The phrase appeared on thousands of pages unrelated to Jane Austen before and during her life – and was a favorite phrase of the abolitionists.
Democrats are desperate to retake control of Congress; Republicans want to keep it. To win, it helps to know what kind of voter is willing to cross party lines.
A perfect storm of rising costs and declining revenues is stressing many US city budgets – and the Trump administration isn’t likely to send much help.
FEMA pools national resources to help states quickly manage disasters. Without that federal support, each state would be left to build its own expensive response capabilities.
News reports paint a frightening picture of DOGE staff trampling time-tested – and in many cases legally required – management and security practices.
The United States spends very little on foreign aid relative to the size of its economy.
Developers have overbuilt office and commercial space in US cities for decades. Now, in the wake of pandemic shutdowns, many downtowns face hard choices about the future.
The jokes, memes and skits came thick and fast – but behind the humor were serious points.
Student journalists are using spreadsheets and databases to examine one of the darkest chapters in American history.
Researchers discovered a satellite virus latching onto the neck of another virus called MindFlayer. Studying the viral arms race between similar viruses could lead to new ways to fight infections.
A journalism professor discovers that some of the best lessons for future journalists can be taught on a pool table.
Migrants to the US say they need a map to help them navigate the world of higher education.
Colorado’s Supreme Court has removed Donald Trump from the state’s 2024 presidential ballot. A scholar of constitutional law explains why.
A historian and legal scholar of a key part of the US Constitution explains what happens now that the Colorado Supreme Court has ruled Trump cannot be on the state’s presidential ballots.
China has a lot of vacant retail space, including many underused shopping malls. An urban policy scholar describes how the Chinese are rethinking what the mall is for.
A candidate from the pro-independence Democratic Progressive Party looks set to win the presidency despite Beijing’s pressure and rhetoric.
Nikki Haley is the latest American female politician to shift her language, depending on whom she is talking to and where. But this tactic has a flip side, prompting criticism of her as inconsistent.
US law has long held that those who support rebels and insurrectionists are just as guilty of treason as those who support foreign enemies.
Compared to its 1980 predecessor, the new FX series presents a more authentic portrayal of early modern Japan.
One more reason not to drive into midtown Manhattan: Soon it will cost an extra $15 as New York City launches its long-debated congestion pricing system.
Ahead of elections in India, a series of films that promote the ruling party’s right-wing ideology are seeking to influence voters. An art historian explains how the trend started.
Programs and policies to help domestic abuse survivors find safe housing work only if they’re implemented and supported with resources.
Water is everywhere, but freshwater supplies are limited on many Caribbean islands. Rising demand and climate change are worsening water shortages for the people who live here.
Beijing’s cyber operations are largely conducted in the shadows. But a recent leak has shed light on how the state is working with private companies to target online activism.
Trump calls for impeaching the federal judge who ruled against his deportations
Patient dies following muscular dystrophy gene therapy, Sarepta reports
It's "a miracle" no one was killed in St. Patrick's Day party roof collapse, contractor says
Crimea has been a battleground and a playground. Why it's coveted by both Russia and Ukraine
AI is turbocharging organized crime, EU police agency warns
Shohei Ohtani, Japan's other baseball stars shook their nerves and delivered in MLB's Tokyo opener
Scott Bessent: ‘I can’t guarantee’ America will avoid a recession
'Sunrise' arrives at midnight for fans celebrating release of new 'Hunger Games' novel
