On Jan. 3, 1920, new Boston Red Sox owner sold Babe Ruth’s contract to the Yankees. It took 80+ years to fix the hex ...

At the heart of Chicago’s deficit are decades of increasingly generous retirement benefits offered by Chicago’s leaders to more than 30,000 public employees, a politically powerful constituency. Today ...

Recently I took my two daughters to see a silent film at Film Forum here in New York. “Kid Boots” was a hit romantic comedy ...

according to a New York Times analysis of government data. Annual net migration — the number of people coming to the country minus the number leaving — averaged 2.4 million people from 2021 to ...

Emerging after World War I, the original Art Deco era embodied a spirit of creativity, freedom and innovation. With modernity ...

Time balls date back to the early 19th century, when they signaled the time to passing sailors. Now they’re part of the pomp ...

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The iconic New Year's Eve midnight kiss is losing popularity as younger generations opt for more personal celebrations.

From Sydney to Vladivostok, join in the global celebrations and witness the dazzling light shows that mark the start of the ...