Trace the history of ice cream, from the first accounts of cold desserts in the 1st century to the cream-based treat we know today....
Thirteen-year-old Nika Selivanova made a heart shape with both her hands, waving goodbye to her best friend Inna who was pressed up against the glass partition that divided the entrance hall of Kherson's train station from the waiting area....
Streaming services are set to be regulated by Ofcom for the first time, under new government proposals. Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime Video and other streamers will be given new rules that will bring them in line with traditiona...
Chaos has enveloped Kabul after Afghanistan's government collapsed and the Taliban seized control, all but ending America's 20-year campaign as it began: under Taliban rule. Two suicide bombersaffiliated with ISIS-Kcarried out wh...
OneWeb, the London-headquartered tech company trying to develop a global internet service delivered from space, reaches a key milestone on Thursday. The firm is launching another 36 satellites, taking its in-orbit mega-constellat...
Walmart has removed gun and ammunition from display in thousands of its stores in the United States, citing concerns of "civil unrest". Customers will still be able to buy guns and ammunition on request. It is not yet k...
A fire broke out aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard at a naval base in San Diego....
Mobile network Three has acknowledged it is experiencing "technical difficulties with voice, text and data", leaving many customers offline. The problems appear to have started on Wednesday evening, according to the Down Detector w...
The National Park Service plans to use money collected from entrance and usage fees in previous years to help pay for trash cleanup, restroom maintenance and increase law enforcement in the parks. Even though the Interior Department is ...
China's ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing has suspended its carpool service after police said a driver had raped and killed a female passenger. A company statement said the incident showed there were deficiencies in its processes and so it would suspe...
Eiko Kadono's playful tales about a young witch and her furry companion have entertained generations of Japanese readers, and have now earned her one of the highest honours in children's literature. Last month the 83-year-old was awarded the...
One resident is dead and four firefighters injured after a four-alarm blaze on the 50th floor of Trump Tower in New York Saturday evening. Todd Brassner, 67, was pulled unconscious from his apartment in the Midtown skyscraper and rushed to M...
A Brief History of the National Park Service...
Great Britain's Iconic Phone Booth Becomes Full-Service Coffee Shop...
Taylor Swift Rebukes Apple Over Music Service...
Apple Debuts Its Own Music Streaming Service to Compete With Spotify and Pandora...
Over the weekend a group calling themselves the \\\"Islamic State Hacking Division\\\" posted the names, addresses and photos of 100 American service members asking sympathizers in the U.S. to kill them....
U.S. Secret Service director Mark Sullivan has been briefing members of Congress about the allegations that the Secret Service and military personnel brought prostitutes back to their hotel in Colombia last week....
Toward a More Civil Work Place Avoiding Offensive Behavior on the Job By Dawn Rosenberg McKay, About.com Who Let the Dogs In? Barbara quit her job last week. She just couldn't take it anymore. What made her quit? Was it a difficult boss? Was s...