More than 300 million people in Iran and beyond celebrate the ancient holiday. It’s tied to the spring equinox and has roots in the Persian Empire. Here’s what to know.

It marks the coming of the new year in some cultures. But what is Nowruz, and why do people celebrate it? Thursday, March 20, ...

Nowruz, the Persian New Year, falls on March 20. Meaning “new day” in Farsi, Nowruz is a time for celebrations with family ...

Ahead of Nowruz I was struck with a desire to cook with my mom — something we hadn't done before. Here's what I learned ...

Neely Hall, she realized it was checked out in March 1926 from the Ocean County Library system in New Jersey — the year before Tilton died.The book, published in 1911, is a manual of illustrated ...

Nearly one year has passed since the Battleship New Jersey left its Camden berth for a historic dry dock maintenance project last spring. The March 21 departure marked the ship's first move since ...

By Colin Moynihan Yeshiva, a Modern Orthodox Jewish school in New York, had refused for years to recognize the club. The resulting legal fight reached the Supreme Court. By Liam Stack The Court ...

TORRINGTON — A Danbury man was sentenced to five years in prison this week for starting a fire at a New Milford apartment complex two years ago, court records show. Michael Davis, 30 ...

The Cost of Preventing Extinction of Australia's Priority Species Feb. 3, 2025 — A new study has estimated it would cost $15.6 billion per year for 30 years to prevent extinction for 99 of ...

During 2024, the Philippine banking system scored its best year. And 2025 might prove even better for our beloved banks, even if only slightly, despite unprecedented geopolitical challenges of the ...

About 1.22 million people have died of COVID in the U.S., CDC data shows. Tuesday marks five years since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the global outbreak of COVID-19 to be a pandemic.

The Reds will enter the 2025 season with a new leader in two-time World Series champion manager Terry Francona. Francona takes over a Reds team that is looking to bounce back from a 77-85 season last ...