The United States has toughened its ban on the "abhorrent practice" of female genital mutilation in a move campaigners hope will bolster efforts to end an ancient rite forced on millions of girls ...

Or you can try the Swedish hump day — the Swedes call it Little Saturday. They see it as a chance to break up the work week and celebrate the upcoming weekend with drinks. Swedish bars and restaurants ...

With a hefty slate Thursday night (60 games) and another 44 games Saturday, it was a comparatively limited Halloween schedule (53 games), but we scared up plenty of highlights.