Iolani junior Olivia Wong won the state 200- and 500-meter freestyle events last week. Wong showed off her form on Monday at ...

Jamaica’s Shane Pitter, front, and Junior Harris start for a two man bobsled run at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) ...

Dolly Parton is one of the world's most successful artists. Now 80, she has an eventful life to look back over. Here are some important and extraordinary facts about the country music icon. Dolly ...

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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Santa Claus has an official mailing address. Yes, Santa actually has an official address: "Santa Claus, ...

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As teachers and professors reel over how generative AI is ruining education, one expert is suggesting that the true technological menace in the classroom has been staring us in the face for decades: ...

Do you know what'll always save you from awkward silences at a work function? Or make you the shining star at any dinner party? A funny, interesting, and slightly niche fun fact. As it turns out, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Do you know what'll always save you from awkward silences at a work function? Or make you the shining ...