15 Historic Sites That Will Change How You See America

America’s history isn’t just written in textbooks, it’s carved into landscapes, preserved in monuments, and whispered through ...

The 'Ellis Island Of The South' Hides In A Georgia Suburb Home To The Most Diverse Square Mile In America

This town 12 miles outside of Atlanta is an entry point for thousands of refugees and immigrants to the U.S., and it shows in ...
The Times Leader

Out on a Limb: Before Ellis Island was Castle Garden

When we genealogists think of immigration through New York City, which was the gateway for millions of our American ancestors, we tend to envision the huge facility Ellis Island, now a museum and ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Authorities will investigate campfire that sparked major Moreton Island blaze

A campfire lit during a total fire ban sparked a large bushfire on Moreton Island, burning more than 640 hectares. About 20 campers were evacuated as more than 30 crews and five aircraft worked over ...
New York Post

Trump admin will keep Statue of Liberty open during government shutdown

The Trump administration will keep the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island open during the partial government shutdown, the Interior Department revealed Wednesday — after New York Gov. Kathy Hochul ...
coloradosun

National parks will remain “generally” open during the shutdown, but Maroon Bells access appears day-to-day

NEW YORK — Crowds of people loaded onto boats to tour the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Wednesday morning with no immediate signs of the government shutdown that is triggering the furlough of ...
USA Today

Federal shutdown: Will the Statue of Liberty be going dark?

NEW YORK − The Statue of Liberty may go dark during the federal government shutdown, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul warned on Oct. 1. With Lady Liberty as a backdrop, the New York Democrat stood alongside ...
Gothamist

NY won't pay to keep Statue of Liberty open during federal shutdown, Gov. Hochul says

The Statue of Liberty may close as a result of the federal government shutdown. And if it does, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said people should blame Republicans who control the federal government. The ...
The New York Times

36 Things to Do in N.Y.C. in October: Comedians Aplenty, Comic Con and More

Jon Stewart, Atsuko Okatsuka and Pete Davidson are just three stars making us laugh this month, while cosplayers and fans assemble for the ultimate geek fest. By Erik Piepenburg Spooky stuff tends to ...
The Hollywood Reporter

After 25 Years and 12 Records, It’s Time to Give Thrice Their Flowers

The cult-favorite Orange County band discusses their latest album, 'Horizons/West,' and the musical itch they still hope to scratch in the world of film and television. By Brian Davids Writer If you ...
KTTV

Shark bites swimmer attempting Catalina Channel crossing at night

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif. - A long-distance swimmer is recovering after being bitten by a shark while attempting a night swim across the Catalina Channel, officials said. The rare encounter happened ...