A woman will be allowed to name her 8-month-old son Messiah, a judge ruled Wednesday, overturning an order from another judge who said the boy’s name should be changed to Martin because ” ‘messiah’ is a title that is held only by Jesus Christ.” ...

A Hawaiian woman with a 35-letter surname has persuaded state authorities to change their official ID card format because her king-size name will not fit. Janice Keihanaikukauakahihuliheekahaunaele, whose traditional Hawaiian name comes from her late husband, said she would never consider using a shortened ...

The blobfish, a denizen of the Pacific that looks like a bald, grumpy old man, has been named the world’s ugliest animal, organizers of the offbeat competition said Thursday. More than 3,000 people contributed to an online poll aimed at raising awareness of unsightly ...

My 15-year-old daughter had a warning for me. “You know, Mom,” she said, “you’ll probably be the only white person there.” It was July 2012, and we were headed to our first “Chinese volleyball” tournament, in New York City. I didn’t know what to ...

Deep below the streets of Mexico City, Julio Cesar Cu is hard at work swimming in dark sewer waters in a diving helmet and dry suit, surrounded by rats, feces and condoms. It’s a dirty job, but someone’s got to do it. For the ...

Britain’s Prince Andrew said Sunday he had received an apology from police after jittery royal protection officers challenged him in the gardens of Buckingham Palace as they stepped up security following a break-in. Police confirmed that two armed officers approached the Duke of York, ...

A British property developer said Tuesday it was investigating after sun rays reflected from its half-finished London skyscraper melted parts of several cars, including a luxury Jaguar. Londoners have been shielding their eyes from the blinding glare bouncing off 20 Fenchurch St. — nicknamed ...