Usha Vance is stepping into a new chapter of public life and family life at the same time, revealing that she is pregnant with her fourth child just as Vice President J.D. Vance publicly brushed off speculation about their marriage. The second lady’s news instantly reframed months of online gossip, shifting attention from divorce rumors … Read more

A California criminal case that began with a child’s death inside a small church has now turned into a sweeping test of how far religious belief and racial bias arguments can stretch in court. Prosecutors say a San Jose mother tortured and killed her three‑year‑old daughter during what the family called an exorcism, while the … Read more

An 11-year-old boy with complex medical needs collapsed in his Georgia classroom after, his parents say, staff ignored written orders that barred screen time and required an immediate medical response. The lawsuit that followed alleges that instead of following his seizure plan, employees gave him an iPad, watched him go into distress, then stepped over … Read more

A 1-year-old girl who vanished from her Florida home for more than a month was finally found miles away in another state, inside a hotel room with a man authorities say her family did not know. The discovery ended a frantic search that began after the toddler disappeared in early December, but it also opened … Read more

For one expectant mother, everything about pregnancy felt routine and reassuring, right up until the moment her heart suddenly stopped in the delivery room. Her story, echoed by other women who went into labor expecting a “perfect” birth only to face cardiac arrest, exposes how quickly childbirth can turn from joyful anticipation to a fight … Read more

Jennifer Lawrence’s decision to rehome a family dog after it bit her young son has ignited a fierce debate about what responsible pet ownership looks like when children are involved. After an initial wave of criticism that labeled her “awful” for “getting rid” of the animal, a growing chorus of parents and fans has stepped … Read more

A packed New York dining room, a hopeful couple on what looks like a promising date, and a server quietly moving between tables until a single question cuts through the clatter: “Are you OK?” What begins as a sweet, slightly awkward flirtation over cocktails shifts into something darker, and the person paid to refill water … Read more

A Boston grandmother thought she was splurging on a small surprise for her grandson when she ordered a special Barbie from Canada for about the price of a family pizza night. Instead, the package set off a bureaucratic chain reaction that ended with an eye‑popping $802 tariff bill, turning a $22 toy into a case … Read more

Across the country, a new wave of checkout charges is colliding with already stretched household budgets, and shoppers are not hiding their anger. From bag fees to card surcharges, the extra line items may look tiny on a receipt, but regular customers say the totals mount quickly and feel like a penalty for basic errands. … Read more