5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (146+ words) In our everyday interactions, we all hit relationship speed bumps — the kind that slow us down, jostle us a bit, but also teach us something about life and love. The Kennedy Center board's plan to temporarily close the facility for…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (962+ words) “Squad” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has started the process of freezing her eggs — and is using a vlog on Instagram to give her lefty fans mundane updates such as her taking hormonal injections. Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), 36, revealed in a weekend post that…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (121+ words) Lionel Messi brought down the curtain on his extraordinary international career on Monday, announcing his retirement soon after inspiring Argentina to within one victory of a second successive World Cup triumph. Messi led Argentina to World Cup glory in 2022, but…...

2+ week, 10+ hour ago   (301+ words) Canada was expected to announce retaliatory tariffs against the United States on Tuesday after relations deteriorated sharply on Monday. US President Donald Trump told Canadian leaders to “fall in line” or face consequences “far WORSE” than existing tariffs…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (122+ words) In the Middle Ages, narwhal tusks were sold as unicorn horns blessed with magical powers such as neutralizing poisons and curing diseases — prized possessions of monarchs and nobles worth more than their weight in gold. They provided no such powers,…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (72+ words) Star-Herald Target apologized for a Halloween circus clown costume that critics said appeared to conjure Blackface and 19th-century minstrel shows. Retail stores are stocking Halloween merchandise early, featuring seasonal home decor, apparel, pet toys and festive accessories. People walk by…...

3+ week, 1+ hour ago   (161+ words) USA TODAY Sports’ Meghan L. Hall was on site ahead of Fever vs. Liberty in Brooklyn, NY to speak with protesters on opposing sides of the debate over transgender athletes in sports. NEW YORK ― Under the sweltering New York sun…...

3+ week, 6+ hour ago   (159+ words) Aaron Pierre, left, and Kyle Chandler star in "Lanterns," which is set in Rushville, Neb. Kyle Chandler in an episode of "Lanterns." At a time when superhero films have gotten unwieldy, producers of “Lanterns” decided they wanted to pull back…...

3+ week, 11+ hour ago   (224+ words) The U.K. had its driest July since record-keeping began 190 years ago. Farmers say the conditions are 'horrendous' and it could lead to food shortages. GREAT WALTHAM, England — With Britain about to record its hottest summer yet, Sam Squier's nearly 200-acre beef…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (162+ words) CNN News Central's Kate Bolduan speaks with Military Times Pentagon Correspondent Natalie Oliverio about her reporting on growing frustrations among military families worried about how conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln are affecting their loved ones. A comment from U.S. Sen....