Orthodox Jewish women in Israel may now take a rabbinic exam, like men
Until now, only Orthodox Jewish men in Israel have been allowed to take exams to become rabbis. After a long…
Australian woman charged over travel to Syria to join Islamic State
The arrest came eight months after she returned to Australia with her children from Lebanon.
Saudi’s LIV Golf exit is just the start
Is Saudi Arabia no longer a golf state? The Saudi sovereign wealth fund poured billions into culture and sports in…
Distrust, conflict hamper Congo’s Ebola response
The epicenter of the Ebola outbreak is in Mongbwalu, a poor gold-mining town of 130,000 people, in Ituri province, in…
U.S. street drug deaths keep dropping, but some Western states see deadly overdose surge
Researchers say some structural changes in treating addiction are helping, including wider access to overdose reversing medication.
A new report shows how close American households are to the financial edge
In 2024, nearly half of U.S. households did not earn enough to cover their necessities.
U.S. strikes Iran again. And, DOJ charges Google staffer over Polymarket trades
The U.S. says it has struck Iran again as peace talks continue to end the conflict. And, the federal government…
Trump pledged to house 6,000 homeless vets. His budget funds zero
Veteran groups hoped a Trump executive order would supercharge housing for homeless vets. That hasn't happened, and veterans' advocates want…
Trick or spice? How the ‘nutmeg’ came to dominate the soccer world
Nutmeg commonly spices up a holiday season eggnog. It's also one of the most sought-after trick moves in soccer.