Holidays news and stories by mail.com

Please enable JavaScript to experience the full functionality of mail.com.

Holidays

Iraq: Food poisoning strikes hundreds at camp for displaced

Food poisoning at a camp for displaced residents of Mosul has made more than 700 people sick, with hundreds hospitalized, ...

Minor league team pitches pregnancy tests for Father's Day

A minor league baseball team in Florida has planned an unusual Father's Day promotion. The team will give out pregnancy tests

Ben Platt

The Latest: 'Dear Evan Hansen' wins best musical Tony

The Latest on the Tony Awards (all times local): 11:16 p.m. "Dear Evan Hansen," the touching, heartfelt musical about young ...

Diane Keaton

Diane Keaton talks mom & dad, gratitude ahead of AFI honor

When Diane Keaton accepts the American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award this week, she'll say it's all because of her ...

Young men seek barbecue dad for Father's Day weekend

A group of men in their 20s in Washington state has posted a Craigslist ad seeking a generic dad to grill burgers and hotdogs ...

US officials OK option for men with HIV to father children

The nation's top public health agency on Thursday changed its guidance for HIV-infected men who want to father children, ...

Rampage spurs calls to ban cars from NY's Times Square

Is it time to get cars out of the Crossroads of the World? The vehicle rampage that killed a teenage tourist in New York's ...

Kathy Griffin

CNN sacks Kathy Griffin over Trump video as backlash builds

Kathy Griffin has lost a decade-long gig ringing in the new year for CNN as a backlash builds over her video displaying a ...

Donald Trump, Mike Pence

Trump pays somber tribute to fallen troops on Memorial Day

President Donald Trump expressed the nation's "boundless" gratitude for the ultimate sacrifice paid by Americans defending ...

Donald Trump

The Latest: Trump honors fallen in Memorial Day address

The Latest on President Donald Trump's Memorial Day observance (all times local): 3:30 p.m. President Donald Trump is ...

Donald Trump

Trump honors fallen and families in Memorial Day address

President Donald Trump on Monday expressed the nation's "boundless" gratitude for the ultimate sacrifice paid by Americans ...

Memorial Day parades, ceremonies honor fallen military

Americans marched in Memorial Day parades Monday and came together in solemn ceremonies to pay their respects to those killed ...

To many Americans, Memorial Day has lost its meaning

Allison Jaslow heard it more than once as the long holiday weekend approached — a cheerful "Happy Memorial Day!" from ...

Modern-day revolution celebrated in Philadelphia street art

Seeking to appeal to visitors more familiar with the words of "Game of Thrones" heroine Daenarys Targaryen than the writings ...

Hamptons braces for sunshine, parties, and noisy aircraft

Ah, summer in the Hamptons. Cocktail parties. Beach gatherings. Celebrities. But for some eastern Long Island residents, the ...

Jennifer Lopez

NBC's live 'Bye Bye Birdie' pushed from December to 2018

NBC is saying bye-bye this year to its tradition of an annual live holiday musical. The network confirming that "Bye Bye ...

Leslie Odom Jr.

'Hamilton' star to perform at Boston July 4th celebration

Tony Award-winning actor and musician Leslie Odom Jr., who starred in the Broadway phenomenon "Hamilton," will be among the ...

Kevin Hart, Eniko Parrish

Kevin Hart, wife Eniko Parrish expecting baby boy

Kevin Hart and wife Eniko Parrish are expecting a baby boy, their first child together. The 37-year-old comedian decided to ...

Brandy

Brandy, Tyrese perform at Mother's Day music festival

Platinum-selling R&B singers Tyrese, Brandy, Anthony Hamilton and Kem celebrated Mother's Day two days early at a concert in ...

Thomas Rhett, Lauren Gregory

Thomas Rhett shares photo of adopted daughter

Just in time for Mother's Day, country singer Thomas Rhett and his wife Lauren Akins posted pictures of their adopted ...