On November 11, Americans around the country honor the men and women who have served in the armed forces. Veterans Day was originally called Armistice Day. This was because World War I ended on November 11, 1918. However, in 1954,…
The NFL has been the king of television ratings for a while, setting a new high for viewers last season. And that trend shows no signs of slowing down at the halfway point of the 2015 season. Ratings are up…
The first three astronauts shuttled up to the International Space Station on Nov. 2, 2000. This week, NASA and other space agencies around the world celebrated 15 years of continuous inhabitance on the station. The astronauts currently living on the…
The Kansas City Royals beat the New York Mets 7-2 over 12 innings on Sunday to win the 2015 World Series — the team's second championship, and first since 1985. Soon after, Royals catcher Salvador Perez was named World Series MVP. Perez had a .364…
Normally, what Eli Manning did on Sunday would make him the top performer of the week. The New York Giants quarterback threw for six touchdowns. But he was bested by the man on the other sideline. New Orleans Saints quarterback…
The New York Times hopes to double its revenue from digital subscriptions with a new strategy for its digital content. This strategy focuses less on print and more on customizing New York Times content for a variety of online platforms.…
Never before has there been such a fight at the top. Five NFL teams will be entering Week 8 undefeated, the first time that has happened in league history. The Carolina Panthers, Cincinnati Bengals, Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers, and…
New York Mets second baseman Daniel Murphy is having one of the best MLB postseason's of all time. Murphy's home run against the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday helped the Mets sweet the Cubs and advance to the World Series. It…
Justin Trudeau and the Liberty Party won control of Canada's government in a nationwide election this week. The Liberals won 184 seats in the Canadian Parliament, compared to 99 for the Conservative Party, 44 for the New Democratic Party, 10 for the Bloc Québécois,…
Russian and European space agencies are working together to send a spacecraft to explore the Moon’s south pole. This area is one of the coldest places in the solar system. Some scientists think that it might have frozen water and other…