In the shadowy corners of Kabul's salons and wig shops, a quiet but powerful act of defiance is unfolding. Afghan women, once ...

Brown bought a life-size mannequin ... a few more nicknames to his list, like Super Bowl champion — and “man of his word.” ...

New battery-operated, remote-controlled mannequins can simulate bleeding and breathing, and they have blinking eyes that dilate. Medics can test their skills on these life-like mannequins.

“I can’t cover the mannequins’ heads with plastic or ugly things because it would make my window and shop look ugly,” said Bashir, the owner. Like other owners, he spoke to Associated ...