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Why do depictions of Jesus always seem to portray him with long hair and a full beard? The reason stretches back to the earliest centuries of Christianity. The first images of Jesus actually depict ...

Singer Adam Lambert will be playing Judas Iscariot in the upcoming Hollywood Bowl performance of "Jesus Christ Superstar" ...

This is a photo collection curated by AP photo editors. Rooney is a former U.S. Marine and a 21-year veteran of the Greenwich Police Department.

Ortega-Anguiano is slated for early release due to state sentencing laws that classify vehicular manslaughter as a nonviolent criminal offense. “It’s a crazy law,” Anatoly Varfolomeev said ...

Robert William Kurdelmeyer, 63, of Clermont, is charged with five counts of possessing a depiction of a minor in a sex act. Robert Kurdelmeyer (Fayette County Jail) According to a criminal complai ...

“Our findings highlight the importance of managing metabolic health early to potentially prevent dementia and maintain brain health.” The study analyzed data of nearly 2 million people from ...

Under-the-radar players off to excellent starts. Top prospects waiting for their turn. It’s (very) early, but the American League Rookie of the Year race has EVERYTHING. Roughly four weeks into 2025, ...

Early voting for the May 3 municipal election in Amarillo and public safety bond election in Canyon will take place April 22 through April 29. Races on the ballot include Amarillo mayor and city ...

Archaeologists uncovered hidden inscriptions and graffiti left by medieval pilgrims on the walls of the Cenacle, the site of ...