We now live in an era where satellite technology allows for early detection of tropical cyclones, but this was not the case back when one of the most powerful storms in New England history struck 87 ...

A New Booke of Merry Riddles was published in London in 1665 as the follow-up to Booke of Merrie Riddles, first published earlier in the 17th century. Both were anonymous, but it seems likely they ...

The Consulate General of Japan in Kolkata is all set to treat your ears and eyes with a special performance by four extraordinary talented women musicians from Japan. The event which celebrates the ...

Latham & Watkins and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom are advising Italian technology company Bending Spoons on its $1.38 billion acquisition of American video hosting and sharing platform Vimeo.

According to the hurricane database, there have been 15 hurricane landfalls in New England since 1851. On average, the return period between hurricanes is 11.5 years, much shorter than the current 34 ...

More than 2 million New Englanders were without power. Howling winds were gusting 115 miles per hour. Hurricane Gloria was dubbed the “storm of the century” when it barreled into Long Island and New ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Northeast Ohio saw far less rain in September than it typically does, capping a notably dry month at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. Just 0.75 inches of rain fell at Hopkins ...

Following an unusual track, the major hurricane slammed into New England in September 1938 Hundreds of people died on Sept. 21, 1938, when one of the most destructive hurricanes of the 20th century ...

The BBC has lost the broadcasting rights to The Boat Race, with the iconic event now set to be shown on Channel 4 from next year onwards. The annual race between Oxford University and Cambridge ...

Comedy magicians Penn & Teller have finally been inducted into the Magic Circle, 50 years after first performing together. The pair had previously been refused membership of the organisation due to ...

You may not recognize the name Bea Benaderet right away, but you certainly know her voice. The original Betty Rubble on The Flintstones, Benaderet swas also the go-to female voice for Warner Bros.