NEW YORK—In a landmark move to address longstanding gender inequities in professional basketball, league officials announced this week that the WNBA would now fine players just as much as their male counterparts in the NBA. “For too long, women have received financial penalties that are only a fraction of those received by men who break […]

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Despite a slight mix-up with the readings, the happy couple were pronounced man and wife after a recitation of Judges 19-21, the rape of the Levite’s concubine.

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Texas Democrats returned to the state after a two-week standoff, enabling Republicans to advance their redistricting plan, which critics argue will dilute minority representation. What do you think?

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The White House ordered a sweeping review of Smithsonian museum exhibits to ensure alignment with President Trump’s vision of American exceptionalism, even as the Smithsonian affirms its scholarly mission. What do you think?

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AURORA, IL—Pausing to confirm she had read that correctly, local woman Liz Jackson reported Wednesday that the main character in the novel she was reading straight up said she hoped to be played by Nicole Kidman in a miniseries based on the book. “I can’t believe what came over me back there—it’s going to be […]

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