The Scripps National Spelling Bee provides participants with a study guide containing 4,000 words. While that may sound ...

U.S. Rep. Richard Neal recently bought Merriam-Webster dictionaries for all 435 members of the U.S. House. In doing so, the Democrat from Springfield participated in a years-old practice on Capitol ...

The acclaimed journalists discuss the enduring power of classic works on civil disobedience and the environment.

Ann Godoff, who died this week, cared passionately about her writers—and much less about her own ego.

I used to say “I’m fine” so automatically that I didn’t even notice it anymore. Someone would ask how I was doing—genuinely ask—and the words were out before I’d even checked in with myself, like a ...

In an era of rapid-fire ‘Thx’ and automated email replies, let's look back at a word that carries the weight of genuine appreciation.

The now-17-year-old who held 14-year-old Bobby Maher down while a friend stabbed him was sentenced Thursday to 30-75 years in ...

Explore how AI mirrors human intelligence, its limits in creativity and ethics, and insights from the India AI Impact Summit 2026.

Throughout the reading of the heart breaking victim impact statements, Lehuillier had his head bowed and often wiped away tears. In words barely audible, he later told the family he was sorry and “so ...

Court is back in session today in the sex crimes trial of former DeRidder Mayor Misty Roberts.

This year marks 101 years since Malcolm X was born, and his sharp words on the reality of the American nightmare remain true today.