High Court Temporarily Blocks Lifting Of Asylum Restrictions

Conservative states are pushing to keep limits on asylum seekers that were put in place during the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic.

‘Sextortion’ Cases In U.S. See ‘Horrific Increase,’ FBI Says

The FBI says more than 3,000 minor victims, most of them boys, have been targeted in the schemes that largely originate from West Africa.

TSA Seizes Record Number Of Guns, 88% Of Them Loaded, At U.S. Airports

The number of guns TSA agents have intercepted is up 10 percent over last year, also a record year for firearms in carry-on luggage.

Jan. 6 Panel's 'Roadmap To Justice' For Trump Recommends Charges

​Though mostly symbolic, the criminal referral decisively ends a probe that had an almost singular focus — Donald Trump — from the start.

How Someone Exits a Relationship

How someone exits a relationship tells you a lot about them. You may learn things you did not want, but needed to know about the other.

Jan. 6 Committee Eyes Referring Criminal Charges For Trump

The panel will meet publicly Monday afternoon when any recommendation will be made public.

​Survey Of Black People In U.S. In Its Homestretch, Activists Say

The survey is the basis for a public policy agenda focused on the needs of Black people who aren't engaged in polling and opinion research.

Will Immigration Surge As Asylum Rule Ends? Explainer

Starting Wednesday, immigration authorities can no longer use Title 42 to quickly expel prospective asylum seekers.

U.S. Recession A Growing Fear As Fed Plans To Keep Rates High

Investors are spooked by Wall Street's growing understanding of how much further the Fed seems willing to go to defeat high inflation.

Journalist Suspensions Widen Rift Between Twitter And Media

​The suspensions followed Musk's decision to permanently ban an account that automatically tracked the flights of his private jet.

13 Good News Stories: Neighbors Save Christmas; ‘The Essence Of Real’

The “very best in humanity” after tragedy; couple uncover inspiring history of an 1834 mansion; a dog’s heart remembers and is made whole.

Kids Ring The Doorbell To Sell Cookies; What Do You Do? [Block Talk]

Do you automatically say yes to the kid who shows up at your door selling things for a school fundraiser? If you don’t, what do you say?

Winter Solstice Arrives Wednesday; You May See Ursid Meteors, Too

The December solstice marks the darkest day of the year — or the “birth of the sun.” The Ursid meteor shower also peaks that night.

‘Slippery Slope’ In Firearms Legislation Is Doing Nothing: Gun Owners

A growing number of firearms owners say they have to be part of the conversation on gun control to avoid solutions they don’t want.

Going the Distance with Perfect Strangers

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L.T. Leif Stuns with New Single "Pass Back Through"

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Jenny Palacios Makes a "Clean Break"

An epic song to end the year

​More Free Tests Part Of White House Winter COVID-19 Plans

The Biden administration also prods states and local governments to do more to encourage people to get the updated bivalent COVID-19 shots.

When Is Hanukkah — Or Chanukah — In 2022? 5 Things To Know

Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, doesn’t always fall near Christmas. It’s a popular holiday but not the most important in Judaism.

Best, Worst Times To Get Out Of Town For Christmas, New Year’s Travel

Travel for Christmas and New Year’s​ is approaching pre-pandemic levels during the upcoming Dec. 23-Jan. 2 holiday period.

Inflation Cools To 7.1% But Chews Away At Americans’ Food Budgets

The Fed is still expected to raise its key interest rate, an inflation-fighting strategy economists warn could cause a recession.

How Ugly Christmas Sweaters Became A ‘Generation’s Mistletoe’

“Jingle bell sweaters” have become more garish with the passage of time, thanks in part to “Christmas Vacation” and “Bridget Jones’s Diary.”

Where Intimacy Begins and Ends

Intimacy begins and ends with you being where you are, with another learning and affirming where and who you are, and caring for you there.

Grant Wahl, U.S. Soccer Journalist, Dies At World Cup

Wahl wrote for Sports Illustrated for more than two decades before starting his own website. He was 48.

11 Good News Stories: Subterranean Christmas; ‘Meow, We’re Home’

A teen’s new Christmas song rocks, and it’s not just the beat. Firefighters light up cancer warriors’ lives. Sister Jean, 103, is published.

'The Slap' And Other Top Pop Culture Moments of 2022: Photos

Will slaps Chris, Bennifer gets married, Johnny wins libel case over Amber and there's a Wordle for that: 2022 was a year of shock and awe.

To Rake Or Not To Rake: Neighbors Weigh In On Leaf Cleanup Etiquette

Readers blow off steam about neighbors who leave leaves on their lawns— and others who get up in their business over how they tend theirs.

​Geminid Meteor Shower, 2022's Best, Peaks: When To See Fireballs

The Geminid meteor shower, which reliably produces around 120 shooting stars an hour at the peak, is known for multicolored fireballs.

Bill Protecting Same-Sex, Interracial Marriages Clears Congress

The bill is "a glorious triumph of love and freedom," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said after the measure cleared Congress Thursday.

Jewish Americans Confront Antisemitism With Resolve, Worry

Jewish Americans told the AP that strong statements against antisemitism were needed from a broader range of civic and political leaders.

Biden Approval Steady, But Views Of Economy Sour: AP- NORC Poll

Many Americans don't entirely blame Biden for high inflation, but polling showed Biden consistently hit for his handling of the economy.

Porch Pirates Find Opportunity As Holiday Package Deliveries Ramp Up

As online sales grow, about half of Americans think retailers and delivery companies aren’t doing enough to stop porch piracy, survey shows.

The Ultimate Holiday Fire Prevention Checklist

To ensure this season is full of joy, we want to help homeowners understand the causes of house fires — and take action to prevent them.

U.S. ​Gas Price Averages Lower Than A Year Ago, But Diesel Costs Soar

Slowing demand caused oil prices to fall, providing Americans some relief at the pump, but it may not be enough to stop Fed interest hikes.

Interracial Marriages To Get Added Protection Under New Law

Interracial couples grateful Congress is including protections for their marriages, even though their right to marry is long-established.

Warnock Delivers 51-Seat Senate For Democrats, And Much More

Newly confident of sidelining Trump-inspired Republicans and crossing the aisle to other GOP lawmakers, Dems eye bipartisan priorities.

Justices Skeptical Of Elections Case That Could Alter Voting

​Liberal and conservative justices appeared to push back on eliminating states' power to strike down gerrymandered congressional districts.

You May Want To Mask Up For Holidays As COVID, Flu, RSV Spread: CDC

No states have mask mandates, but the CDC said this week Americans should consider putting them back on during the respiratory virus season.

Undercounting Homeless Students Undercuts Their Access To Help: Report

The number of U.S. students who are homeless was undercounted by about 300,000, according to a Center for Public Integrity investigation.

Regard Music and Taylor Grey Announce Publishing Partnership

A major step for the established artist