EARLY BIRD - STORIES

After her husband's death, Melissa learns how fragile kindness can be. One quiet decision outside her apartment changes everything, pulling her grief, her children, and her past into sharp focus.…

Former President Barack Obama has urged Democrats to take a broader, more inclusive approach to the future of their party — one that welcomes socialists and progressives as legitimate voices…

The U.S. Senate voted to reject Senator Bernie Sanders’ proposal aimed at delaying a $20 billion defense equipment agreement with a key Middle Eastern partner. The proposal sought to allow…

The Search for Certainty in an Uncertain World If the delicate threads of global diplomacy were ever to snap, leading to a large-scale international conflict, the human instinct for preservation…

Update on Bondi Hero Who Confronted Gunman as Legal Questions Arise Over His Injuries New details have emerged in the wake of the devastating December 14 mass shooting at a…

I’ve hosted Christmas for years because my place is “the biggest.” I cook for anywhere from twelve to eighteen people, spent nearly $700 last year, and get almost no help.…

At first, everyone laughed at it. A strange, worn object surfaced from a drawer or a box, half-forgotten and almost embarrassed by its own presence. It didn’t light up. It…

Residents were left stunned Tuesday evening as giant hailstones pounded the small town, turning what began as a calm night into a scene of chaos and awe. The sudden storm…

A powerful winter storm system — described by meteorologists as a bomb cyclone fueled by an atmospheric river — is expected to impact California on Christmas Eve, bringing conditions that…

Have you ever noticed strange symbols on your U.S. dollar bills? Some show small stamps, initials, or even tiny shapes like a bow and arrow. People call these chop marks.…