Eat this for good luck in the new year
On New Year's Eve, many people follow traditions and fill up on superstitious dishes they hope will bring them wealth and good fortune in the upcoming year.
Who made Athlete of the Year?
Professional basketball player LeBron James and Olympic gold medalist gymnast Simone Biles each won another top honor: 2016′s Athlete of the Year.
New national monuments named in two Western states
President Obama designated two national monuments on lands in Utah and Nevada, protecting archaeological sites, dinosaur tracks and fragile ecologies.
Where’s Santa right now? The answer is just a click or...
Kids interested in knowing where Santa is on Christmas Eve can call NORAD or visit websites to get the latest Santa tracking info.
‘Hidden Figures’ no longer. Film shines light on black women who...
A new movie reveals the work of three African-American women who were the brains behind the space agency's most critical missions.
Across America, winter celebrations
Americans love a party, and winter offers several holidays for family and friends to meet and celebrate religious and cultural events.
U.S. Navy Band’s rendition of Arabic song goes viral [video]
Millions of people online have tuned in to watch and hear the U.S. Navy Band sing a popular Egyptian song.
Russian pirozhki, served West Coast style [video]
Igor Avramenko's food truck in Los Angeles combines its owner's two passions: Russian food and American culture.
Gagarin helped this daredevil pilot achieve his greatest stunt: an escape...
Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin's intervention kept daredevil pilot Bob Hoover out of the clutches of Soviet authorities after an airshow stunt over Moscow.