We must use our English words like swords.” That sentence has stayed with me. For so many of us, language wasn’t just communication—it was protection, survival, and a way to be taken seriously in ...

However modern Christmas came to be, in my mind it is best served by acknowledging its duality. The season is often cruel to ...

Former Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard says he is “open” to new opportunities in the January transfer window as he ...

Team Italy has been in Canada for the past month preparing to host the 2026 Olympics in Milano Cortina. It's been an ...

English as a Second Language tutoring at the Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St., Phoenicia, runs every Thursday from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., with librarian Susan teaching English to those who ...

Some foods taste incredible but sound intimidating the moment we try to say them out loud. Whether it’s a borrowed word from another language or a menu item that looks more like a spelling test, these ...

The Trump administration will resume garnishing wages from student loan borrowers in default in early 2026, the U.S. Education Department confirmed to NPR.

Today, people consider "Yule" synonymous with "Christmas." But centuries ago, Yule meant something different — a pagan mid-winter festival, dating back to pre-Christian Germanic people.

A federal appeals court has ordered the Department of Veterans Affairs to build more than 2,500 housing units on its West Los Angeles campus. The plaintiff’s attorneys say the decision could ...

In moments when she is alone, when there is a break in the beatings from her husband, the girl cries for the school that was once her place of peace in a world that has otherwise offered her none.

Maitland cafes, restaurants, things to do in and places to visit in Maitland and Morpeth while exploring country NSW.