Lebanon's Shiite Muslims pay high price in war between Israel and Hezbollah
The Lebanese civilians most devastated by the Israel-Hezbollah war are Shiite Muslims, and many of them believe they are ...
Namibia may elect its first-ever female president in elections this week
Namibia’s Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah could become the country’s first female president if she wins the ...
An average of 140 women and girls were killed by a partner or relative per day in 2023, the UN says
Two U.N. agencies say an average of 140 women and girls were killed by an intimate partner or family member per day last year ...
Stock market today: Asian shares mostly gain after Trump picks billionaire for Treasury post
BANGKOK — (AP) — Shares climbed in Asia on Monday, tracking last week's gains on Wall Street, and analysts said investors were viewing President-elect Donald Trump's choice of billionaire investor ...
Judge in Alex Jones' bankruptcy to hear arguments on The Onion's bid for Infowars
A federal judge in Texas is set to hold a hearing on whether the satirical news outlet The Onion made a valid bid for the ...
Overhauls of 'heritage brands' raise the question: How important are our products to our identities?
A spate of iconic rebrands in recent weeks have left some people reeling in a consumerist society where what we buy says a ...
‘Busiest Thanksgiving ever’: How the TSA plans to handle record air travel
The TSA predicts that 3 million people will pass through airport security checkpoints on Sunday; more than that could break ...
Uruguay’s leftist opposition candidate Yamandú Orsi becomes country's new president
Uruguay’s leftist opposition candidate, Yamandú Orsi, became the country's new president in a tight runoff election that ...
Should sex abuse evidence set the Menendez brothers free? A judge will decide.
A judge will decide Monday whether new evidence warrants a re-examination of the convictions of Erik and Lyle Menendez in the shotgun murders of their parents in their Beverly Hills home more than 30 ...
Florida is one of the least charitable states, according to WalletHub
Florida is the state with the lowest volunteer rate. It’s also the state with the lowest percentage of the population who ...
New Zealanders help to save about 30 whales after a pod strands on a beach
More than 30 pilot whales that stranded themselves on a beach in New Zealand have been safely returned to the ocean after ...