Taliban bans women from universities until further notice

Despite initially promising a more moderate rule and women's and minority rights, the Taliban have widely implemented their harsh interpretation of Islamic law, or Sharia.

Holocaust survivors share message of hope during Hanukkah

Holocaust survivors from around the globe are marking the third day of Hanukkah together with a virtual ceremony as Jews worldwide worry about a sharp increase in antisemitism in Europe, the U.S. and elsewhere.

Pups give nativity scene performance at doggy daycare

A group of pooches gave a nativity scene performance at doggy daycare ahead of Christmas that has racked up more than a million views on TikTok.

Small church bus crashes, flips over with 13 children onboard

We're told there were a total of 16 passengers onboard, 13 children and 3 adults, who were taken to the hospital and suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

Iran's morality police may be shut down, top official suggests

Mahsa Amini, who died while in custody of the morality police, had been arrested for violating Iran's strict dress codes.

Pope Francis prays for World Cup to be occasion for peace

Pope Francis is a life-long soccer fan and has long promoted sport as a way of promoting solidarity and fraternity.

NYPD stops 'threat to the Jewish community,' 2 arrested at Penn Station

Authorities say two people were arrested in Penn Station after investigators uncovered a threat to the Jewish community on Saturday.

Mormon church shows support for same-sex marriage law, believes act is still unbiblical

The nearly 17-million-member, Utah-based faith said in a statement that church doctrine would continue to consider same-sex relationships to be against God's commandments.

More arrests made in multimillion-dollar theft ring targeting Georgia churches

Fayette County Sheriff Barry Babb said the ring operates out of Texas and went to metro Atlanta to steal offering checks out of church mailboxes during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

On Kristallnacht anniversary, Holocaust survivors warn about antisemitism, hate speech

On Nov. 9, 1938, the Nazis, among them many ordinary Germans, killed at least 91 people and vandalized 7,500 Jewish businesses during Kristallnacht — the “Night of Broken Glass.”

FBI: Man who threatened NJ synagogues 'no longer' dangerous

FBI agents have identified the man they believe posted a broad online threat against synagogues in New Jersey but do not believe he was planning to carry out a specific plot, a law enforcement official said Friday.

FBI warns of 'broad threat' to NJ synagogues

The FBI's Newark field office said agents are investigating a "broad threat" against synagogues in New Jersey. The state attorney general said you'll see increased police patrols in sensitive areas "in an abundance of caution."