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September 23, 2024

Fall foliage arrives in popular town as the seasons begin to change

The leaves are starting to change in Park City, Utah, as the official start to fall arrives. See the beautiful fall foliage spotted in the mountains! 

September 21, 2024

Original festival beer for Oktoberfest found only in USA even as Munich taps first keg of 2024

Strong, amber-colored Marzenbier is the traditional beer served at Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany. But it's now found only in the United States.

September 20, 2024

Birthday bonus: 10 places to eat and drink for free on your special day

A number of companies across the United States have free birthday food and drink offers for customers, including cakes, cheesecake, wings and a burger.

September 20, 2024

On this day in history, September 20, 1973, tennis star Billie Jean King wins 'Battle of the Sexes' in Houston

Tennis star Billie Jean King beat Bobby Riggs in the so-called "Battle of the Sexes" on Sept. 20, 1973, in an event that helped elevate the profile of female athletes.

September 17, 2024

Here's why National Taco Day will always fall on 'Taco Tuesday' from now on

National Taco Day, which was previously observed on Oct. 4, will now be held each year on the first Tuesday in October. The change comes after a campaign to "liberate" the phrase "Taco Tuesday."

September 8, 2024

Google Flights' top holiday travel destinations for 2024

From Orlando to Cancun and New York, Google Flights says these are the top holiday travel destinations for 2024, but there are even more exciting locations for the winter holidays.

September 4, 2024

Venezuelan dictator deploys bizarre distraction as country remains in turmoil after election

Venezuela remains in political turmoil as Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro continues to insist he won the July 28 election, which international observers and polling data indicate he lost by a landslide.

September 2, 2024

Labor Day a harsh reminder unions turned into the bosses they pretend to dislike

Labor Day shouldn't be another time where we celebrate union power. It's supposed to be a workers' holiday, not one that commemorates union bosses destroying right-to-work laws.

September 2, 2024

Labor Day quiz: How well do you know the national holiday? Test yourself

Labor Day is celebrated on the first Monday of September — and many will be honoring the occasion. How well do you know these facts about the historic day?

September 1, 2024

What is Labor Day? The history of the federal holiday and why it is celebrated

American workers are celebrated each year on Labor Day. The federal holiday is traditionally marked with weekend trips, parades, shopping deals, family cookouts and more.