Every world map tells a story—but it also reveals its age. By examining countries of the world, capital cities, borders, and place names, it’s possible to pinpoint exactly when an atlas was created.

The first of the youth-obsessed baby boomers turn 80 this year, including President Trump, and they want to shake up old age. Having reached octogenarian levels, a generation that shaped much of our ...

The backstage world of a small regional theater—crowded with ego, activity and illusion—provides rich material for the comic novelist. The British writer Beryl Bainbridge (1932-2010) chose such a ...

The state government is conducting a sunset review of the child employment regulations that stipulate the rules for kids who work in Queensland. The Queensland Council of Unions (QCU) wants the ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — A new bill in the Illinois House would change how teenagers charged with serious crimes are handled, with supporters saying it gives young people more time to learn from ...

On April 7, Teamsters Rail Conference representatives—BLET National President Mark Wallace, First Vice President Gary Best and National Division staff; and BMWED President Tony Cardwell and ...

Key takeaways from U.S. President Donald Trump's remarks on the West Asia conflict: He said the objective is nearly achieved, though the war is not yet over. Trump claimed Iran's leadership and ...

Lawmakers need a way to prevent Social Security benefit cuts. Increasing full retirement age could help. Younger workers are likely to bear the brunt of this change. The analyst who called NVIDIA in ...

Multimedia maven Lou Wall has cut back slightly on the bells and whistles this year to offer a surprisingly thoughtful rumination on height and visibility. Given they stand at 6ft 5in, it’s a topic ...

Xaviel Lugo helped pull students from a fatal bus crash. Now, he is urging lawmakers to reject a bill that would lower the minimum age for Tennessee school bus drivers from 25 to 23 Editor's note: An ...

A potential military strike on Iranian infrastructure disrupting the Strait of Hormuz would trigger sustained orders for defense contractors’ precision munitions and aircraft while forcing global ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...