BEIRUT (AP) — The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah fired rockets with heavy warheads at towns in northern Israel, saying it used the weapons against civilian targets for the first time Thursday in retaliation for Israeli airstrikes the night before that killed nine,
Simon Calder has issued an urgent warning for British holidaymakers as he said that 200 UK tourists are being turned away every day at airports due to new EU travel rules. Under the new rules, EU countries will not accept passports issued
The first ambulance service in the United States reportedly rolled to the aid of patients in Cincinnati, Ohio, on this day in history, March 28, 1866. “For many years, Bellevue Hospital in New York claimed to have introduced the first citywide ambulance
Gag gifts are especially popular with children. (iStock) Spring has officially kicked off and that means blooms galore, allergy season, and, for some, the anticipation of one of the silliest days of the year – April Fool’s Day. If you are
The stunning cherry trees of Washington, D.C., a gift from Japan that blossom spectacularly each spring in a cherished symbol of renewal, were planted by first lady Helen Herron Taft and other dignitaries on this day in history, March 27, 1912. “The
Austrian police officers stationed at the Russian Embassy during the presidential election reportedly received presents as they left. After the voting concluded, several officers were seen leaving with gift bags bearing the Russian emblem. Police confirmed the receipt of gifts and said
Poetry great Robert Lee Frost was born in San Francisco, California, on this day in history, March 26, 1874. Frost spent the first 11 years of his life in San Francisco until his father, journalist William Prescott Frost, Jr., died of tuberculosis,
National Medal of Honor Day, March 25, recognizes U.S. military members who have accomplished acts of valor in service. On behalf of Congress, the president of the U.S. awards the Medal of Honor to select military personnel who have remarkable stories of
Donald Trump has taken aim at “crooked” judges and the “corrupt” Attorney General in a furious social media post as the deadline to pay a £359 million ($454 million) bond in his New York civil fraud case looms. Taking to his Truth
A fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York City killed 146 people on this day in history, March 25, 1911 — and ushered in a host of new workplace safety reforms. The fire broke out on the 8th floor