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On a Tuesday night inside a small community room, members of the Native Sisters Circle begin to gather. Since 2018, the Sacramento-based nonprofit has helped Native American girls find confidence, ...

Other countries, such as Colombia and Ecuador, authorized euthanasia through court decisions, making the voting in the Uruguayan parliament a historic milestone.

When they closed their eyes, the Bakairi people of the Santana Indigenous Territory in Brazil heard a sound similar to rain ...

It’s not an addition from the transfer portal or from the American high school ranks. USC adds 6-foot-3 Lithuania native Gerda Raulusaityte this offseason for the 2025-26 season. “A dynamic post ...

Make room, Broadway, there’s a different kind of performance opening down the street that’s sure to be a showstopper. For one night only, the women’s long jump will take center stage for a competition ...

WEST LAFAYETTE ― Purdue women's basketball freshman guard Hila Karsh has her focus squarely on helping her new team grow after moving from her native country of Israel to West Lafayette. The journey ...

In the 21st century, education has empowered women to pursue a wide range of opportunities. However, challenges such as limited opportunities, lack of recognition, and unequal pay often force them to ...

Longtime residents of the Fox Valley might recognize a familiar face stepping out of the limo during the second season of “The Golden Bachelor.” Debbie Siebers, who is originally from Little Chute, is ...

Using DNA and genetic genealogy, investigators have identified remains found in western Oregon nearly 49 years ago as a missing 21-year-old woman last seen at a shopping mall. The remains have been ...