It's that time of year when it's customary to be a little kinder - you know, do nice things for other people, blah, blah, blah. But research suggests those acts of kindness can bring real benefits to ...

Nigeria has a booming film industry, but critics of Nollywood (ph) say its biggest productions often emphasize a glitzy version of Nigerian life. Now an emerging film festival in the city of Lagos, ...

Early Tuesday morning, almost the entire island of Puerto Rico was hit with a blackout, leaving more than a million people without power. Officials are warning it could take days to restore.

Linda Lavin, the Tony Award-winning actress best known for her role as a single mom and waitress in the TV sitcom "Alice," has died. She was 87.

North Carolina had 136 offenders on death row, among the top 5 largest death rows in the U.S. Gov. Roy Cooper's office said ...

Former opposition groups — some of whom are U.S.-trained — will be knitted together into new Syrian security forces organized ...

The couple married in 2014, but separated two years later. A lengthy legal battle ensued over custody of their children and ...

The northern lights could be visible Tuesday night and Wednesday night over the Northern Hemisphere due to a geomagnetic ...

This latest incident comes as 2024 is named the deadliest year on record for small boat crossings along the perilous ...

Many of the most-borrowed books in 2024, including 'romantasy' titles and memoirs, also appeared on public library lists in ...

Jimmy Carter said that his love of music -- and his friendship with The Allman Brothers in particular -- helped him get elected.

Former President Jimmy Carter only served one term in the White House, but his legacy of service lasted for decades, and shaped how former presidents engage with public life.