This Christmas, many children welcomed a familiar visitor – a jolly man in a red suit and a sleigh full of gifts. But the bearded figure Americans recognize today as Santa Claus is a relatively modern ...

PEDRO CAYUQUEO, Chile (AP) — The Mapuches, Chile’s biggest Indigenous group, have endured centuries of battle. They resisted conquest first by the ancient Incas, then by the Spanish. They fought as ...

Dec 11 (Reuters) - Amazon (AMZN.O), opens new tab is developing a "rush" pickup service that would let customers collect orders from its stores within an hour, Business Insider reported on Thursday, ...

Authorities said the pair are believed to have been visiting from Switzerland. LONDON -- A woman has died, and a man was seriously injured after a shark attack off Australia’s east coast, police said ...

It’s tempting to recycle an old wisecrack and call “One Shot With Ed Sheeran” the kind of Ed Sheeran thing you’ll like if you like this kind of Ed Sheeran thing. Except that there aren’t any Ed ...

Nov. 13, 1875, marked the start of the 150-year rivalry between the Crimson and the Bulldogs. Although the first edition of The Game was a hybrid of rugby and soccer, the two schools met on a cold ...

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The almighty eagle perched on a cactus while devouring a serpent on Mexico’s flag hints at the myth behind the foundation of the country’s capital. It's a divine sign in an ancient ...

A Maryland man who was released from jail with no bail requirement after allegedly beating up a woman went back to the victim's home and assaulted her again, according to officials. James Bowman III, ...

The penny is officially dead. The United States Mint announced Wednesday that it has produced its last penny for circulation, ending the coin’s 232-year run. Its final strike comes after the Trump ...

PHILADELPHIA – The US Mint has officially ended production of the penny, a coin that has been produced in Philadelphia since the 1790s. Despite the halt in production, the penny will remain legal ...