Firewalkers in Greece honor Saint Constantine in mystery-shrouded, centuries-old rituals
Over three days at the end of spring, devotees of St. Constantine in a smattering of villages in northern Greece celebrate his feast with a series of intensely mystical rituals that include walking on beds of burning coals
2023-05-25 20:26
Companies find it's not so simple to leave Russia; some quietly stay put
When Russia invaded Ukraine, companies were quick to respond, some announcing they would get out of Russia immediately
2023-05-25 14:55
Indiana doctor faces discipline hearing over 10-year-old Ohio girl's abortion
An Indiana board is set to hear allegations that an Indianapolis doctor should face disciplinary action after she spoke publicly about providing an abortion to a 10-year-old rape victim from neighboring Ohio
2023-05-25 14:22
Aging America: Baby boomers push nation's median age higher as fewer children are born
America got older, faster during the decade ended in 2020
2023-05-25 13:28
Pending abortion restrictions strain providers in US Southeast
A wave of newly approved abortion restrictions in the Southeastern United States has sent providers scrambling to reconfigure their services for a region with already severely limited access
2023-05-25 13:25
Expect big crowds for the summer travel season -- and big prices, too
The unofficial start of the summer travel season is here, with airlines hoping to avoid the chaos of last year and travelers scrounging for ways to save a few bucks on pricey airfares and hotel rooms
2023-05-25 12:29
As Typhoon Mawar hit, these identical twin meteorologists kept Guam informed
Guam residents facing down the strongest typhoon to hit their remote U.S. Pacific island territory in decades had identical twin meteorologists helping them get ready and stay safe this week
2023-05-25 09:46
'We will ride it out together': Identical twin meteorologists guide Guam through Typhoon Mawar
Guam residents facing down the strongest typhoon to hit their remote U.S. Pacific island territory in decades had identical twin meteorologists helping them get ready and stay safe this week
2023-05-25 08:47
UN conference raises less than $1 billion for climate-wracked Horn of Africa in major disappointment
A high-level U.N. conference has raised less than $1 billion of the more than $5 billion organizers were hoping for to help over 30 million people in the Horn of Africa cope with a major climate crisis and mass displacement after years of conflict
2023-05-25 07:25
Target on the defensive after removing LGBTQ+-themed products
Target once distinguished itself as being boldly supportive of the LGBTQ+ community
2023-05-25 05:47
Charcoal cooking, week-long queues for gasoline: Fuel shortages slam Cuba’s countryside
Cuba’s most recent fuel shortage is crippling an already fragile economy suffering from food and medicine shortages
2023-05-25 05:22
Danish masters prepped canvases with leftovers from brewing beer
Famous Danish painters may have gotten supplies from an unusual source: breweries
2023-05-25 04:17