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The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people — including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.This week’s quiz highlights summer splurges, basketball brilliance — and a lot more.Can you get all 8 questions right?Give it a…
DEAR ABBY: I am writing for advice on how to be supportive of my adult children in light of an alleged crime committed by their mother. She was arrested for first-degree murder. The victim was my children’s younger half-sibling. I am especially challenged dealing with my daughter. She is supporting…
When I told my hairdresser I’d just come back from a trip to Andorra, their immediate response was, “I couldn’t point to it on a map”. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Given how little the country hits the headlines, that’s hardly surprising. Located in the east Pyrenees between France and Spain, some 85,000…
Anyone visiting Disney California Adventure in Anaheim will soon be able to experience a new oceanic world inspired by “Avatar.” At the recent D23 Disney fan event, Disneyland offered new details about what the Avatar experience will look like, unveiling physical models of the planned attractions. The California version will…
A college football athlete whose injuries derailed his playing career during his freshman year has decided to come back onto the field and compete — at the age of 47. Justin Buzzard, a South Bay pastor at Garden City Church, tried out for and made the football team this year…
Americans abroad are hiding behind a Canadian flag to avoid global scrutiny. During a recent trip to Japan, a 25-year-old South Florida man took to social media to say that he was looked on “with disdain” every time he told someone he’s from the United States. The polarizing sentiment by…
A Northeast Ohio McDonald’s restaurant was transformed into a wedding venue last Saturday as two co-workers said “I do” in front of friends, family, fellow employees and the occasional customer. “We had people trying to come in the lobby the whole time,” despite the dining room being closed to the public for…
DEAR ABBY: I’ve been with my husband, “Ted,” for nearly 15 years, married for 11. He has two children, 38 and 33, and I have one who is 32. When we started dating, none of our children planned to have children of their own. I made it clear from the…
Published on 15/08/2026 – 7:30 GMT+2 On particularly popular sections of Mont Blanc, hiking groups are now so close together that there is hardly any distance between them. At the same time, not all visitors show respect for nature. Local residents are complaining and consider the situation untenable. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT…
The winter holidays may still seem far away, but it won’t be long until Europe’s ski resorts begin gearing up for another season on the slopes. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT We’ve already shared Trip.com’s roundup of some of the best ski resorts across Europe. Now, it’s time to look at where to…
