The burst of new laws follows a landmark Supreme Court ruling, and reflects public frustration with record-high homelessness.

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Pop culture critic Linda Holmes has been making this annual list since 2010. Big, small, inspirational, silly — what these items have in common is that they are all wonderful and brought her joy.

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Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message urged "all people of all nations" to find courage "to silence the sounds of ...

To get so close, the Parker Solar Probe had to withstand the sun's extreme heat and radiation like no spacecraft before it.

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Nigeria's president is defending his economic reforms, which have led to the worst economic crisis in decades. Poverty levels ...

In a quaint, sleepy city four hours south of the Texas border, a unique musical tradition is thriving. The city of Linares is the birthplace of duos and trios composed solely of drums and clarinets.

On this week's "My Unsung Hero" from Hidden Brain, many years ago, Karleen was physically attacked by her then-boyfriend. A man invited her to join his family for their Hanukkah dinner.

Christians in Syria are struggling with how publicly to celebrate Christmas this year. There is a lot unknown about the interim government ruling Syria and their tolerance of religious minorities.