Abrahm Lustgarten says the undermining of science, and cuts to FEMA and NOAA, at a time when erratic weather is making disasters more common, should be "extraordinarily concerning" to us.
It's a long-awaited reunion for recording artists BeBe and CeCe Winans as the brother and sister duo return to the stage together in August to host the 40th Anniversary of the Stellar Awards.
Fierce tribal clashes erupted in southern Syria on Monday, killing dozens and drawing Israeli airstrikes. Meanwhile, Israel began demolishing war-damaged buildings from Iran’s missile strikes and vowed to rebuild stronger.
The villagers of Taybeh have lived in harmony with the nearby Bedouins for generations. Israeli colonization and the shrinking land available to these communities are now straining social relations, as Israeli settler violence threatens...
Rising economic pressures in China have led to a new wave of persecution against Christians. The government is arresting pastors simply for collecting tithes and offerings, and foreign missionary activities are now restricted....
Haidar Eid’s "Banging on the Walls of the Tank" reveals a disturbing but irrefutable reality: the world has abandoned the Palestinian people to be annihilated as a people in the most calculated and brutal fashion possible.
A new study by the American Bible Society (ABS) finds that reading the Bible has better self-care outcomes than exercising, meditating, or even spending time with friends.
The National Institutes of Health has come under fire for continuing to fund experiments on dogs and cats, despite leadership's recent pledge to reduce reliance on animal testing. In April, NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya announced a push...
A Massachusetts woman who served on the grand jury in the widely watched Karen Read case has admitted to leaking confidential information, according to federal prosecutors. Jessica Leslie has agreed to plead guilty to criminal contempt...
Iran closed its airspace and threatened retaliation after confirming its president was wounded in an Israeli strike. At the same time, fighting intensified across Syria, and the battles in Gaza have also reached new intensity....
In a post to Truth Social on Wednesday morning, Trump railed against Democrats, and some of his own supporters, calling the furor over the Epstein case a "hoax."
Trump is threatening the Kremlin with new tariffs and at the same time touting a plan to arm Ukraine with the help of NATO. On Monday, he announced a major new weapons deal paid for by Europe.
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court is allowing President Donald Trump to put his plan to dismantle the Education Department back on track - and to go through with laying off nearly 1,400 employees.
The Arms Race of the 21st Century no longer focuses on hardware like missiles and tanks, it's about algorithms, AI, and the speed of innovation. To gain the edge over our adversaries, the Defense Department is turning to the private...
The Trump administration is calling on Israel to investigate the killing of Sayfollah Musallet, but Israel rarely holds soldiers or settlers accountable for violence against Palestinians.
Once deported to Bhutan, some Nepali-speaking Bhutanese refugees say they are told to leave. Many have since disappeared, while others are homeless and stateless, according to immigration advocates.
While patrolling the forested hills near Gokarna in southern India, police stumbled upon a makeshift cave dwelling—with a Russian woman and her two young daughters living inside. As the New York Times recounts, while surveying the area...
While the world's attention is now focused on the genocide in Gaza, Farah Nabulsi’s film "The Teacher" offers a powerful story of resistance and resilience in the occupied West Bank.
Inflation picked up in June as tariffs begin to bite, how QAnon conspiracy theorists are reacting to Trump's handling of the Epstein case, Senate to debate cuts to public broadcasting and foreign aid.
Sure, Ibiza's nightlife powers an appreciable slice of Spain's tourism industry—but the island's emergency medical system is feeling the hangover. Ambulance crews are now responding to club-related drug incidents so frequently—sometimes...
The results of Ecuador’s 2025 general elections have revealed deep political divisions. The tight race between incumbent President Daniel Noboa and challenger Luisa González, has set the stage for an […] The post Ecuador’s 2025...
HUNTINGTOWN, Maryland – It's the country's fastest-growing sport with almost 20 million Americans playing pickleball. And now, churches are tapping into its popularity.
The Trump administration seeks a claw back billions in foreign aid following an "exhaustive review". But officials at USAID say it did not conduct a review of foreign aid programs it has terminated.
About 500 tons of emergency food rations are set to be destroyed after months of bureaucratic gridlock under the Trump administration, according to multiple current and former government sources. The high-energy biscuits, bought by USAID...
A Texas woman is facing charges after authorities say she tried to mail her ex-husband fentanyl-laced chocolates disguised as a gift. Pamela Jean Stanley, 63, was indicted by a Parker County grand jury last week after being arrested at...
A restaurant in Taiyuan, China, is facing backlash for offering a $150 four-course tea experience that includes hugging lion cubs. The Wanhui eatery, which opened last month in Shanxi province, sells about 20 tickets a day to customers...
Threats to $140 million in funds for public health departments battling fentanyl overdoses comes as some experts see the addiction safety net unraveling
On Sunday, Israel bombed a water distribution point in the central Gaza Strip, as dozens of civilians, mostly women and children, waited in line for water. Twelve people were killed, eight of them children. It was not the first time.
The U.S. Supreme Court recently granted the Trump administration's request to revoke the temporary legal status of more than 500,000 immigrants. The ruling makes people from four countries subject to possible deportation.
The word fills an important gap in our language, but it was once stigmatized. The story of "y'all" also includes powerful cultural forces, from hip-hop to ideas of welcoming inclusivity.