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On Friday, March 6, a 28-year-old Italian woman, Cristina Colturi, was critically injured in a paragliding accident in ...

Capturing the look and essence of the most popular Pokémon (and iconic video game character ), this massive, intricate, and ...

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Each culture that celebrates the Lunar New Year has traditions passed down from generation to generation that are thought to bring good luck. NPR readers share theirs.

Today, the word “cocktail” means any kind of mixed drink, and could equally refer to a Sazerac or an Appletini, but there was a time when a “cock-tail” meant something specific. The first printed ...

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world. There are layers of history in the ancient city of Acre (Akko), in ...

Christmas has come and gone, kids are back in school and adults are returning to the 9-to-5. Does that mean holiday decor should come down? According to one tradition, now is the perfect time to take ...

LeBron James appeared in his 20th Christmas game as the Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Houston Rockets 119-96. James finished the game with 18 points, five assists, and two rebounds. He shot 1-for-3 ...

Christmas is over, but the remnants – stacks of cardboard boxes, bags of sparkly wrapping paper and maybe one or two broken ornaments – remain. Though it's easy to toss these items into the garbage, ...

*Former President Barack Obama took to X (formerly Twitter) on December 25, 2025, to share his annual Christmas greeting. His message was short but heartfelt, celebrating light and joy during the ...