The dreidel is best known as a beloved Hanukkah tradition. But it actually started as a European gambling toy, only acquiring religious significance in the new world.

Governor Jeff Landry promises to make Louisiana government operate more efficiently. State Representative Jack McFarland is ...

Research explains how foxes hunting mice can plunge down into the snow at high speeds without injuring their poor little ...

When his parents were killed in the Hamas-led on Israel October 7th, 2023, Moaz Inon put aside a successful tourism business career to focus on something else: peaceful co-existence with Palestinians.

Amid concerns about the complexity and stress of college admissions, some schools are flipping the script by offering to admit students who haven't even applied. It's called direct admissions.

President Biden is expected to issue an executive order Tuesday that would greatly reduce the number of asylum-seekers allowed into the country.

Charges against the CEO of Telegram mark one of the few instances where the head of a major internet platform has been charged over alleged criminal failure to moderate what users do on its site.

Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin said he respects the judge’s ruling, but plans to appeal. Provisions of the legislation ...

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

A Texas child psychologist says now is the time to watch for signs of emerging post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) three ...

The Biden administration introduced new consumer tax credits for climate-friendly heat pumps. What does a Trump ...

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