An atheist in northern Nigeria was arrested. Then the attacks against the others worsened
In parts of the world, religiously unaffiliated people are increasing in numbers, and can safely and publicly be an atheist or agnostic
2023-10-05 12:23
Nonreligious struggle to find their voice and place in Indian society and politics
Nones, or those unaffiliated with religion in India, account for less than 1% in a nation of 1.4 billion
2023-10-05 12:19
Fearing ostracism or worse, many nonbelievers hide their views in the Middle East and North Africa
In the Middle East and North Africa, where religion is often ingrained in daily life's very fabric, rejecting faith can come with repercussions
2023-10-05 12:15
Q&A: Jose Mujica on Uruguay’s secular history, religion, atheism and the global rise of the 'nones'
In Uruguay, a small nation of some 3.3 million people, more than half identify as “nones” – atheist, agnostic or other religiously unaffiliated – the highest portion in Latin America
2023-10-05 11:58
From cradle to casket, life for Italians changes as Catholic faith loses relevance
In small towns across Italy, life has changed over the last generation as the Catholic faith loses relevance in people’s routines and choices
2023-10-05 11:49
Highlights from AP-NORC poll about the religiously unaffiliated in the US
Thirty percent of Americans don’t identify with a religious group — but not all of them are atheists or agnostics
2023-10-05 11:47
Costco is seeing a gold rush. What's behind the demand for its 1-ounce gold bars?
Looking for something to add to your Costco cart along with the 30 rolls of toilet paper
2023-10-05 06:29
The Philippines aims at a younger generation of Filipino American travelers
The Philippines has a long history of trying to attract Filipino American citizens and their families to come and add to the economy
2023-10-05 02:19
$1.2 billion Powerball drawing nears after 11 weeks without a winner
A $1.2 billion Powerball jackpot will again be up for grabs after an 11-week stretch without a big winner but no matter how large the prize grows the odds stay the same — and they’re terrible
2023-10-05 01:00
Biden announces more student debt relief as payments resume after the coronavirus pandemic pause
President Joe Biden has announced another $9 billion in federal student loan debt forgiveness
2023-10-05 00:51
A climate researcher risks losing university post for refusing to fly home
Climate researcher Dr. Gianluca Grimalda says that he risks losing his post at the Kiel Institute for the World Economy in Germany for refusing to use a plane as a means of transport back from Papua New Guinea.
2023-10-05 00:21
Got returns? Call Uber. The ride-hailing service is now offering to return parcels for a fee
Uber is adding a new task to its list of services: mailing consumers’ return packages
2023-10-04 23:28