Death of man in NYPD chokehold controversy ruled a homicide

The death of a 43-year-old New York City man who was placed in a chokehold by police officers has been ruled a homicide, according to the New York City medical examiner's office....

‘Hamnet’ is making audiences break down in tears – and upending beliefs about male grief

Paul Mescal as William Shakespeare in Chloé Zhao’s film 'Hamnet.'Focus FeaturesDid you cry during “Hamnet&rdquo...

Federal benefits cuts are looming – here’s how Colorado is trying to protect families with children

Colorado is leveraging its tax code to reduce child poverty. Royalty-free/Getty ImagesChildhood poverty in the U.S. fell to its lo...

A successful USDA program that has supported more than 533,000 affordable rental homes in rural America is getting phased out

Low-income Americans in rural areas can struggle to pay market-rate rents.mphillips007/iStock via Getty Images PlusThe high cost o...

Kurdish gains in Syria could disappear without international support − just as they did in Iraq decades ago

Kurdish fighters welcome Syrian government forces to the Kurdish-majority city of Qamishli, Syria, on Feb. 3, 2026. Delil Soulei...

Not just Patriot interceptors: A defense expert explains the various weapons US and allies use to defend against missiles and…
An Israeli air defense system fires interceptor missiles at missiles launched from Iran on March 1, 2026.AP Photo/Mahmou…
Constant technology changes throw seniors a curve – and add to caregivers’ load
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ICE buys $87M warehouse in Pennsylvania − can local officials block a detention facility?
Local residents express concern after ICE purchased a warehouse in Upper Bern, Pa., for $87 million in February 2026.SOP…
Legal refugees now face long detention after DHS reinterprets law on applying for a green card after a year
A group of refugees and asylum-seekers tour a commercial fishing marina as part of a summer immersion program in August …
As Iran war expands, some conservative Christians interpret the conflict through biblical prophecies
Smoke and flames rise at the site of airstrikes on an oil depot in Tehran on March 7, 2026. Sasan/Middle East Images/AFP…
‘The Tibetan Book of the Dead’ is actually not just about death
Tibetan fabric painting from the 17th or 18th century depicting a Bardo Cycle deity, representing transitional states be…
We study pandemics, and the resurgence of measles is a grim sign of what’s coming
The U.S. eliminated measles in 2000, but the disease is once again circulating around the country. Marina Demidiuk/iStoc…
Sick of spam marketing texts and emails? This is how to stop them
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What 2.5 million Australian company directors need to know about the scathing Star judgement
It’s one of the most important corporate governance cases in the past 20 years, involving organised crime inside A…
Congress still has ways to throttle back Trump’s war with Iran – and to ask questions
What power does the U.S. Congress have over the president's war in Iran?Douglas Rissing, iStock/Getty Images PlusDespite…
Too many ‘stupid rules’, too little authority: how organisations create their own red tape
Getty Images“Dress appropriately.”Soon after becoming General Motors’ vice president of global human r…
Patriots and loyalists both rallied around St. Patrick’s Day during the Revolutionary War
At the end of a bitter winter at Valley Forge, George Washington ordered an extra glass of grog on St. Patrick’s D…
Fat cells burn energy to make heat – making them the next frontier of weight loss therapies
There is more to fat than meets the eye.Thom Leach/Science Photo Library via Getty ImagesOver the past few years, a new …
Indie coffee shops are meant to counter corporate behemoths like Starbucks – so why do they all look the same?
Many coffee shops today seem to be aesthetically divorced from time and place.stomy/iStock via Getty ImagesLike many you…

Death of man in NYPD chokehold controversy ruled a homicide

‘Hamnet’ is making audiences break down in tears – and upending beliefs about male grief

Federal benefits cuts are looming – here’s how Colorado is trying to protect families with children

A successful USDA program that has supported more than 533,000 affordable rental homes in rural America is getting phased out

Kurdish gains in Syria could disappear without international support − just as they did in Iraq decades ago

Not just Patriot interceptors: A defense expert explains the various weapons US and allies use to defend against missiles and…

Constant technology changes throw seniors a curve – and add to caregivers’ load

ICE buys $87M warehouse in Pennsylvania − can local officials block a detention facility?

Legal refugees now face long detention after DHS reinterprets law on applying for a green card after a year

As Iran war expands, some conservative Christians interpret the conflict through biblical prophecies

‘The Tibetan Book of the Dead’ is actually not just about death

We study pandemics, and the resurgence of measles is a grim sign of what’s coming

Sick of spam marketing texts and emails? This is how to stop them

What 2.5 million Australian company directors need to know about the scathing Star judgement

Congress still has ways to throttle back Trump’s war with Iran – and to ask questions

Too many ‘stupid rules’, too little authority: how organisations create their own red tape

Patriots and loyalists both rallied around St. Patrick’s Day during the Revolutionary War

Fat cells burn energy to make heat – making them the next frontier of weight loss therapies

Indie coffee shops are meant to counter corporate behemoths like Starbucks – so why do they all look the same?

Surge in pre-poll numbers at 2019 federal election changes the relationship between voters and parties

The 'hospital in the home' revolution has been stalled by COVID-19. But it's still a good idea

FactCheck: did more people buy their seventh home than bought their first home last year?

Why I offer a university course on Beyonce – one of the world’s most powerful people

Parents of teens, here's what you really need to know about MDMA

Australia's taste for translated literature is getting broader, and that's a good thing

Supermarkets claim to have our health at heart. But their marketing tactics push junk foods

View from The Hill: Jacqui Lambie plays the Harradine game

State of the states: odds on for a Labor win, but don't bet on it

Coronavirus modelling shows the government is getting the balance right - if our aim is to flatten the curve

Research suggests bigger banks are worse for customers