The royal governor in New York City, William Tryon, took refuge on a British warship, the HMS Duchess of Gordon, in the harbor. Fearing a British attack, the Continental Congress ordered all sulfur ...

To celebrate the first ever Vermont Circus Festival, Nov. 2-9 in Brattleboro, local ‘Circus Man’ Kevin O’Keefe makes the case ...

In a tragic accident, a 27-year-old trapeze artist died immediately after falling in front of a horrified audience, including many children, during a circus performance in Bautzen, eastern Germany, ...

The best-selling fantasy writer Holly Black recommends novels that blend the thrills of a well-executed crime with intrigue and sorcery. By Holly Black In her new book, “We Fell Apart,” the young ...

This is the first picture of the Spanish trapeze artist who died during a circus performance in front of families with young children in Germany. Tributes were being paid today to Majorcan-born Marina ...

SAN FRANCISCO — The Warriors didn’t have a media day on Monday. No, they held a roster reveal party instead. Did you know Pat Spencer was on the Dubs’ roster? I didn’t, because he wasn’t when he came ...

Reese Witherspoon's monthly book club has teamed up with WhatsApp to connect with more of its readers globally. With the partnership, Reese's Book Club members can use the private messaging app to ...

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