A Guardian and a Thief imagines a near-future Kolkata ravaged by famine—and a mother who must survive a mere seven days ...

Every year from October 5th until the 11th, bookworms and activists pay homage to Banned Books Week. The national awareness ...

Read all of Slate’s stories about the 25 Greatest Picture Books of the Past 25 Years. On Oct. 8, 2010, the New York Times ran a story on its front page: “Picture Books No Longer a Staple for Children.

Gov. Whitmer had asserted on Tuesday, prior to the legislature's missing of the deadline, that government operations would continue come Wednesday. Franklin sheriff calls for federal investigation ...

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) said he would not support a weeklong or 10-day government funding measure to avoid a government shutdown on Wednesday and buy more time to negotiate with ...

For millions of Americans, digital theft is no longer news, as many people have either had an experience or know someone who has. Thieves can now obtain sensitive data without physically stealing a ...

Falcons receiver Darnell Mooney is dealing with another injury, but may not miss time. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Mooney is dealing with a hamstring issue suffered during Sunday’s victory over the ...

My daughter “Karina” just entered first grade. Just last evening, I got a call from her teacher about her behavior. Karina reads well and is apparently well ahead of the rest of her class. I was asked ...

Some things in cosmology may simply be unknowable. Why is there something rather than nothing? What lies outside the universe? What is inside a black hole? That last one has been niggling at ...

The Medicare Open Enrollment period runs from this coming Oct. 15 to Dec. 7. Start reviewing your existing coverage and make a list of what's important to you now. Understanding the different plan ...

The Washington Post editorial board criticized former Vice President Kamala Harris' new book and her return to the spotlight on Sunday, arguing that it was good it happened this week because the ...

OXFORD, Miss. – LSU football took a few deep shots against Ole Miss on Saturday, Sept. 27. On one specifically in the middle of the third quarter, Tigers senior quarterback Garrett Nussmeier reared ...