An excerpt from David B. Williams and Jennifer Ott’s new book, “Seattle’s Locks and Ship Canal: A History and Guide,” explores the waterways and how they changed the city.

By Victor Block Every member of the Beatty family was enjoying their multigenerational vacation trip. Tom and Martha were ...

Spray, speed and a sprint to Antigua as trade winds supercharge RORC Transatlantic Race The trade winds have turned the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race into a high-speed Atlantic charge, producing ...

The attack was the 30th announced by the U.S. military since early September. It came days after President Trump said the U.S. had struck a coastal site related to drugs and Venezuela. By Eric Schmitt ...

The 80th running of the multi-day Sydney to Hobart race, which began as a friendly rivalry between a small group of yachties, began on Boxing Day. The very first event in 1945 had just nine boats and ...

BANDAR ANZALI, Iran (AP) — Life on Iran’s northern coast on the Caspian Sea is a mix of commerce and leisure. In Bandar Anzali, fish markets draw locals and visitors. People stroll the shoreline and ...

Set foot in the village of Hallstatt and it seems a musical number might erupt at any moment. Bright reds and yellows paint the Austrian town’s 16th-century architecture; in spring and summer, flower ...

Christmas in Scotland hasn’t always been about the rush of online orders and last-minute click and collect deliveries. Today, many festive worries revolve around tracking parcels and hoping the ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Imported from Michigan for $10,000 each, the swan pedal boats have glided gracefully over the water at Lake Parramatta for eight years.

The fourth series of the show follows hot on the heels of the hugely popular celebrity spin-off, which was won by comedian Alan Carr in its debut series (BBC/Studio Lambert/Cody Burridge/Matt ...

A new twist was unveiled as The Traitors returned to the BBC for a fourth series – a secret traitor, whose identity will be a mystery to everyone, including the viewers. Twenty-two civilians convened ...

Gulmarg: Tourists visit a snow-covered valley amid fresh snowfall on the first day of Chillai Kalan, in Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir: Popular tourist ...