COLUMBIA, South Carolina (AP) — Victims’ families and others affected by crimes that resulted in federal death row convictions shared a range of emotions on Monday, from relief to anger, after President Joe Biden commuted dozens of the sentences. Biden converted the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates to life

If you’re looking for last-minute gift ideas for a young child in your life, you may want to consider some basic items that can help encourage their speech and language skills. Many of these gifts are low-to-no-cost, but they offer rich learning opportunities, according to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). “We asked

The holidays can be a time for friends and family to come together. But if festivities in the upcoming days leave you dreading tension-filled conversations and disagreements at the dinner table, head to your next holiday party with this secret formula for avoiding arguments. Spending time with family can be

Last month, I was prepared for challenges at the Seafire Wellness Festival in Grand Cayman in the Cayman Islands. An ice bath was on the agenda and seemed like the ultimate test—a freezing plunge promising to push my physical and mental limits. But the real shock came during a financial

Salary increase budgets at U.S. companies are projected to remain stable at 3.7% in 2025, up from 3.5% in 2024, according to the latest Salary Budget Planning Report from WTW. Many organizations are thriving without significant challenges in attracting or retaining employees, leveraging flexible work options, benefits and perks to

President Joe Biden has commuted the sentences of most inmates on federal death row, a historic executive action that is being celebrated by racial and social justice advocates.  The president on Monday announced that he would issue commutations for 37 of the 40 individuals on federal death row serving life

Denzel Washington has seemingly found his second act in life after being baptized and receiving his license of ministry training on Saturday in New York City. The Oscar-winning actor, who previously shared plans to retire from the film industry, celebrated the new chapter at Kelly Temple Church of God in

Amazon delivery drivers and Starbucks baristas are on strike in a handful of U.S. cities as they seek to exert pressure on the two major companies to recognize them as unionized employees or to meet demands for an inaugural labor contract. The strikes that started Thursday and Friday followed other recent standoffs between corporate America

The holidays are upon us and although they’re meant to be a time of joy and cheer, they can often bring stress and overwhelm. The unorganized drawers and random piles here and there that didn’t bother you much before, start to weigh down as the countdown to Christmas draws closer.

Bells are ringing. Snow is glistening. But you’re bummed out. You could be suffering from a case of the holiday blues, which experts say is not uncommon. A strained relationship with family, for example, can make this time of year pretty lonely. The holidays are expensive, and financial woes can