. It’s a chance for them to make unique beers that take advantage of the cooler weather, crafting beers that are often …
Try these hearty seasonal beers for cold winter nights Read More