DEAR ABBY: My husband and I just found out we are to become grandparents in seven months. We are very excited, and I can’t wait to spend time with my new grandchild. The plan is for me to spend two to three weeks with my daughter after the baby comes, to help them rest and

Some say the law / ought not to bend. // That it should be a neutral, / certain thing. // But there are reasons / judgement and interpretation / are bequeathed / to human / – humane – / hearts, and heads. – Excerpt from The Hope of a Thousand Small Lights, Maxine Beneba Clarke

In recent years, Pacific island nations have earned global credibility as champions of climate action. Pacific leaders view sea level rise as an existential threat. But this united front is now under strain as some Pacific nations pursue a controversial new industry – deep-sea mining. Nauru, the Cook Islands, Kiribati and Tonga have gone the

When you ask ChatGPT or other AI assistants to help create misinformation, they typically refuse, with responses like “I cannot assist with creating false information.” But our tests show these safety measures are surprisingly shallow – often just a few words deep – making them alarmingly easy to circumvent. We have been investigating how AI

Journalist Mariam Dagga was just 33 when she was brutally killed by an Israeli airstrike in Gaza on August 25. As a freelance photographer and videographer, she had captured the suffering in Gaza through indelible images of malnourished children and grief-stricken families. In her will, she told her colleagues not to cry and her 13-year-old

Though many see Labor Day weekend as their last chance to enjoy the summer, fantasy football enthusiasts see it as their last chance to squeeze in as many drafts as possible. Forget the beach. Forget the family barbecues. Hop into a draft room and build yourself one more team. High stakes? Dynasty start-up? Whatever your

President Donald Trump is intensifying his feud with Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker after another bloody weekend in Chicago, blasting the Democrat for rejecting federal help as six people were killed and more than two dozen shot.  In a fiery Truth Social post Saturday, Trump called Pritzker “incompetent” and warned the governor to “straighten it out

Believe it or not, Labor Day weekend is one of the most important times for fantasy baseball managers contending for a championship. Many people are distracted and unlikely to be in tune with what is happening around Major League Baseball. Take a look at your waiver wire and see if Pirates infielder Jared Triolo is

Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) drops back to pass against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the first half at Ohio Stadium. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect One whale got burned by Arch Manning and Texas on Saturday.  A Caesars Sportsbook bettor wagered $1 million on the Longhorns to take down Ohio State in what

Dear Abby advises a woman about her relationship with her mom. Ermolaeva Olga - stock.adobe.com DEAR ABBY: My husband and I are in our 50s. For several months, I have been struggling with an issue I have with my mom. She constantly asks me how much my annual income is and how much my husband

New DOJ directive on sanctuary cities sparks internal revolt, prosecutors warn politics not law drive key decisions Published August 30, 2025 3:00PM (EDT) Following the DC takeover, Trump sets his eye on other blue cities, especially the "sanctuary cities." In response, DOJ staff are resigning in protest. (MEHMET ESER / Getty Images) The Justice Department

Sanders’ op-ed details RFK Jr.'s firing of CDC leadership, dismantling vax advisory boards, defunding mRNA research Published August 30, 2025 1:30PM (EDT) Senator Bernie Sanders (R) writes an op-ed in The New York Times calling for the resignation of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over his controversial decisions at the CDC. (Tasos Katopodi /