Anti-Semitic incidents increased by 11 percent for the first half of 2016 compared with the first half of 2015, according to the Community Security Trust (CST), a charity combating anti-Jewish behavior. The organization, which often provides...

Boko Haram’s former spokesman Abu Musab al-Barnawi has been named as the Nigerian militant organization’s new leader, the Islamic State group, also known as ISIS, announced Wednesday. Al-Barnawi replaced the Nigerian terror outfit’s long-time...

This story was originally published by The Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The world is careening towards an environment never experienced before by humans, with the temperature of the air and oceans...

It may seem that wise, strong people typically have gone through a few hard times in their lives. By comparison, those who have led a very sheltered and privileged life often appear to crack more easily under pressure. But is it really true that...

It looks like the Trump campaign will just not let the story of Trump’s feud with the Khan family fade away. Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort told George Stephanopoulos that his candidate hasn’t gotten the credit he deserves for...

Recent calls for the introduction of a vaccine against chickenpox (varicella-zoster virus infection) following a severe case of the disease in Cambridge, England may surprise many parents who consider the disease to be a mild illness th...

Newly released video disputes police claims about a black social worker’s violent arrest earlier this year while talking to a 911 dispatcher during a traffic stop in Houston. A police officer pulled over Earledreka White in March for...

It has been said that it’s Mo Farah’s distinctive running technique that has allowed him to become Britain’s greatest ever runner. And given his success in the London 2012 Olympics, there are high hopes for Rio when he will again be competing in...

As we watch Bernie Sanders’ supporters struggling to come to terms with the nomination of Hillary Clinton, it makes sense to ask why leftists are involved in the Democratic Party in the first place. It started in 1934 when Upton Sinclair, author...

Observing a pianist at a recital – converting musical notations into precisely timed finger movements on a piano – can be a powerful emotional experience. As a researcher of neuroscience and a pianist myself, I understand that the mastering of...

Supporters of Donald Trump’s campaign have recently employed an unorthodox tactic to secure additional votes in Pennsylvania and Ohio – forming a super PAC to mobilize Amish voters. The aptly named Amish PAC has already purchased billboard and...

In June, California utility Pacific Gas and Electric announced plans for phasing out its Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant, located on the central California coast. If the current timetable holds, late summer 2025 will see the first time in over...

Stephen Colbert brought back Timmy, the schoolyard bully, on Wednesday night’s “Late Show” to explain Republican nominee Donald Trump’s latest decision to attack the Republican Party. “That guy is way too childish...

Prince William and Kate Middleton will be the next king and queen of England, a new report claimed Wednesday as rumors about Queen Elizabeth II’s retirement resurfaced. According to OK! Magazine, the queen and Prince Charles are giving up...

In 1993, Denis Leary graced us with his famous song “Asshole,” where he mocks handicapped people and promises to destroy the environment while “wiping [his] mouth on the American flag.” Since it came out the same year as...