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8 Years After the Karatu School Bus Disaster That Took 32 Young Lives, “We Still Remember” First published in May of 2017 Reprinted in June 2025 Eight years have passed…

My daughter’s fingers brushed against something tiny and crinkly as she slipped them into the cardigan’s pocket. She took it out, a small velvet pouch and a folded piece of…

The Department of Homeland Security initiated an unexpected operation to enforce immigration regulations in Los Angeles on Wednesday, resulting in the arrest of 16 undocumented immigrants associated with a region…

The night Liam and Mia arrived, the air in our living room felt heavier than usual, as if it already understood what was at stake. We’d agreed to take one…

Ageratum conyzoides (Billygoat Weed): 15 Benefits and How to Use It Ageratum conyzoides, commonly called Billygoat Weed, is a potent medicinal plant found in tropical and subtropical regions. For centuries,…

When I was little, my mom used to feed me what she called “dark green lettuce” in salads. I loved it—even as a kid. At seventeen, I had a friend…

Another musical legend has passed away. The 82-year-old chart-topping teen idol Lou Christie, who was well-known for his iconic hit song “Lightnin’ Strikes” and soaring falsetto, died on June 17.…

When Cathy takes her daughter to a long-awaited family gathering, she expects laughter and reconnection, not the sting of exclusion. As tensions rise by the glittering pool, one moment forces…

I’m Annie, 60, and I’ve lived by one rule: family first. After my husband died when our son Thomas was seven, I worked any job I could to keep us…

Most adults are considered allosexual—meaning they experience sexual attraction to others, whether that’s heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual, pansexual, or any other orientation under the umbrella of sexual diversity. On the far…