Mary McNamara is a culture columnist and critic for the Los Angeles Times. Previously she was assistant managing editor for arts and entertainment following a 12-year stint as television critic ...

Although romanticised as a Scottish heroine, Mary was brought up in the French court since she was five years old. The unexpected death of Mary’s husband, Francis II of France, left her with no role ...

BURGER QUEEN: Kelly Gable, former general manager of Tastee Diner, has opened Hail Mary in the historic Tastee Diner building in West Asheville. Photo courtesy of Gable If there was ever a course ...

The court of public opinion has found no First Lady more wanting than Mary Todd Lincoln, wife of Abraham Lincoln. Her husband, who emancipated the slaves, and saved the union, enjoys near ...

For his keynote address to Minneapolis' newest crop of police officers, Spike Moss delivered a history lesson about the long, winding road to achieve minority representation on the force. The ...

Does 'Bloody Mary', England’s first crowned queen, deserve her reputation? Lucy Worsley investigates, asking whether Mary should be remembered as a pioneer or a tyrant. Show more Mary Tudor ...

A supercell storm which is forecast to bring “giant-sized” hail and heavy rain is set to batter one Aussie state. After days of oppressive heat, Sydneysiders were hit with a barrage of rain ...

On Jan. 29, Hail Mary will open at 575 Haywood Road in West Asheville, officially ending the Tastee Diner era but carrying on the legacy of a neighborhood greasy spoon establishment. Hail Mary’s ...

The South African Weather Service has warned of severe thunderstorms with localised damaging winds, hail, and possible flooding in parts of the Eastern Cape. Impact-based warnings Yellow Level 2 ...

After a relatively dry weekend, North Texas is in store for severe thunderstorms and possible hail this week. Conditions will be calm on Monday, Jan. 27, and Tuesday, Jan. 28, ahead of the active ...

With a weather warning in place for heavy rain and wind, Portsmouth was battered by hail and thunder and lightning this afternoon (January 27). Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The News ...