Congress holds the purse strings. For President Donald Trump to freeze federal funds allocated by Congress is not only likely ...

Published on this day in 1845, the work used alliteration, internal rhyme and repetition to draw in readers, lending it a ...

How long are Lunar New Year festivities? What is the Chinese Zodiac? Here's what to know as the Year of the Snake ...

I am the person who won’t eat a blue and yellow M&M in the same handful. I am the person the Buckeyes won for.

Jean Toomer’s poetry is a treasure trove of insight, emotion, and artistry. His ability to blend modernist techniques with ...

In recent years, the NFL began incorporating “Lift Every Voice and Sing” to its regular pregame customs. In 2021, it ...

Chris Columbus is giving his thoughts on the upcoming Harry Potter television series being adapted by HBO.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on January 20, with mail and trash collection unavailable, banks and government offices closed, schools closed in some areas, and most private businesses ...

Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today. From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The ...

National Youth Day 2023: The Government of India first declared to celebrate the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda in 1984 and to observe it as National Youth Day on 12 January. It is also ...

The snowiest day in recorded Columbus history was Jan. 6, 1910, when 11.9 inches of the white stuff came down. When the storm hits on Sunday, it will have been almost exactly 115 years since that day.