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April 19, 2024

US envoy pays tribute to victims during visit to Japan's Nagasaki A-bomb museum

Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the American envoy to the United Nations, visited the atomic bomb museum in Nagasaki, Japan, becoming the first U.S. cabinet member to do so.

April 15, 2024

Why see Wyoming? Here are some of the Cowboy State's top attractions

With the state being home to 10 national parks and a bevy of immaculately-preserved historic sites, a stop in Wyoming is a must on any U.S. travel itinerary.

April 13, 2024

Candy tours of America: 5 delectable destinations for sweet family memories

Five destinations around the U.S. offer explorations of the world of candy while making sweet family memories, from Jelly Belly in California to world's largest candy store in Ohio.

April 10, 2024

Ohio's Sherman House Museum displays humanity, artistry of fearsome Civil War general

Gen. William T. Sherman, mythic figure in American history, was born in Lancaster, Ohio in 1820. His birthplace, the Sherman House Museum, opens for the season April 10, 2024.

April 10, 2024

The world's most famous paintings: 'Mona Lisa,' 'Starry Night' and more

The most significant paintings in the world have had the capability of staying popular for centuries and inspiring other artists for countless generations.

April 3, 2024

Morocco museum hosts one of Africa’s first exhibitions of Cuban art

A show at Morocco’s Mohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art is one of the first exhibitions of Cuban art at an African museum, officials say.

March 30, 2024

Maine airport offers its visitors a rare chance to 'visit' the moon

Travelers to Portland International Jetport, Maine's largest airport, can now take a trip to "visit" the moon thanks to a new exhibit called "Fly Me to the Moon."

March 28, 2024

The British Museum appoints new director as it grapples with apparent theft of hundreds of artifacts

Nicholas Cullinan has been appointed the new director of the British Museum. This decision follows the resignation of the former director amid the discovery of missing artifacts.

March 27, 2024

Richard Serra, renowned American sculptor, dies at 85

Richard Serra, a renowned American artist and sculptor known for his large-scale outdoor artworks, passed away at 85 at his home in Long Island, New York.

March 20, 2024

USS New Jersey to leave port for first time in 24 years, big guns will fire salute: 'I love this ship'

The USS New Jersey is scheduled to leave port for the first time in 24 years, to undergo maintenance in Philadelphia. Now a floating museum, the battleship will fire its heavy guns on the journey.