I admire Hertz’s willingness to engage directly with modern issues relevant to biblical criticism and classical English Bible commentaries, drawing from both Jewish and non-Jewish literary sources to ...

A Santa Barbara Superior Court today upheld its July preliminary injunction prohibiting the restart of an onshore oil pipeline system that ruptured in 2015 until certain conditions are met.

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President Donald Trump is waging war against a century-old tradition in the Senate that both Republicans and Democrats don’t want to touch. Trump has ebbed and flowed in his disdain for the blue slip ...

Elderly and ailing, a potter named Georges-André Colas penned a six-page letter to the Regional Archaeological Service of Burgundy in October 2008. “Dear Sir or Madam, although I am aware of the ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Many wedding traditions feel so familiar they are rarely questioned. They appear in movies, family photo albums ...

Whether you're a bit superstitious or not, the New Year can still represent new beginnings. As the calendar changes to January 2026, there are a lot of different ways people welcome in the New Year ...

Here's the tradition that lies behind signature soul food dishes served on New Year's Eve. Black-eyed peas, collard greens, tender pork, and cornbread are typical staples in Black households on New ...

Opinion articles provide independent perspectives on key community issues, separate from our newsroom reporting. As the parishioners of St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Charlotte count down the days to ...

Every year, just after Thanksgiving, our family’s Christmas preparations begin. The porcelain village appears, lights are strung, ornaments are lovingly dusted off — and in the midst of it all, my ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

There's no right way to celebrate Christmas ... but each state has some strong opinions about it! No matter your age, what’s on your Christmas list or where you’re from, you probably have a favorite ...