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Many North Korean defectors in South Korea use a secret network of brokers to stay connected to those back home. But recently, South Korea investigated some of those brokers for espionage.

More than 1.5 million pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj pilgrimage, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, against the backdrop of a tenuous ceasefire in the Iran war and related regional tensions.

A majority of Shiites believe that Hezbollah has won a victory. But Michael Young, Lebanese commentator and opinion editor of the Daily Star, the English language newspaper in Beirut, also hears less optimistic views, including the fear of sectarian tension in the future.

Soccer analyst Seamus Malin says World Cup favorite Brazil failed to reach the semifinals because the squad sported too many superstars to foster real teamwork. Malin also predicts the outcome of the semifinal matches: France vs. Portugal and Italy vs. Germany.

A fire in a Bronx apartment building has left 19 people dead, including 9 children. The blaze, caused by a malfunctioning space heater, injured more than 60 people.

Punting the ball on fourth down seems like tried-and-true football wisdom. But the authors of Scorecasting argue that like many sports cliches, this one is based more on perceptions than on hard evidence.

The vast destruction of the earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria is becoming clearer with each day. The scene in one flattened city that has a population over a million gives a glimpse at the scale.

Many big banks offer low interest rates on savings accounts. Experts say moving to a credit union or smaller institution could bring better returns. (Story first aired on ATC on Feb. 27, 2023.)

Everyone has a rough idea about which foods are high in calories, but one veteran science teacher in Philadelphia is teaching fourth graders the science of calculating them.

In the era of #Time'sUp and #MeToo, women continue to struggle in the world of country music. Many are taking matters into their own hands and bypassing the industry's gatekeepers.