Idioms are a great way to liven up a conversation, but their figurative meanings are often misunderstood. The well-known idiom, "breaking the ice," doesn't signify what its words literally suggest.

Detroit-based advocacy group Mothering Justice Action Fund hosted its annual State of the Mama event on Thursday night  “These are not abstract policy conversations. These are our realities,” said ...

A heated congressional hearing over immigration enforcement turned deeply emotional this week as Rep. Ayanna Pressley delivered a forceful warning about the long-term impact federal immigration ...

Since early 2025, several large federal health grants to states have been suspended and then restored after legal challenges. On Feb. 13, 2026, for example, the federal government moved to suspend ...

When the federal government is paying a share of the cost of carrying out its policies, the Supreme Court has ruled that it can, in fact, tell states what to do, such as enforcing ...

My son took out a couple of education loans, which I cosigned when he was starting college 10 years ago. A couple of years ...

My son took out a couple of education loans, which I cosigned when he was starting college 10 years ago. A couple of years ago, I found out (from someone else) that he never finished college. When I ...

A reader expresses frustration over parents ignoring their children in favor of texting during dinner, fearing it harms social skills.

COMPUCHILD, a growing STEM education franchise and after-school enrichment franchise for children, today announced that it is expandi ...

Parenting advice often focuses on techniques: How to discipline. How to motivate children. How to help them succeed in school. Yet many parents find that their greatest challenges lie in the emotional ...

If there were a way to boost your child’s brain development and language skills in just a few months, would you try it with your child? It probably sounds too good to be true. This activity is not an ...

The Krishna Lunch Group in Gainesville announced its meal service is suspended until further notice, according to the group. Incumbent Jeff Webb and challenger Dell Weible will debate Monday evening ...