Cinco de Mayo 2024: History, meaning and why we celebrate it
On Cinco de Mayo, take some time to learn about the history and meaning of this day of remembrance — and how and where it’s celebrated now.
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‘Star Wars' actor Mark Hamill drops by White House for a visit with ‘Joe-bi-Wan Kenobi'
“Star Wars” actor Mark Hamill has dropped by the White House for a visit with President Joe Biden. Hamill, famous for playing Luke Skywalker, came away with a pair of the president’s aviator sunglasse... -
Runaway zebra remains on the lam five days after escaping in Washington state
A zebra that escaped from a trailer east of Seattle last weekend remained on the lam Friday, as authorities closed off trailheads at a nature area in hopes of keeping people away and easing her captur... -
‘May the fourth be with you:' How the 4th day in May came to be a ‘Star Wars' holiday
May 4 is Stars Wars Day. Here’s how to respond if someone says “May the fourth be with you” – and how the unofficial holiday came to be.
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US loosens some electric vehicle battery rules, potentially making more EVs eligible for tax credits
The U.S. government has loosened some rules governing electric vehicle tax credits a bit, potentially making more EVs eligible for credits of up to $7,500. The Treasury Department announced final regu...