Wicked” author Gregory Maguire talks about his religious upbringing, Elphaba’s search for a soul and why nuns, saints and witches might not be all that different.

Gregory Maguire’s origin story for the Wicked Witch of the West introduces readers to Elphaba, the green-skinned child of a minister who exploits her for his missionary endeavors. Set in the land of ...

After surviving more than a year of war in Gaza, Aisha Khaled is now afraid of dying of hunger if vital aid is cut off next ...

Welcome toBeyoncé country. When it comes to the 2025 Grammy Award nominations, "Cowboy Carter" rules the nation. She leads ...

Palestinians in Gaza on Wednesday want Donald Trump, who won the US election, to end the war between Israel and ...

The conflict sparked by Hamas's October 7 attack has taken an appalling human toll in the Gaza Strip, displacing most of its residents, causing widespread hunger and death, and leaving hospitals ...

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South Sudan is facing a spiralling humanitarian crisis with hunger and cholera cases escalating in several parts of the country. UN agencies on Friday called for more international support and ...

Like many of you, I’m looking forward to an end to this election season. I can’t remember an election cycle that has been more dirty, more cluttered with half-truths and just plain noisy.

Memorial Day weekend, several days with many events and things to do but also a time to remember those who were lost fighting for our country.