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In fifth grade, Amy was the kid everyone picked on. Too-short sleeves, taped-up shoes, nothing in her lunchbox. The first time I saw her pretend to chew during lunch, I…

With a name tag that read “Leslie,” the saleswoman looked me up and down like I was gum on the tile. “If you can’t afford a decent haircut,” she said,…

I was the kid with plain bread. Mom would wrap two slices in wax paper and send me to school. No butter, no cheese—just bread. There was a girl three…

Critics weren’t exactly wowed by The Bone Collector, but for Angelina Jolie, it made a lasting impact – in more ways than one. In the wake of the huge success of Seven (1995),…

It sounds like something out of political fan fiction — Donald Trump going up against Barack Obama in a presidential race. But according to a brand-new poll, we now know…

Trump Hints at Retaliation Against the Press In remarks that have rattled journalists and free speech advocates alike, Donald Trump publicly warned that “changes are coming” — not aimed at…

When I booked my flight, I deliberately paid extra for an aisle seat with premium legroom—something I rarely splurged on. I wanted a little comfort on this long flight. But…

When his teacher pulled me aside at pickup, I thought it was about snack time or sharing. Instead she said, carefully, “Your son told me you make him sleep outside…

Ex-Campaign Associate of Rep. Ilhan Omar Pleads Guilty in Pandemic Food Fraud Scheme A former campaign associate of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) has pleaded guilty in federal court to his…

Evelyn sat in the dim hush of the afternoon, the room warm with old light and the quiet breath of a ticking clock. The walls were lined with frames—birthday cakes…