Courtly Observations is a recurring series by Erwin Chemerinsky that focuses on what the Supreme Court’s decisions will mean for the law, for lawyers and lower courts, and for people’s lives. […] The ...

Discover how Larramie Damstra's quest to uncover his grandmother's mixed-race heritage reveals the painful realities of family secrets during apartheid in South Africa.

Protesters accuse Eurovision of ‘normalisation of war crimes’ at Vienna event - Eurovision’s grand final will take place on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CHICAGO — As the year moves us closer to the months that we pay homage on Mother’s and Father’s Day to those who birthed us, ...

Back in the last century, when one half of a couple was gay or lesbian and married a straight partner for reasons of convenience or avoiding the social shaming prevalent in those days, it was labelled ...

Couples who chose to have customary weddings and later formalise their union with an antenuptial contract should be aware of a recent ruling by the Constitutional Court that has serious consequences ...

Trevor Noah’s memoir *Born a Crime* blends humor and heartbreak to share his story of being mixed-race under South Africa’s apartheid system. Through vivid and often dramatic episodes, he explores ...

This week, we’re bringing you stories about the financial impact of divorce. Marriages fall apart for any number of reasons. For Jessica Simon, the first signs that hers was in trouble showed up in ...

The Supreme Court on Wednesday kicked yet another leg out from under the Voting Rights Act, the landmark 1965 civil rights law that Chief Justice John Roberts’ court has repeatedly undermined over the ...

A law meant to end surprise medical billing accidentally created a multibillion-dollar industry that is making doctors richer. Credit...Andres Kudacki for The New York Times Supported by By Sarah ...

NEW YORK, April 23 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks fell in choppy trading on ⁠Thursday ⁠as hopes dimmed for a quick end to the ⁠Iran war, while investors grappled with a mixed bag of earnings reports as ...

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa —Winnie Madikizela-Mandela is one of the most revered —and controversial — women in South African history, but to her grandchildren the anti-apartheid icon was always just ...