The Gulf nation of Qatar has long served as a mediator, both in the Middle East and further afield. The country has good relations with nations that oppose each other, such as the United States and ...

Pluto is a bit of a loner. The dwarf planet is no longer considered a regular planet; it does not orbit on the same plane as the solar system's eight planets; and its orbit is both highly elliptical ...

Hamas senior leader Khaled Meshaal, who has been based in Qatar since 2012 [File: Fadi Al-Assaad/Reuters] The Gulf nation of Qatar has long served as a mediator, both in the Middle East and further ...

Produced in collaboration with the Institute on Statelessness and Inclusion, this collective article asks people across different struggles why Palestine concerns them — revealing a common thread of ...

After a weak August jobs report, markets are nearly certain the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates by 25 basis points at its policy meeting next week, with some investors even betting on a larger ...

It seems as if every time a recipe calls for baking powder, I never get the rise I expect. I have made cakes and pound cakes that flopped with fresh-from-the-market baking powder, and they have been ...

The tell-all Netflix documentary, dedicated to father Martin Sheen, will focus on Charlie Sheen’s infamous battle with addiction. Breaking News Intern Actor Charlie Sheen has revealed why his famous ...

For a long time, the NFL was predictable. A big-time AFC clash would be broadcast on CBS. And a major NFC showdown would be on Fox. That's no longer always the case, and it's already off-kilter in ...

The Google Maps app is functioning properly again after thousands of users across the country reported problems with the app Thursday afternoon, including in the Chicago area. According to the website ...

Most academics don’t become global celebrities. But in 2010, Brené Brown, a longtime professor of social work at the University of Houston, gave a TEDx Talk about her research on shame, empathy and ...

There is a tradition in Australia of producing riesling as a dry wine, with between, say, one and five grams per litre of residual sugar. At this level, you don’t normally taste sweetness. This ...

Some social media users are bracing for the end of the world. Videos tagged #Rapture have gone viral in recent days, with some warning that Jesus will return Sept. 23-24 for the Rapture, an event ...