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Mark David Chapman, shown in this 2018 photo, shot and killed John Lennon outside his Manhattan apartment building in 1980. Chapman was denied parole for the 12th time in August.

The man who shot and killed John Lennon in 1980 was denied parole for the 12th time

Mark David Chapman, 67, is being held at Green Haven Correctional Facility in New York. His next opportunity for parole will be in February 2024.

Peter Petokas, from the Clean Water Institute at Lycoming College, and Michelle Herman, from The Wetland Trust, with a young hellbender they helped raise in captivity and released in 2018.

Wildlife conservation tends to save charismatic species. That may be about to change

Bald eagles have soared back from the brink. Grizzly bear numbers are rebounding. But thousands of less charismatic species are competing for scarce conservation resources in the United States.

Film director Jean-Luc Godard at Cannes festival in 1982. He was a key figure in French New Wave cinema. He died at 91, according to French media.

Film director Jean-Luc Godard of the French New Wave has died at 91

Godard, the "enfant terrible" of the French New Wave who revolutionized popular cinema in 1960 with his debut feature Breathless, stood for years as one of the most vital and provocative directors.

The economics behind 'quiet quitting' — and what we should call it instead

Is "quiet quitting" about being lazy or setting healthy boundaries? Is it even real? We dig into the data and ask workers themselves about what it means to them.

A demolished section of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on July 19.

Saudi Arabia is razing whole neighborhoods to make way for tourism and wealth

The kingdom's sweeping redevelopment in the city of Jeddah is displacing hundreds of thousands of residents, many of them from working-class immigrant communities.

David Ambroz (right) with his nephews, Alberto (left) and Alex (middle), at his home in Los Angeles earlier this month.

'A Place Called Home' is a vivid account of David Ambroz's harrowing childhood

David Ambroz's memoir delves into his childhood, his mother's mental illness and abuse, hunger and homelessness, and his profound love for his siblings.

Incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan speaks during a campaign canvas kickoff event on Sept. 10, 2022, in Dover, N.H. Hassan is running for reelection and her Republican opponent will be chosen in the upcoming GOP primary.

Tuesday is the final day for primary contests before November. Here's what to watch

The 2022 primary season comes to a close as voters in Delaware, New Hampshire and Rhode Island choose their nominees. In New Hampshire, a slate of Republicans wants to take on U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan.

Seattle Pacific University students and staff have sued leaders of the board of trustees for refusing to put an end to the university's discriminatory hiring practices.

Seattle Pacific University leaders are sued for anti-LGBTQ hiring practices

The lawsuit says the university discriminates against potential faculty members by prohibiting individuals in same-sex relationships from being hired.

There are any number of reports to suggest democracy is in trouble. So what can citizens do about it?

Democracy, are you OK? What recent history tells us about the state of politics

The U.K. has had four prime ministers in six years. Israel is about to have its fifth election in four years. Many in the U.S. still deny the 2020 election result. What is going on?

A Uyghur seeks just a place to sleep in 'The Backstreets'

Perhat Tursun's novel explores human rights abuses against China's Uyghur minority through one man's search for a home. The author himself has been imprisoned and a co-translator has disappeared.

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