A close family friend, Peter Yarrow, who has died at 86, was the living embodiment of the Jewish concept of 'tikkun olam.' ...

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — Outside The Gathering Baptist Church in Independence, 169 crosses adorned the lawn, paying tribute to 168 victims of homicide in the Kansas City area in 2024. Jonathon ...

The longest night of the year is celebrated by the Persian festival Yalda, when friends and family gather to eat, drink and spend time together. An event at West Vancouver Memorial Library marked ...

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — Yule is celebrated on the first day of winter, known as Winter Solstice, which is the longest night of the year. This year, it falls on Dec. 21. Yule is an ancient Pagan ...

The winter solstice in 2024 falls on Saturday, December 21. It’s the shortest day and longest night in the Northern Hemisphere. This phenomenon results from Earth’s 23.5-degree axial tilt.

Held in the back of the sanctuary, Asbury United Methodist Church will host a Longest Night service tonight. This service will include a liturgy, quiet, simple music led by an acoustic guitar and ...

from Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" to Morgan Wallen's "Last Night." So today, it's time to inspect the top 100 songs that dominated the charts the longest. To determine the longest-serving songs ...

John Mayer’s body of real estate is a wonderland as the Grammy winner has finalized a deal to purchase the famed Jim Henson Company lot for an estimated $45 million. The 47-year-old “Your Body ...

For the more than 6 billion people living in the Northern Hemisphere, this astronomical event signals not only the shortest day but also the longest night of the year. Here's everything you need ...

This is the shortest day and longest night of the year, as the North Pole is tilted farthest away from the Sun. This year, it falls on Saturday, December 21, at 4:21 a.m. EST in the Northern ...

Yalda, an ancient Persian tradition, is the last night of the autumn and the longest of the year in the ... Ambassador Moghadem noted that the UNESCO fact sheet characterises this ancient event ...

In the process, the blue-chip index extended its losing streak to 10 days — the longest such stretch since Gerald Ford was president. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended the day down about ...