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I NEVER thought something like this could happen to me, but it has,' a mum said after detailing how she fell victim to an ...

One of the many lovely things about the trans community is how versatile we are. Not only is everyone’s transition a completely different journey (with some familiar pit stops along the way,) but ...

Now that the CDC has finally issued final guidelines for the updated COVID-19 vaccines, at least some of the confusion on eligibility should clear up.

Knicks beat writer James L. Edwards III and national writer Fred Katz give their thoughts on a theoretical ...

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Beginning on Oct. 9, a 24-hour livestream outside Inner City Mission, 714 N. Seventh St., will discuss the challenges of ...

Nobody wants to feel stupid, but sometimes, they may say the wrong thing or ask a well-known question. But if someone likes ...

AS GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO grappled with his Milwaukee Bucks future this offseason, general manager Jon Horst made the ...

Ever felt like you’re blending into the background no matter how hard you try to connect? You’re not alone. Feeling invisible ...

Senate again rejects competing funding bills from Democrats and Republicans as the shutdown is set to hit the one-week mark.

This year’s Common Read selection, “Talking Across the Divide - How to Communicate with People You Disagree with and Maybe ...