Rihanna fans might know the musician for hits such as “Umbrella” and “Diamonds." But it is the billionaire’s philanthropy that is poised to make waves.

WASHINGTON — Hurricanes Helene, Milton and Beryl were so nasty last year that their names are being retired.

On the last day of Women’s History Month, the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs passed a resolution today that recognizes the heritage, culture and contributions of Indigenous women across the ...

Far out in the South Pacific, there’s a tropical island called Bougainville. Its people are devoutly Catholic — with a twist. Many revere the Virgin Mary almost as much as her son, Jesus. Women are ...

The resolution, which passed with bipartisan support, presented by U. S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) and Lisa Murkowski ...

Charlotte "Betty" Webb worked at Bletchley Park, the famous British code-breaking center, where she was responsible for ...

For members of the Sani Warmi collective in Amazonian Ecuador, the day begins before sunrise. They tend to the chacra — their ...

Having rowed the Atlantic Ocean in aid of charity with his brother last year, intrepid Arklow man Andrew Breen is busy prepping for his next big adventure, this time aiming to conquer the Pacific by ...

For generations, women have been operating lighthouses across the country, saving lives and keeping history. John Yang reports from the oldest continuously operating lighthouse on the U.S. Pacific ...

Spread the love Introduction Throughout human history, certain individuals have left an indelible mark on the world, shaping ...

Beach Boys drummer and singer Dennis Wilson made a cult classic with 1977’s Pacific Ocean Blue – a few years later he was ...

Prosecutors said Iran's government funded the plot and targeted Ms Alinejad over her campaigns against the mandatory wearing of headscarves for Iranian women. Iran's government, which has been ...