The Roman Senate once directed an empire. Centuries later, it still existed—but without authority. Decisions were made elsewhere, while tradition remained in place. This is how power disappears ...

"Persist in this farce, and we consign ourselves to the footnotes of history: a nation that banished shadows while ignoring ...

"The door is wide open for any federal officer to kill anyone any time," writes one reader. Another: "All video evidence ...

The Atrium Center, 21575 Hwy. 59, New Caney Roman Forest Park and Pavilion, 2430 Roman Forest Blvd., Roman Forest Jan. 31, 4 p.m. (doors open), 6 p.m. (games start) ...

After Julius Caesar’s assassination in 44 BCE, Rome plunged into turmoil as competing factions fought for power. Mark Antony turned public opinion against the conspirators, forcing them to flee while ...

Some systems of law claim divine authority. Historically, adherents of sharia, Islamic law, believe that this law has been made by God to be binding on all people. Though its adherents generally ...

Rep. Jessica LaMontagne became interested in natural funerals after witnessing a loved one’s home burial in Vermont. “I was really quite moved by the experience,” she said Thursday, Jan. 23, ...

His father was a sculptor, his mother a dentist, his uncle was Enver Hoxha’s deputy prime minister, another ancestor defended ...

For the second year in a row, Gov. Jeff Landry is asking Louisiana lawmakers to double state funding for vouchers that pay ...

Looking ahead to a year rich with opportunity, and with new students enrolling, Dr. Guadalupe Perez expressed confidence in ...

Tom Homan, now Trump's border czar, deported over 920,000 people under Obama and received the Presidential Rank Award in 2015 ...

A favorite tourist destination for its stunning beaches and rich natural beauty, Costa Rica has recently seen its tranquility ...