Amy Lindgren I was talking with a Japanese woman a few weeks ago, here in the U.S. to improve her English, when we ran into one of those inexplicable idioms Americans are so fond of. The conversation turned to travel … Continued
By KELVIN CHAN, Associated Press LONDON (AP) — “Have you seen the cats?” That’s a common refrain in my household because our two felines, Maple and Juniper, can venture outside through a flap in the backdoor. Like many other London … Continued
By Amanda Hernández, Stateline.org In September 2023, Ashley, a 29-year-old mother of two who grew up in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles, was facing child abuse and neglect charges in a criminal case related to substance use. Her … Continued
By Nada Hassanein, Stateline.org More American children and teens die from firearms than any other cause, but there are more deaths — and wider racial disparities — in states with more permissive gun policies, according to a new study. The study, … Continued
By Anna Claire Vollers, Stateline.org Nine months after Monroe County Hospital in rural South Alabama closed its labor and delivery department in October 2023, Grove Hill Memorial Hospital in neighboring Clarke County also stopped delivering babies. Both hospitals are located … Continued
President Donald Trump has been attempting to expand presidential power more than any president in recent history, in large part by asserting powers that have been held by Congress, including federal funding and tariffs. Public opinion research has shown clearly … Continued