In 1892, the Mexican dictator Porfirio Díaz exiled Teresa Urrea from Mexico. He called her the most dangerous girl in Mexico. She was only 19 years old. Teresa Urrea was a “curandera,” or a healer, a ...

TIRANA, Albania — Albania’s Orthodox Church on Saturday held an inauguration ceremony for its new Archbishop Joan, who succeeded Archbishop Anastasios following his death in January.

By Joanne Kaufman Joan Dye Gussow, a nutritionist and educator who was often referred to as the matriarch of the “eat locally, think globally” food movement, died on Friday at her home in ...

Joan Collins is feeling nostalgic. One of the many A-listers marking Mother's Day on Instagram, the actress – who is a doting mum of three – reflected on her parenthood journey. Posting a ...

By Alissa Wilkinson This article is an adapted excerpt from “We Tell Ourselves Stories: Joan Didion and the American Dream Machine,” by Alissa Wilkinson for Liveright Publishing Corporation.

Joan Baez’s body of work is so massive that even she’s surprised by it at times. Scanning a list of items on display at "Joan Baez: A Life of Music, Art, and Activism" at the Folk Americana ...

But, a certificate of deposit (CD) can help. That's because today's leading accounts come with higher returns than the current inflation rate. However, strong current returns aren't the only ...

Interest is compounded daily and credited to your account monthly. If you take money out of your CD during the agreed-upon term, before its maturity date, you’ll be charged a penalty for early ...

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