This Palestinian American professor leans on his Quaker faith during conflict
Here's how one professor holds on to the pacifism and silent meditation espoused by Quakers when the world feels like it's on fire.
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Palestinian student shot in Vermont is paralyzed from chest down, his family says
20-year-old Hisham Awartani is scheduled to be released from the hospital next week and begin a long recovery after one of the gunman's bullets lodged in his spine.
Biden used to keep quiet about Trump. Now Biden's invoking his name to raise alarms
In the 2024 election, President Biden hopes to benefit from talking more directly about former President Trump. The latest example is their exchange of words about the Affordable Care Act.
Philippine president says 'foreign terrorists' behind bomb that killed 4 during mass
The Philippine president blamed "foreign terrorists" for a bomb blast that killed four people Sunday and wounded dozens of other Catholic worshippers in the south.
Waiting for water: It's everywhere in this Colombian city — except in the pipes
The country is rich in water resources. Yet many people in the city of Santa Marta struggle to get enough to meet daily needs. They improvise, strategize — and rely on a tangle of 1-inch pipes.
Feeling alone? 5 tips to create connection and combat loneliness
We all feel lonely at some point, but long-term social isolation can damage our mental and physical health. A new book called Project UnLonely shows how creative expression can foster friendships.
The shadowy Hamas leader behind the war against Israel
Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas in the Gaza Strip, is widely believed to have helped mastermind the unprecedented Hamas attack that changed the course of Israeli-Palestinian history.
More than 100 Gaza heritage sites have been damaged or destroyed by Israeli attacks
The nonprofit group Heritage for Peace's preliminary findings show 104 historic religious buildings, museums and archaeological sites have been destroyed or damaged.
Gaza war is deadliest conflict for journalists in over 30 years, press advocates say
More than 60 journalists and media workers have been killed so far, most of them Palestinian journalists in Gaza. Gaza's journalists have reported while also suffering personal losses.
Authorities identify suspect in killing of 3 homeless men in Los Angeles
A Los Angeles man already in custody in connection with another shooting investigation has been identified as the suspect in three recent killings of homeless men, police said Saturday.