After years of court battles, Israel will allow women to take the exams men take to become rabbis. It is a step toward expanding women's leadership roles in Orthodox Judaism.

The work of voice actor Tom Kane attracted fans across generations and genres, from Cartoon Network's The Powerpuff Girls to the Star Wars universe. Kane died this week at age 64.

One year after President Trump's executive order to build housing for thousands of homeless veterans in Los Angeles, advocates say little has been done.

A new World Cup bike lane in Mexico City is sparking outrage among sex workers, who say it's pushing them off the streets and threatening their livelihoods.

Critics of spyware, which can be used to remotely hack into phones, worry the Trump administration is eroding policies that ...

While dozens of states have taken legal action against the controversial industry, Minnesota is the first state to pass a law ...

Colossal Biosciences, a Texas company trying to bring extinct species back to life, reports creating artificial eggs that ...

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda concerns public health officials because of its size and because there have been so many cuts in global health.

The song, penned before American Independence by a slave trader turned abolitionist, has remained a source of comfort, ...

The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes are moving forward with their climate plan despite the loss of state support and ...

As millions of Muslims prepare for the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, Pakistan is sending one of the largest groups amid added uncertainty from the war in the Middle East.

The fiber craze is pushing more people into the broad world of beans, as the U.S. bean industry looks to double American ...