Americans may know the story behind Thanksgiving, but there are more historical facts about how this day became a national holiday that you may not know. You may be excited about getting into the Christmas spirit, but Thanksgiving always comes first. The holiday is associated with a traditional turkey dinner, …

Taylor Swift suffered a wardrobe malfunction as she took the stage Monday night for her rescheduled Brazil concert. Swift returned to the stage after “extreme temperatures” kept her from performing Saturday night. However, the concert started off on the wrong foot as the singer-songwriter was filmed yanking the sole of …

The holiday season is a wonderful time of the year to decorate the home. With Daylight Saving Time the first week in November and much of the country going darker earlier, some may feel it’s the perfect time to display pretty lights for family, friends and neighbors to enjoy. From …

Philadelphia police on Wednesday identified two men killed in a city shooting a day earlier in which at least 70 rounds were fired and five other men were wounded. Authorities said no arrests have been made but several guns were recovered from the scene of the shooting that occurred around …

Families of Americans held hostage by Hamas amid the conflict in Gaza are urging others to reserve an empty seat at their Thanksgiving gatherings in honor of those yet to return home. The symbolic gesture is part of the “Seats of Hope” campaign, which says that the empty seat represents …

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s Justice Ministry on Friday added Mikhail Kasyanov, who was President Vladimir Putin’s first prime minister but then became one of his opponents, to its register of “foreign agents.” Russian law allows for figures and organizations receiving money or support from outside the country to be designated …

NFL journeyman Tim Boyle will have another chance to show whether he is the right man for the New York Jets starting quarterback job down the stretch. Despite a shaky performance in the Black Friday game, Boyle is slated to retain the starter title for the Jets upcoming game against …

A Wisconsin museum is facing backlash after its annual Christmas tree festival included a Christmas tree from the Satanic temple. National Railroad Museum in Ashwaubenon featured 66 trees on display. The tree from the Satanic Temple of Wisconsin invoked the ire of a Republican congressman, who called it “cultural propaganda” …

The main opposition candidate in Madagascar said Monday he has filed lawsuits with the country’s highest court seeking to have the results of this month’s national election canceled and incumbent President Andry Rajoelina’s victory declared invalid, claiming fraud. Rajoelina, 49, was announced Saturday as the winner of the Nov. 16 …

Comedian Michael Rapaport wondered why Hamas isn’t rushing to allow Elon Musk to tour their tunnels in an Instagram video on Monday. The Tesla CEO recently met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the site of a neighborhood that was attacked by Hamas on Oct. 7. Rapaport noted that, …