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Photos of a male dancer in Beirut who challenges social norms with his performances

Lebanese dancer Alexandre Paulikevitch wears a dress and corset as he undulates to classical Arabic music at his sold-out ...

Waves of fake threats to colleges are putting students on edge and testing dispatchers

Around 50 college campuses across the country have been deluged in recent weeks with hoax calls about armed gunmen and other ...

Gender testing returns to track, stirring up harsh memories and doubts that date to the 1980s

The woman whose genetic test in the 1980s led sports leaders to conclude it was too intrusive, not definitive enough and, ...

Step back from the screens and start a new hobby. Tips on finding the right one

During the winter of 2024, Rachel Martin came to a startling realization: She spent most of her free time staring at screens.

A Lebanese dancer defies extremist threats and social norms with his sold-out performances

Alexandre Paulikevitch put on his white dress and wig and danced his way to center stage, knowing that the extremist groups ...

Ghana’s fantasy coffins are a colorful celebration of life and legacy

A giant pink fish, a colorful peacock, an airplane painted with the national flag. These are just some of Ghana's fantasy ...

Netanyahu gambled by targeting Hamas leaders in Qatar. It appears to have backfired

When Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered this week’s attempted assassination of Hamas leaders in Qatar, he took a major ...

Bolsonaro’s political influence in Brazil could endure despite his conviction

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was not present in the room when a Supreme Court panel convicted and sentenced him ...

Schools tried to ban phones and avoid politics. Then came Charlie Kirk’s assassination

Some students watched the video in the middle of class. Others pulled out their phones as they walked out of school and found ...

Growing protests pose the most serious challenge yet to Serbia’s populist president

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic is escalating his crackdown on protests that have shaken his populist rule in recent months. What began as a ...

Mercury open playoffs against the Liberty

New York Liberty (27-17, 15-5 Eastern Conference) at Phoenix Mercury (27-17, 13-11 Western Conference) Phoenix; Sunday, 5 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Liberty -1.5; over/under is 164.

The Valkyries visit Minnesota to begin playoffs

Golden State Valkyries (23-21, 9-15 Western Conference) at Minnesota Lynx (34-10, 20-4 Western Conference) Minneapolis; Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lynx -12.5; over/under is 147 ...