Lucy Vasquez founded Shears of Hope with a goal of restoring confidence in people in transitional housing or shelters who don’t have the means to afford professional hair care services.

Healthcare is on the forefront of innovation, but often, it’s the large expensive programs that receive the most attention. Amid financial difficulties, workforce strains and evolving technologies, ...

We continue to monitor two areas in the Atlantic. One area will bring weekend rain and the other could become our next tropical trouble spot. The area of low pressure located near the central and ...

From solar panels to next-generation medical devices, many emerging technologies rely on materials that can manipulate light with extreme precision. These materials—called plasmonic materials—are ...

WASHINGTON, DC – Objects of focus in the coming overhaul of the H1B visa process will be technology workers and the system that has enabled companies to bring in large numbers of lower-paid ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a friend who constantly talks about the prices of food, drinks and restaurants. I wanted to go downtown to a festival, and the first thing she said was that the beers are ...

A team of researchers led by Rice University, in collaboration with colleagues in Mozambique and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, has developed a simple, affordable human ...

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Solar panel installations in China slowed again in August to hit the lowest in nearly three years, as producers turned to overseas markets amid sluggish domestic demand. A total of 7.36 gigawatts of ...

Flatbush Cats will run a city-funded low-cost spay and neuter pilot program after the City Council voted Thursday to allocate $500,000 toward the initiative. The funding will support about 3,500 ...

D.C. is in the middle of Theatre Week, as the city offers low-cost tickets to dozens of shows to put a spotlight on the performing arts. Musicals, comedies and other shows are selling tickets at $25, ...