By TIFFANY STANLEY, Associated Press DOVER, Del. (AP) — It was her last day in session as a Delaware state senator, and Sarah McBride sat in her tiny office at the state Capitol, preparing farewell remarks. She had made history … Continued
By DÁNICA COTO, Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A blackout hit nearly all of Puerto Rico early Tuesday as the U.S. territory prepared to celebrate New Year’s, leaving more than 1.3 million clients in the dark. Officials … Continued
Loneliness and social isolation are often discussed as afflictions of the aging process. Adult children move away, spouses and friends begin to die, and suddenly older people can find themselves spending an inordinate amount of time alone. The sense of … Continued
By RUSS BYNUM, SHARON JOHNSON and BILL BARROW, Associated Press PLAINS, Ga. (AP) — Johnny Jones found out about Jimmy Carter’s death within a matter of minutes. That’s how it works in a small town, even for a former U.S. … Continued
By Gretchen McKay, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (TNS) PITTSBURGH — Most people have pretty strong opinions on the foods they love, and are just as vocal about the ones they hate. My husband, for instance, cannot stand black licorice while I would … Continued
By ELLEN KNICKMEYER, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A military appeals court has ruled against Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s effort to throw out the plea deals reached for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two other defendants in the 9/11 attacks, a … Continued