The South African kanna plant has the surprising ability to alter signals in various brain regions, impacting mood, alertness ...

Benin is little known for its influence on African popular music. It is better known as the home of vodun, an ancient religion native to West Africa and the root of the syncretic religion voodoo found ...

People in the Charleston area often tell the stories of Septima Clark and of Judge Waties Waring, who appear in this volume as powerful, relentless warriors. Esau Jenkins and Bernice Robinson now can ...

The Art Festival is taking over the Towne Square. St. Patrick's Day events are happening from Friday through Tuesday. Paul ...

A 16-year-old competitive swimmer gave up his spot in a state championship meet to observe the Jewish Sabbath. Michael ...

Flashbacks is a weekly series looking back at the over 100-year history of The News Leader and its place across the Staunton, Augusta County region.

On Super Sunday, a 150-year-old tradition of painstaking craftsmanship is put on display in New Orleans’ streets with suits made of delicate beads and billowing ostrich feathers.

This week Proctors announced its 2026-2027 Key Bank Broadway Series and the Capital Repertory Theatre season.

The skillcation blends skill with vacation providing opportunities to learn a new ability or improve on a current one.

We have Grammy-nominated acts in town this week as well, along with Blues Music Award and International Bluegrass Music ...

In the southwestern part of the province of Balochistan, Iies Makran, where the Arabian Sea meets the majestic mountains, and the sea breeze, gulls and birds seem to sing songs of longing, sorrow and ...

Sinners’ has already set a record for the most Academy Award nominations of any film ever, with 16. Two UC former students ...