The fifth weekly biblical portion in Deuteronomy is Shoftim, “Judges.” The rabbis who were descendants of the ancient Pharisees viewed this portion as supporting the Pharisees’ views, rather than ...

The death of Ayatollah Khamenei should have been a moment of moral clarity. After four decades of theocratic rule, a regime that funded Hamas and Hezbollah, called for death to America and Israel, ...

After two female soldiers were chased in Bnei Brak, something sacred was fractured. What happens when Israel no longer feels like one nation?

Recall that, in response to the catastrophic impact of Hurricane Melissa, the Government of Jamaica enacted emergency laws, including declaring the entire island a “threatened area” and later a ...

Mention the word Samaritan and your understanding may be shaped by Revd Chad Varah and the listening Samaritans in Britain.

It’s Ash Wednesday today on February 18, 2026, the first day of the holy month of Lent, wherein the faithful will observe fasting for 40 days until the Resurrection Sunday. Here’s a complete calendar ...

From Schwerner and Goodman to Good and Pretti, white people putting themselves in harm’s way has helped galvanize Americans for justice. By Nikole Hannah-Jones In 1925, the Black real estate magnate ...

The New England Patriots faced off against the Seattle Seahawks in the 2026 Super Bowl, with the Seahawks winning 29-13. Since the first Super Bowl in 1967, the Patriots have won six titles, most ...

The country's best-known American history writers talk about their books. Discover the people and events that document the American story — Saturdays on C-SPAN2. Come along with American History TV to ...

Meet the women who defied the odds, pushed boundaries and paved the way for generations to come. Harriet Tubman. Rosa Parks. Ketanji Brown Jackson. Simone Biles. These are just a handful of the many ...

February 9, 2026 • In 1996, IBM's Deep Blue faced off against Garry Kasparov, the greatest chess mind on Earth — and changed history.