Actor Ralph Fiennes will make his opera directing debut in Paris next season with Tchaikovsky’s “Eugene Onegin.”.

A vaccination to prevent horribly painful shingles may offer an extra benefit: New research suggests it might lower the risk of dementia, too.

For most of the day, somberness clouds a makeshift shelter for grief-stricken relatives of dozens of workers still missing at the site of a building collapse in Bangkok.

The star of “The Friend” has the loping stride of Robert Mitchum and the droopy, melancholy eyes of Peter Lorre.

Paige Bueckers, Hailey Van Lith and Azzi Fudd have reached out to a mental health professional for help at one point, seeking assistance to cope with the increasing pressure on college basketball players.

There were big smiles, hugs, tears and lots of tail wagging inside San Quentin’s prison recently.

Real estate, high-yield bonds, and cryptocurrency don’t always live up to their reputation as portfolio diversifiers.

When the Mauritshuis museum in The Hague loaned its most famous work for an exhibition in 2023, it needed to find something to fill the empty space left by Johannes Vermeer’s iconic “Girl with a Pearl Earring.”.

There is plenty of nostalgia at Black Mountain, New Hampshire's oldest ski area.

The Muslim holy month of Ramadan is drawing to an end and Muslims around the world will soon start celebrating the holiday of Eid al-Fitr.

Michelle Williams starring in the FX dramedy “Dying for Sex” and Elton John and Brandi Carlile teaming up for the album “Who Believes In Angels?”.

Researchers have performed the first known transplant of sperm-producing stem cells in hopes of restoring fertility in a man who survived childhood cancer.

A remote Australian town that will soon lose its only doctor is offering a salary package of up to $680,000 Australian dollars, plus free rent and a car, to attract a new candidate.

After four decades in Park City, Utah, the Sundance Film Festival is relocating to Boulder, Colorado.

Demand for the patchouli plant’s oils has skyrocketed in recent years, and so too has the number of farmers in the region who now grow and process it.

The humble fish sauce has been a staple ingredient in Vietnamese kitchens for centuries.

Fish sauce is an indelible part of Vietnam's culture and essential for its vibrant cuisine.

Black women around the world spend hours at a time getting synthetic braids but are wondering if the convenience and fashion benefits are outweighed by potential health hazards.

A three-row SUV is ideal for car shoppers who need extra space for transporting lots of people and plenty of cargo.

A moving memoir by Swedish singer Neneh Cherry and the gripping story of a heart transplant by British doctor Rachel Clarke are among finalists for the Women’s Prize for Nonfiction.

As the NCAA Tournament heats up, the styles of Notre Dame's Niele Ivey, LSU’s Kim Mulkey, Alabama’s Nate Oats, South Carolina’s Dawn Staley and a handful of other coaches stand out in a sea of coaches in team polo shirts and quarter-zip pullovers.

Utah is moving to protect the children of online content creators following the child abuse conviction of Ruby Franke, who dispensed parenting advice to millions of people online.

From contributions to conversions to distributions, don’t fall into these traps.

Five traumatized lions rescued from the war zone in Ukraine who are settling into a new home in England after an international effort to bring them to safety.

Answering for America has become an increasingly delicate experience under Trump 2.0, a dozen U.S. citizens in other countries have told The Associated Press in recent weeks.

Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez, the celebrated design duo behind Proenza Schouler, will take over as creative directors at Loewe.

Experts tend to focus on the kinds of foods you can eat to improve your health.

Greenlanders in recent years have been embracing pre-Christian Inuit traditions like drum dancing or getting Inuit tattoos.

The Swiss town of Neuchâtel is offering residents a novel form of preventative or preparatory medicine.

The phrase “Give me liberty or give me death!”.

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When the COVID pandemic practically shut down Nashville's animal shelters, a volunteer photographer tried something different to get more dogs adopted.

A new museum is opening in Texas highlighting the lives and service of Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War to the global war on terrorism.

South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden signed a bill into law Friday that restricts transgender people's use of communal facilities that align with their gender identity in schools and state buildings.

Will Smith releasing his first album in 20 years, the 14-track “Based on a True Story,” and “Mufasa: The Lion King,” Barry Jenkins’ photorealistic prequel to the 1994 animated classic, are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releases.

Defense lawyers say some of the roughly 200 Venezuelan men the U.S. deported after accusing them of being gang members were targeted because of their everyday tattoos.

More workers have reported feeling disconnected from their organization’s purpose and unclear on how to meet expectations since the coronavirus pandemic changed the way we work.

As the annual NCAA tournament kicks off, some Americans are skipping March Madness — or at least they aren't trying to predict who'll win.

The Columbia women’s basketball team plays in an intimate 2,700-set gym nestled in Manhattan that is nowhere to be found on the national sports landscape.

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Edmunds’ experts walk you through five common mistakes often made when buying a used vehicle.

A pet food company has recalled one lot of its raw chicken pet food after it was linked to bird flu infections detected in two cats and suspected in a third in New York City.

Determining how big your emergency fund should be and how you should invest it.

Bookstores worldwide hosted midnight parties for “Sunrise on the Reaping,” the fifth installment in Suzanne Collins' “Hunger Games” series.

The U.S. still has a major case of French bulldog fever.

Kenya is hosting the Netherlands king and queen for a state visit against the backdrop of allegations of human rights abuses in the East African country.

As March Madness takes over this week, how many people are filling out NCAA Tournament brackets and why.

Hundreds of thousands of people have packed the streets of Dublin to watch Ireland’s national St. Patrick’s Day parade.

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St. Patrick’s Day has been marked in cities across the country with boisterous parades and celebrations.

Throngs of green-clad revelers have filled the streets of America’s most Irish big city for the South Boston St. Patrick’s Day parade.

Shaksaaz, a tailor in the Kashmiri city of Srinagar, inherited his passion for local Sufi music from his grandfather along with a meticulously preserved collection of cassette tapes from the 1970s, which he often listens to as he works.

Thousands of cocoa farmers across Indonesia are working with businesses and other organizations to protect their crops against the bitter impacts of climate change.

If it’s March, and it’s green, it must be St. Patrick’s Day.

Federal health officials are tracking a rise in injuries tied to the misuse of laughing gas, including some brands sold in colorful, flavored canisters.

A judge finds that Virginia law does not consider frozen embryos to be property that can be divided up in a partition lawsuit.

College students, rocket scientists and math enthusiasts around the world are celebrating Pi Day.

“Wicked” landing on Peacock for home sing-alongs and Ellen Pompeo starring in her first big role since stepping back from ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy” are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releases.

Quintonil is not your typical Mexican restaurant.

The U.S. is suddenly looking less bubbly for European wines.

Gucci has announced that the Balenciaga artistic director Demna, who goes by one name, will take over the creative direction of the Italian luxury fashion house starting in July.

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State officials are warning Americans not to respond to a surge of scam road toll collection texts.

Donatella Versace has been replaced as creative director of the fashion house founded by her late brother Gianni Versace.

The largest urban counties in the U.S. kept growing last year because of immigrants.

Steel and aluminum are ubiquitous in Americans’ lives.

Much of the world knows the story of “Swan Lake,” the most iconic of all ballets.

The Trump Administration's quest to “Make America Healthy Again” is targeting ultraprocessed foods.

Edmunds editors compare the redesigned 2025 Subaru Forester to the popular and class-leading 2025 Honda CR-V.

Saint Laurent closed Paris Fashion Week in dramatic fashion, with the Eiffel Tower glowing against the night sky and a vast black onyx stage polished to a mirror-like sheen.

Johanna Faries took on her role as president of Blizzard Entertainment just over one year ago.

Paris has spoken and fashion’s final authority has laid down the law: This fall it’s all about power shoulders, enveloping outerwear and a color palette that runs the gamut from somber to surreal.

By all logic, Chanel should be floundering.

The feminine wasn’t just celebrated at Miu Miu.

Southwest Airlines will begin charging customers a fee to check bags.

Just days after an unexploded World War II bomb near Paris’ Gare du Nord briefly stole headlines, a different kind of spectacle unfolded across the street: Louis Vuitton’s fashion show extravaganza Monday evening.

Old 401(k)s are a little like the old clothes in the back of your closet.

Michelle Obama and her brother, Craig Robinson, will host a new weekly podcast series starting this month featuring a special guest pulled from the world of entertainment, sports, health and business.

Chitose Abe’s latest collection for Sacai is a masterful evolution of her signature hybridization, where garments aren’t just worn— they move, morph, and envelop.

Greece’s National Gallery says a Greek lawmaker attacked four paintings in an exhibition, including one he had previously criticized as offensive on religious grounds.

As AI continues to grow, experts say that the wine industry is proof that businesses can integrate the technology efficiently to supplement labor without displacing a workforce.

Balenciaga is no stranger to spectacle, but this season, Demna played a different game—one of precision, control, and quiet defiance.

At Vivienne Westwood’s fall show, Andreas Kronthaler sent a clear message: rebellion is alive and well.

At Paris Fashion Week, Kenzo’s latest evolution trades its signature jungle prints for something sharper: punk-infused tailoring, underground energy, and a touch of British irreverence.

Every year, bills are introduced in state legislatures across the country seeking to end the changing of clocks twice a year.

There’s going to be more “With Love, Meghan,” the Duchess of Sussex’s Netflix lifestyles series.

“Moana 2,” the third-biggest movie box-office hit of 2024, and Amanda Seyfried playing a Philadelphia patrol officer fighting rampant opioid addiction in Peacock's “Long Bright River” are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releases.

Seed oils have been the focus of fiery critics from internet influencers to high-profile politicians like HHS Secretary Robert F.

Once again, most Americans will set their clocks forward by one hour this weekend, losing perhaps a bit of sleep but gaining more glorious sunlight in the evenings as the days warm into summer.

From its 18th century roots, Vienna’s celebrated ball season has evolved and now involves teenagers learning to waltz by watching YouTube videos and ladies shedding their elbow-length gloves to better swipe on smartphones.

The latest addition to the list of amenities available to athletes at the bobsled and skeleton world championships is a room inside a lodge just down the hill from the finish line.

Much like all the upheaval shaking the world, the huge swings rocking Wall Street may feel far from normal.

If any one piece defines Chloé under Chemena Kamali, it’s the blouse.

Tens of millions of Pakistanis tune into homegrown soap operas every night, but they are also a hit in India.

Menopause affects about half the world’s population at some point in life.

As toy inventors, toy manufacturers and buyers for stores that sell toys met for an annual trade show in New York last weekend, a topic besides which items were destined for holiday wish lists permeated the displays.

A children's theater group in Pacific Palisades lost its beloved playhouse to the Los Angeles fires.

President Donald Trump talks of big change in his second term of office.

Elevated mortgage rates and rising home prices are freezing out many would-be buyers, and that's keeping the U.S. housing market in a years-long slump.

Makers of the popular obesity treatments Wegovy and Zepbound are cutting prices for people without insurance.