Parents have plenty of freedom when naming their child in the UK, but there are restrictions in place to prevent ...

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Hare Ram Pandey, a farmer from Jharkhand, adopted an abandoned newborn baby girl he found in a dire condition and took full responsibility for her care. Over time, he rescued and welcomed several ...

It’s a new year, and we asked Times Union staffers, librarians, business owners and readers like you to recommend their favorite books that focus on new beginnings.

Two teenagers were kidnapped from Edison Mall. One was found dead. The other -- they never found her body. But could an ...

Ueno Zoo in Tokyo said goodbye to its star attractions on Tuesday (January 27) as giant pandas Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei departed ...

Displaced Palestinians in Gaza City said on Tuesday (January 27) conditions had not improved after Israel recovered the last ...

But, if you’re feeling like you could use some more quiet tenderness in your life and reading (who doesn’t these days?), try ...

Chicago's O'Hare International Airport is America's busiest for the first time since 2019.

January 15, 2026, 78, Goldsboro – Jimmy McLean Hare, born April 10, 1947, in Wayne County, North Carolina, was the beloved ...

Freya — This Norse name means "lady" or "noblewoman" and comes from the Old Norse name Freyja. Lakelynn — Combining the ...

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