Built as Byzantium, and then renamed Constantinople, Istanbul officially received its present name on this day in 1930.

In ancient Sparta, the Agoge prepared boys for a lifetime of military service with harsh training that emphasised strength ...

The owner of TLC Sports Bar & Grill says it’s devoted to ensuring all patrons are safe. But the sheriff’s department calls it a “problem bar.” ...

Ancient Greek and Roman statues didn't originally look like they do now in museums. A new study says they didn't smell the ...

As President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk work to overhaul the federal government, they’re forcing out thousands of ...

The Eagles of Antioch is a group of volunteers who stand watch over Christian neighborhoods in Damascus, protecting shrines, ...

Florida’s Republican-controlled Legislature is training its eyes again on city and county governments, with dozens of bills ...

Turkish authorities have detained Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu days before his expected presidential nomination, citing ...

Underwater Ruins of Hidden Greek Port City are Full of Surprises, Unveil Intricate Maritime Networks Over Centuries For centuries, the coastal waters of Greece have covered secrets of its ancient past ...

ARTHUR TINGAS, a lifelong resident of Lowell, who co-owned the Olympia Restaurant on Market Street, died March 9. A Greek flag flew in front of the family-owned business last week, presumably in ...

After an introduction by state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, Delgado laid out a comeback vision for Democrats after last year’s losses. “We did not have to be in the place that we are in right now in this ...

ST. LOUIS – State lawmakers in Jefferson City could give final approval to a state takeover of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department as soon as Wednesday. The Missouri Senate ...