A U.S.-born Buddhist lama celebrated his 18th birthday with an elaborate enthronement ceremony. Hundreds attended the event ...

Officials around the country have long struggled to reduce traffic deaths. The city of San Diego pledged to eliminate those fatalities by 2025, but in recent years the numbers have instead ticked up.

I wasn’t aware of my weight as it crept upwards. Gradually, I realised I couldn’t buy clothes in normal shops any more. This ...

One of the most beautiful things about America is the freedom to pursue a life of your own making. That’s especially true for ...

The story behind millions of dollars amassed by a fringe religious sect includes the distribution of recorded sermons by its dead prophet and tributes paid worldwide.

Our annual recommendations for gifts that will spark action and support the hearts, hands and minds pushing our cities ...

Macek would “fly a sign” for long hours, the sun raking her reddened skin, gray hair pulled into a knot that’s matted in the ...

As poet and author Maya Angelou encouraged, we can all “be a rainbow in someone’s world.” And, in today’s complex global ...

New research suggests girls are falling behind boys when it comes to participating in sports in Canada, prompting calls ...