It’s been said, “You may not care about politics, but politics cares about you.” The same is true of religion. If you want to better understand your neighbors — and the cultural and political forces ...

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Explores the past of con man “Dirty” John Meehan and his trail of manipulation that led to a dangerous end with Debra Newell and her family. Features exclusive interviews with former girlfriends and ...

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This undated photo released by Sotheby's, shows the Pirprahwa Gems of the Historical Buddha. (Sotheby's via AP) HONG KONG (AP) — Sotheby’s on Wednesday postponed an auction of jewels ...

They are believed to be mixed with some of the cremated remains of the Buddha, who died about 480 BC. The British crown claimed William Peppe’s find under the 1878 Indian Treasure Trove Act ...

Caitlin Clark stays true to roots, gives Iowa fans exactly what they want in homecoming 'I was begging my mom for tickets.' Young fans pack arena for Caitlin Clark's homecoming Logo 3s and a Fever ...

Yet the decades Ambedkar spent attempting to reform the Hindu religion ... Buddhism, and a merely political, rather than “spiritual, moral training” wouldn’t have worked. While it’s true ...

After we had our son, my husband and I planned to be one and done. My pregnancy had been medically complicated, and I grew to love the idea of dedicating my parenting energy to just one child ...

At least six people have been killed and about 80 others were injured in a crowd crush at a temple in the western Indian state of Goa where tens of thousands of Hindu worshippers had assembled ...