As a political scientist, I've long believed political competition to be the keystone of representative democracy. Yet in the 2024 election cycle, I'm consciously limiting my time, attention and contributions to politics. I’ve turned off the news and social media app notifications on my phone. I plan to visit two or three trustworthy news websites only once a day. And I’ve unsubscribed to candidate fundraising emails. Why? Because while political competition theoretically drives efficient and...
For most people, a huge part of buying a vehicle is securing a good auto loan. But what if you were able to avoid that altogether? Or at least save enough so that the loan amount is tiny? That’s a great idea. But since money is finite, it depends on what you have to sacrifice […]
As doubters take Kate Middleton conspiracy theories to wild new levels, royal experts weigh in on why the palace isn’t bothering to quiet the situation.
Steam is introducing a new way for your clan to play games together. The platform has announced Steam Families, a collection of game-sharing (and monitoring) features for parents and children currently available in beta. It takes the place of Steam Family Sharing and Steam Family View, rolling in some of their existing features alongside updates. Each member of a Steam Family will have a section called "family library" in their games list where they can access shareable games. Ownership remains...
A dad is going viral after venting about parents who prioritize their vacation plans over a kid’s interest in extracurricular sports.
The family of a severely disabled woman who was raped by her stepfather want to change the law so that perpetrators will be charged less leniently in similar cases. Brian Kenneth Urban pled guilty to raping Ashley Vigil, who suffered from a rare disorder known as Rett syndrome. The 33-year-old woman was unable to walk or talk or fight back because of her condition, according to her mother. Urban was arrested in Oct. 2022 after Vigil's family found horrific video of his abuse at their home...
Nearly three years after her daughter was killed by her ex-boyfriend, one Kansas City mom says the arc of justice still hasn’t bent her way
LONDON — On a crisp but sunny morning outside Buckingham Palace, the saga surrounding Kate, the Princess of Wales, had given way Saturday to a wave of warm wishes after she announced that she was undergoing treatment for cancer. “We were all very shocked,” said Sheema Riaz, a teacher who was visiting London with her sister Shanaz, 18, and her 19-year-old brother Abdullah. “It must be difficult for her family too,” said Riaz, 29, from Leicester, a city around 100 miles north of London. Riaz noted...
Author clearly disagreed with director of new film ‘Civil War’
WASHINGTON—When President Biden takes the stage in New York City Thursday
England. Supporters have taken to social media to complain about the pricing. England's Euro 2004 team was incredible on paper but they didn't win. Can this crop do it this summer? Listen to the
New report said Kennedy family members stepping up effort to help Biden's reelection could take different forms. Comes after multiple Kennedys joined Biden for St. Patrick's Day at White House. RFK Jr. independent White House bid could be a spoiler for Biden in November