Though it would not become a federally recognized national holiday until 1941, the first national Thanksgiving was in 1789.

China's industrial profits fell in October, after two months of growth, official data showed on Thursday, as businesses grappled with lacklustre domestic demand and an export downturn.

The Trump administration also announced 10 days next year when the park will be free, but only for U.S. residents and ...

Israel handed over the bodies of 15 Palestinians on Wednesday, a day after Hamas returned the remains of an Israeli hostage.

Veterans Day was initially called Armistice Day and honored the soldiers of World War I. Today it has expanded to celebrate all veterans, living and deceased.

Oct. 31 (UPI) --On this date in history: In 1517, Martin Luther began the Protestant Reformation by nailing a proclamation -- the 95 theses -- to the door of a church in Wittenberg, Germany. In 1864, ...

A desert masterpiece and an ancient land framed by golden cliffs and citrus groves, AlUla is Saudi Arabia’s signature winter act. It’s an easy hop from the UAE, with a flight time of around three ...

The administration of President Donald Trump has ordered the creation of "quick reaction forces" in each state, composed of about 500 National Guard members per state, according to reports from The ...

LeConte Lodge had its first snow on Oct. 30. The National Weather Service forecasts a mild winter for East Tennessee. The first snow of the season has fallen on the Great Smoky Mountains. LeConte ...

Roncalli volleyball coach Christina Erazmus smiles while watching her team in a match against Carmel in August. The Royals, who won that match, are No. 20 in this week's High School on SI Top 25 Girls ...

The country celebrates its favorite vegetable with National Candy Corn Day. In the late 1800s, George Renninger of Wunderle Candy Company created candy corn. His sweet treat represented the bright ...

Toni Scollins, an Injury Prevention Specialist with Novant Health, was in the studio to discuss ways to stay safe this Halloween. DPS troopers responded to the reported crash on westbound Interstate ...