A version of this story appears in the September 2020 issue of National Geographic magazine. Philadelphia detected its first case of a deadly, fast-spreading strain of influenza on September 17, 1918.

This clever cartoon captures Sri Lanka’s uneasy balance between pride in its cultural heritage and entanglement in modern geopolitical rivalry. On the left, a tourist admires the “Cultural Triangle” — ...

BOSTON — The two players who might determine whether or not the Red Sox get through the first round and beat the Yankees are not All-Stars, aces, former playoff heroes or high-dollar investments.

12:14, Sat, Sep 27, 2025 Updated: 12:15, Sat, Sep 27, 2025 Two women migrants have tragically died after trying to cross the Channel, French authorities have confirmed. The tragedy unfolded early on ...

Wilmington has been a filming destination for both movie and TV productions over the past decades, some of which have been major hits. According to the online publication Yardbarker, two popular TV ...

With the 2022 expansion of the postseason field from 10 teams to 12 teams, tiebreaker games will no longer be used to resolve ties in the standings at the conclusion of the regular season. That means ...

The Atlanta Hawks are hoping to become contenders this season, and with the offseason acquisitions of Kristaps Porzingis, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, and Luke Kennard, they are closer to the top of the ...

As Jonathan Kuminga's restricted free agency saga wages on, it's becoming more and more likely that he ends up taking the qualifying offer to remain with the Golden State Warriors for one more season ...

In chilling echoes of betrayal, two honeymoon murders have rocked India. In Telangana, a land surveyor was allegedly killed at his wife's lover's behest after she shared his location. Similarly, in ...

Europe's top powers are engaging Iran in urgent diplomatic talks to head off a broader Middle East conflict, as US President Donald Trump signalled a two-week window to decide whether the United ...