Stephen Hawking (1942-2018) defied a prognosis of a few years after being diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) at age 21, living for over five decades while becoming a recognized icon.

Hawking was born on the 300th anniversary of astronomer and physicist Galileo Galilei’s death (January 8, 1642). Guest-starred, as himself, on “The Big Bang Theory,” “Star Trek: The Next Generation” ...

Quote of the Day by Stephen Hawking: “Remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Try to make sense of what you see, and wonder about what makes the universe exist.” — Stephen Hawking ...

Pope Leo XIV on Friday urged Christians to resist the temptation to treat others as enemies, saying the mystery of Christmas calls believers to recognize the God-given dignity of every person, even in ...

Stephen Van Handel will read from and discuss his novel for children, “The Tale of Piper: the spider who built bridges” at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11, at the Placitas Community Library. Van Handel, a ...

President Donald Trump’s top adviser was skewered on social media for saying his mind turned to immigration policy while watching an old Christmas special with his kids. “Watched the Dean Martin and ...

The attack comes after President Trump ordered the Defense Department last month to prepare to intervene militarily in Nigeria to protect Christians from Islamic militants. By Helene Cooper Saikou ...

Independent review confirms Llanidloes High School did not teach creationism and complied with Welsh Government guidance.

Illustration by Ben Kothe / The Atlantic. Sources: Demetrius Freeman / The Washington Post / Getty; Kayla Bartkowski / Getty; Samuel Corum / Sipa / Bloomberg / Getty. Stephen Miller runs his daily 10 ...

Stephen Curry and Ayesha Curry have been together since they were a bunch of teenagers. Having been married for over a decade now, both Stephen Curry and Ayesha Curry have gotten brutally trolled for ...

Mel Gibson's split from his partner Rosalind Ross came as a surprise to many fans, with the pair sharing the end of their relationship in a joint statement on Tuesday. While best known for his acting ...