For many migrant families at the southern US border, going back is not an option
A mother who fled her native country with two children after one was kidnapped; a woman who was forced to strip down by thieves looking for money; an activist made unemployable by speaking out against her country’s government: These are …
Black students weigh mentioning race in college admissions essays after SCOTUS affirmative action ruling
Lynijah Russell debated the opening lines of her video application to Brown University for weeks before deciding to be as candid about her identity as possible.
North Carolina community rallies to aid man after roof of his motorhome collapses
When the roof of a Hendersonville man's motorhome collapsed, a local church and a devoted friend helped him get a new place to call home.
Bodies believed to be pregnant Texas teen Savanah Nicole Soto and boyfriend found dead with gunshot wounds
Missing Texas teen Savanah Nicole Soto, who was due to give birth any day, and her boyfriend have been found dead following a multi-day search, a family member confirmed Tuesday.
Trump should not be allowed to use courtroom to sow disinformation, special counsel argues
Justice Department prosecutors say they want to prevent former President Donald Trump from sowing disinformation and claiming he’s a victim of political persecution as part of his defense in his 2020 election subversion trial in federal court.
Blinken and Mayorkas to press Mexican counterparts to drive down border crossings as Biden faces increasing pressure
Senior US officials arrived in Mexico Wednesday to seek more help from their counterparts to drive down border crossings as President Joe Biden faces increasing pressure over the handling of the US southern border.
Fishermen spotted something shiny near a creek. It was the first step toward a ‘miracle’
The two men had gone out the day after Christmas, scouting for fishing holes at a creek in northwest Indiana, when something shiny in the distance caught their attention.
How 4.5 million people managed to buy a home this year amid the toughest market in a generation
This has been a year of superlatives in residential real estate — and not in a good way.
Spellbinding photos capture the ‘mermaid’ divers of South Korea
After spending several days with the Haenyeo, a group of women on South Korea’s Jeju Island renowned for harvesting seafood from the ocean floor without scuba gear, photographer Peter Ash Lee said one conversation — with one of the youngest …
YouTuber leads authorities to human remains believed to be of man missing since 2013
Human remains were found Sunday in connection to a 2013 missing person’s case with the help of a YouTuber, according to the Camden County Sheriff’s Office in Missouri.
90-year-old woman becomes oldest student to complete coursework at the University of North Texas
A 90-year-old woman earned her master’s degree and marked a historic milestone in the process, becoming the oldest person to complete coursework at the University of North Texas, according to university officials.
Free returns are going away
If you’re thinking of sending back a disappointing gift you just received over the holidays, the return may bring even more disappointment.
Mother’s last words inspire surprise act of compassion
Hours before her death, Rosie Minor got on the phone and called into a prayer line with friends and members of her church.
Ken Jennings says Mayim Bialik’s ‘Jeopardy’ exit caught him ‘off guard’
Ken Jennings is opening up about the departure of Mayim Bialik as co-host of the long-running game show “Jeopardy!”
Delayed, lost or damaged luggage: What you should do
It’s enough to give anyone already on edge about how to handle possible flight delays and cancellations yet another reason to pop an antacid or two: the prospect of delayed, lost or damaged baggage.
