Former President Jimmy Carter once was offered a gift from Northern California: a 9-ton peanut carved from a redwood tree.

Ethiopia’s Orthodox Christians are celebrating Christmas with prayers for peace in the Horn of Africa nation that has faced ...

On a warm July night, Sgt. Steve Ross saunters up to a half-dressed couple in a white Ford pickup, startling them near Everett's East Marine View Drive.

We had a national mammal, the bison; a national tree, the oak; and a national flower, the rose. Surely the Bald Eagle merited the same level of recognition. A congressional vote, we agreed, could ...

The musician wrote about the experience in his latest book 'Over The Rainbow: Tales from an Unexpected Year’ per 'Metro UK' ...

Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter invited Loretta Lynn, Conway Twitty, Charlie Daniels and more to sing at the White ...

Generations of Americans have seen the bald eagle on the backs of the quarters they put in vending machines and the rugs fictional presidents step on in political dramas. But until Monday, it wasn ...

The national flag of India was designed by Pingali Venkayya, a visionary whose work became a lasting symbol of India's freedom. His dedication to the nation inspired millions.

The national tree of India is the Banyan tree, a symbol of resilience and strength found in sacred and cultural spaces across the country. Its canopy provides shelter for many people and animals.

But perhaps you are looking to go beyond the obvious. (Sorry, “Christmas Story,” “White Christmas,” etc.) If so, Associated Press Film Writers Jake Coyle and Lindsey Bahr have you covered with the ...

The General Sherman Tree – the world's largest tree by volume – stands 275 feet tall and measures more than 36 feet in diameter at its base. Visitors call the tree magnificent and humbling ...

There were many, many good options to choose from, but here are our choices for THR’s stand-out stories from the past year.