(Luke 12:49). At Pentecost, the Holy Spirit descends as “tongues of fire,” filling the Apostles and symbolizing divine communion (Acts 2:3-4). In these cases, fire represents the Spirit and ...

Founder of the New York-based non-profit Curatorial Project. Trained as an architect at Cooper Union in New York, Belogolovsky has written nine books, including New York: Architectural Guide (DOM ...

Thousands of pounds of methamphetamine. Hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills. Police seized enough drugs to kill every Arizonan twice over the last week of January. A multi-agency effort ...

The carnation is one of January's birth flowers, ushering in the year with its slightly spicy scent and color variations. Though often inexpensive and ubiquitous in flower shops, you should wear your ...

The design showcases the Year of the Snake. To represent her Pacific Northwest roots, Hufana chose a common garter snake, symbolizing adaptability both on land and in water. She wanted it to feel ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Chinese artists leap from pedestals as they perform a traditional lion dance marking the Lunar New Year of ...

During this auspicious time, people exchange red envelopes filled with money, symbolizing luck and prosperity. On the final day of the festival, people gather in various locations throughout China to ...

A woman raises a red glove symbolizing blood during a student-led 24 hour block on an intersection to protest the deaths of 15 people killed in the November collapse of a train station canopy ...

Young children and unmarried people are given small red envelopes filled with money, symbolizing the gift of wealth and good fortune. On Lunar New Year's Eve, many people eat fish, which ...

A white ball is surrounded by a large group of yellow balls, symbolizing one of a kind and standing ... [+] out from the crowd. Figuring out what makes you unique is the key to standing out.

The slithery reptile is referred to in Chinese literature as "little dragon," with the skin the dragon sheds (dragon's coat) symbolizing good luck, rebirth and regality. The snake also symbolizes ...