The first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere is Friday, March 20, 2026. The spring equinox creates nearly 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of night across the world. While astronomical spring ...

WHEN WAS the last time you read a truly memorable book? You know the kind: a story that keeps you up long past bedtime and has you waxing lyrical to any friend who will listen. If you cannot remember ...

New novels from Tana French, Emma Straub, Ben Lerner, Solvej Balle, Shannon Chakraborty, Tom Perrotta, Elizabeth Strout — and plenty more. Credit...The New York Times Supported by historical fiction ...

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Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Treasurer Maria Pappas promised Tuesday that homeowners and other property owners will receive tax bills on time this spring, and that property tax ...

SPOKANE, Wash. – Mayor Lisa Brown introduced an interim emergency ordinance prohibiting the use of private property for detention facilities in the City of Spokane. Her proposed ordinance would ...

You may be bundled up right now, but spring is just around the corner. The astronomical first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere is marked by the spring equinox, which lands on March 20, ...

The spring equinox will happen soon. There are two types of spring - astronomical spring, and meteorological spring. This winter has been cold, but not one of the coldest in Massachusetts history. If ...

In just a few weeks, trees will start to blossom, and flowers will start to bloom. The first day of spring is marked by the spring equinox, also known as the vernal equinox. It happens when the sun ...