She and her siblings had to make tea for and share food with every visitor. That did not make her happy. Today she has a different perspective. So she finally asked her mom: What made you so kind?
Authorities hope to complete the evacuation operation between Sunday and Monday.
Fewer Americans want to become pastors , accelerating a leadership vacuum inside one of the country's oldest civic institutions. Why it matters: As the pastor role becomes lower-paid, higher-risk and less trusted, the U.S. isn't just losing clergy — it's losing a key layer of local leadership, especially in rural and Black communities. By the numbers: U.S. Master of Divinity enrollment at accredited schools under the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) fell 14% from 2020 to 2024. - Graduate-level and college-level enrollment at Catholic seminaries were down significantly in the 2024-2025 academic year, the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate at Georgetown University said. - Black Protestant enrollment in ATS Master of…
Data: Major Cities Chiefs Association (MCCA) ; Chart: Russell Contreras/Axios Violent crime fell sharply across the largest U.S. cities in early 2026, extending a nationwide decline that began after the pandemic-era crime spike. Why it matters: Data from 67 major U.S. law enforcement agencies show violent crime fell across major categories during the first quarter compared with the same period in 2025. - The declines show up across every major region, suggesting a systemic, nationwide trend. - The quarterly reports collected by the Major Cities Chiefs Association have been a good measure of trends that are reflected in the annual FBI crime data released in the fall. By the numbers: Homicides dropped 17.7%. - Robberies fell 20.4%. -…
Even Melania’s former lawyer is warning people away from Trump’s program designed to make immigration easier for the wealthy.
As I watched the new series, I only cared about Piggy — the thoughtful, smart kid stranded on an island with other boys. That made me think about what we look for in art.
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When the Food and Drug Administration approved Gleevec to treat a form of leukemia in 2001, it ushered in a new era in cancer care.
Congress is going through its biggest reckoning over sexual misconduct since the #MeToo movement rocked Capitol Hill in 2017 and 2018. Why it matters: Nearly a decade after lawmakers instituted reforms around sexual harassment, new allegations are exposing what members and staffers say remains an open secret: a culture of bad behavior on the Hill. - "It's complete bullsh*t," one House Republican told Axios. "Like you have all these guys sleeping with their employees, and nothing happens, and everybody knows what's going on." Driving the news: The renewed scrutiny intensified after two lawmakers — Reps. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) and Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) — resigned last month amid allegations of sexual misconduct. Swalwell also…
The mantras, mottos and favorite sayings our mothers have repeated over the years.
The passengers dressed in protective clothing and masks were escorted to the shore and expected to continue on flights back to their home countries.