EARLY BIRD - STORIES

A Legacy of Leadership: Remembering a Pioneering Voice in American Civil Rights The corridors of American political history lost one of their most enduring and transformative figures this week, as…

Donald Trump's electoral victory divided families up and down the country, and even put an end to one family's Thanksgiving plans An American family's festive plans were torn apart after…

Attraction can catch anyone off guard, even someone who’s happily married. Sometimes, a married woman may start feeling drawn to another man, even if she has no intention of acting…

When my grandmother passed away, I assumed the only thing she had left me was a modest $50 gift card—certainly not the kind of inheritance anyone imagines, but completely fitting…

Smoking has been around for a long time. Many things have changed in the last few decades; for example, you can’t smoke in restaurants, or not even in outdoor seating…

It started with a bike ride. A group of children, full of energy, pedaled through La Rochelle. And then everything changed in a second. An 83-year-old driver, headed the wrong…

A New Chapter in America’s Energy Story In a sweeping move that redefines the nation’s energy landscape, President Donald Trump on Thursday overturned a signature Biden-era restriction on oil and…

Urticaria, the clinical name for what is commonly known as hives, is a surprisingly widespread skin condition that impacts a significant portion of the global population. Statistics suggest that this intensely uncomfortable…

Country music has long been a genre that celebrates life’s triumphs, struggles, and heartfelt stories. From tales of love and loss to dreams realized and obstacles overcome, the music speaks…

My name is Joyce, and I’m a 68-year-old retired widow. This September, my son invited me to join his family on a 10-day trip to Italy. I was thrilled. I…