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Visitors take to the heights as they fly their kites during the Blossom Kite Festival on the National Mall in Washington, DC. It is the third year for the event.

12 great Memorial Day getaways

We've rounded up 12 convenient Memorial Day escapes from coast to coast to ensure that you spend more time enjoying your blues festival (or pool party) than you do deciding where to go. Thinking about taking a break for Memorial Day? Now is the time to start planning. To point ...

FILE - This Nov. 17, 2011 file photo shows singer Usher Raymond at the "Pencils Of Promise" inaugural gala in New York. The Grammy-winning singer is collaborating with Macy's to curate the concept, music and design behind the company's annual July 4 fireworks extravaganza. Macy's said Thursday, May 9, 2013, it's the first time the company has worked with an artist on the concept. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, file)

Usher to curate music for July 4th fireworks show

Usher will be the spark for Macy's 4th of July fireworks show. The Grammy-winning singer will collaborate with Macy's to curate the concept, music and design for the fireworks, which will be launched from barges off Manhattan. It's the first time the company has worked with an artist on the ...

Mother's Day Glamorous Gift Advice

Looking for something special and glamorous to give and receive this Mother’s Day? “Well a girl can always have more diamonds,” says Redbook Magazine’s merchandising editor, Morgan Thompson. And giving Mom the gifts of diamonds is easy with Elizabeth Taylor’s award winning White Diamond fragrance created by the icon herself.

FILE - In this March 31, 2012 file photo, a firework display lights up the castle of Sleeping Beauty in Disneyland's theme park in Marne-la-Vallee, east of Paris. The Walt Disney Co. reports quarterly financial results after the market closes on Tuesday, May 7, 2013. (AP Photo/Michel Spingler, File)

Disney drops bid to trademark Day of Dead name

Disney has dropped an effort to trademark "Dia de los Muertos," the name of the traditional "Day of the Dead" holiday celebrated by millions in Mexico and the U.S. The company announced Tuesday that it was withdrawing a trademark request it made on May 1 to the U.S. Patent and ...

First lady Michelle Obama signs copies of her book "American Grown: The Story of the White House Kitchen Garden and Garden Across America" at the Politics & Prose bookstore in Washington, Tuesday, May 7, 2013. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Michelle Obama at book-signing: 'Buy away'

Michelle Obama on Tuesday returned to the business of selling her first book, and she started by telling scores of people waiting in line at a popular bookstore to "buy away" because Mother's Day is coming. "It's a great gift," she said of "American Grown: The Story of the White ...

Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher plan Norfolk riverboat break

Mila Kunis will reportedly spend some quality time with boyfriend Ashton Kutcher on a riverboat on the Norfolk Broads.

Easter celebrations around the world

Here are some scenes from Easter Sunday around the world.

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 28: Head chocolatier Chika Watanabe creates handmade Easter eggs in the 'Melt' chocolate shop in Notting Hill on March 28, 2013 in London, England. Easter represents the busiest time of year for the luxury chocolate retailer 'Melt' who, in addition to their regular customised Easter eggs, also make a range of large themed eggs with a limited edition of 5. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

Shop makes limited edition Easter chocolates

Easter is the busiest time of the year for the posh "Melt" chocolate shop in London.

SAALFELD, GERMANY - MARCH 24: Pensioner Volker Kraft stands in front of his apple tree, which he and his family have decorated with 10.000 Easter eggs on March 24, 2013 in Saalfeld, Germany. The family started decorating an apple tree with painted hen's eggs in their garden in 1965 as amusement for child and grandchildren, now it is an attraction that draws thousands of visitors and tourists to the garden of the family. (Photo by Thomas Lohnes/Getty Images)

Tree decorated with 10,000 Easter eggs

A family in Germany has been hanging painted hen's eggs on their apple tree since 1965.

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 22: A visitor photographs a giant fibreglass easter egg entitled 'Many Of The Valleys Had Been' by John Biddle (foreground) which is on display in Covent Garden before the Big Egg Hunt on March 22, 2013 in London, England. Each egg is two and a half feet tall and designed by a leading artist. The event raises funds for a children's charity (http://www.thebigegghunt.co.uk/) and runs through April 7, 2013. (Photo by Bethany Clarke/Getty Images)

Big Egg Hunt features 30-inch eggs

An outdoor art exhibit in London raises funds for a children's charity and features giant decorated eggs designed by leading artists.

Images of Good Friday around the world

Here are some images of Good Friday around the world.

Jews attend Passover prayers at Jerusalem's Western Wall

Hundreds of Jews gather at the Western Wall in Jerusalem on Thursday to attend a mass prayer for the holiday of Passover. The worshippers attended Birkat Hakohanim, the Priestly Blessing, which draws crowds from across Israel and around the world. It is held three times a year. Kohanim, or priests, ...

Christians mark Holy Thursday in Jerusalem

Clergymen and Christian faithful file into the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, here in Jerusalem's Old City. They're flocking to the ancient church to celebrate mass on Holy Thursday. According to Christian tradition, Jesus washed the feet of his twelve disciples before the Last Supper, prior to his crucifixion. Now, ...

Will Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart be touring Europe in a camper van?

It seems Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart could be ditching the luxury as they allegedly plan to tour Europe in a camper van.

Everyday store-bought eggs cost about half as much as those from farmers markets, but from this photo, which shows the farmers market egg on the left, you can easily see the difference in quality.

Celebrating Easter with 50 eggs, 50 ways

Paul Newman’s character in “Cool Hand Luke” famously ate 50 hard-boiled eggs in one hour to settle a bet. Even though you might be stuck with 50 hard-boiled eggs after Easter this weekend, we set out to find at least 50 different ways to eat one of our favorite — ...