A more transparent, merit-based and democratic process is needed to select the next United Nations secretary-general, Prime Minister's Adviser on Foreign Affairs Humayun Kobir said today (7 July), ...

Federal officials said they would withhold some money unless states pursue paper ballot systems, verify citizenship and ...

Restrictive land-use rules reduce housing construction a little each year, producing today's nationwide housing shortage.

The signatures of two of the newest members of the Charlotte Hornets were required, all so they could officially begin their ...

Officials in Mohave County, Arizona, walked into a public meeting last year with bad news for their bosses. The rural, bright ...

Some significant student loan changes took effect July 1, including new repayment plans and caps on borrowing money.

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As 48 nations battle for World Cup glory, another group has endured a similarly grueling path to soccer’s biggest stage: the ...

Imagine opening a difficult book in a quiet room. The first page is dense. You read one paragraph, then reread it. Nothing ...

The public release of a referendum petition to repeal Luzerne County’s new non-discrimination ordinance has raised a series ...

Learn how to ripen avocados faster using simple methods, from storing in paper bags to pairing with ethylene boosters. Your ...

In conversation with Observer, the artist’s son discusses the genesis of “Rothko in Florence,” a 15-year labor of love that ...