Porush cited a report by the Knesset Research and Information Center, noting that many developed democracies have already lowered the voting age for local elections to 17 - and even to 16.

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The Oklahoma City Thunder were the youngest team in the NBA last season when they won it all. The Los Angeles Clippers decided to go the opposite direction for next year.

Former Atlanta Braves World Series champion pitcher Jesse Chavez announced his retirement on Thursday after spending parts of 18 seasons in the big leagues with nine different teams.

Professional wrestling legend Terry Bollea, better known as Hulk Hogan, died on Thursday at the age of 71 at his home in Clearwater, Florida.

Hulk Hogan, one of the iconic figures in professional wrestling history who helped catapult WWE into global fame has died at the age of 71, ...

Mayor Michelle Wu and the Age Strong Commission last week announced the recipients of two grant programs totaling $1,276,000 to support Boston residents aged 60 and older. The first, the Expanding ...

The New Orleans Saints already had Tyrann Mathieu's retirement on Tuesday, but that wasn't it. Later in the day, tight end Dallin Holker announced he is retiring from the NFL, too.

New research suggests giving kids smartphones too early could come with serious mental health risks. The study links early phone use to anxiety, low self-worth, and even suicidal thoughts.

Three-time All-Pro safety Tyrann Mathieu announced his retirement on Tuesday at the age of 33. Mathieu spent the last three seasons with his hometown New Orleans Saints.

Ozzy Osbourne's final post on social media before his death read: "Back to The Beginning — The Final Show." The iconic Black Sabbath rocker-turned-reality TV star has died at the age of 76.

News Japanese politician lambasted after cosplaying as Gundam character who famously tried to cause a global ice age by dropping an asteroid on Earth Cosplaying as Gundam's Quattro Bajeena without ...