March 25: “Hurrah, and vote for suffrage! Don’t keep them in doubt.” —Febb Burn, a 47-year-old widow, in a letter to her son, ...

Susie Figgis, the British casting director who worked on Gandhi, The Killing Fields, The Full Monty and Harry Potter, has died at age 77.

Talk about a special delivery! An expectant mom took “hands-free” to a whole new level on Monday when she gave birth in the back seat of driverless Waymo robotaxi in San Francisco. The woman hailed ...

When is the best time to donate to charity? Really, the best time is any time — though, many people are in a particularly generous mood around the holiday season. And, as personal finance reporters, ...

Parents of thousands of children have been asked not to give them a smartphone until at least 14-years-old amid fears some were using devices for eight hours a day Many schools have already banned ...

If you're on the hunt for the best Christmas gifts for gardeners, you'll know already that finding the perfect present for someone who spends their days digging, planting, and pruning isn’t always ...

This is what the Defector staff read and enjoyed in 2025. The Trials of Gabriel Ward Murder Mystery Series, by Sally Smith ...