Born in Waterbury, Healey grew up in the city's Hopeville neighborhood, where she became part of a close-knit community that shaped her early life, her obituary said.

Oscar was the ultimate underdog. Born in a puppy mill in Peach Bottom, Lancaster County, his breeder said he suffered from “failure to thrive.” By the time the breeder turned the 6-week-old toy poodle ...

While the rest of Europe shivers under grey skies, Malta in December is a revelation. With mild temperatures often reaching 18°C and a calendar packed with events, it is a unique blend of ...

Centuries ago, herds of bison roamed the Great Plains, numbering in the tens of millions. One of the most populous mammal species in North America, enormous herds of the animals grazed and migrated ...

After getting dropped by a major label, the Leonard Cohen-influenced south Londoner kept going, and has now won fans in Rosalía, Sabrina Carpenter and more. But writing for the Bard is the best of all ...

The top dog breed in the country is the French bulldog, beating the Labrador retriever for the third straight year, according to annual data released by the American Kennel Club.The AKC uses its ...

Pope Leo XIV received purebred Arabian horse ahead of the weekly General Audience, which he received from a pilgrim from Poland. Andrzej Michalski is owner of the Michalski Stud Farm, which is located ...