‘Can we get that back?’ After school shooting, Bend questions its identity
BEND, Ore. — Residents of Bend, Ore., like to think of their community as a small town, though this high-desert city in the shadow of the Cascade Mountains is home…
Her son has serious disabilities. She believes she’s the best person to teach him
By BIANCA VÁZQUEZ TONESS WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, Mont. (AP) — “You can’t hit me, Will. You know that,” Katherine Walter says to her 11-year-old son, deflecting a swat. “Why?” William…
Celebrate the season with these fall events across South Jersey
Listen to article • 0:00 minLeaves are falling, cardigans are coming out of the closet, and pumpkin spice is on menus everywhere.In other words: Autumn is in full swing. With…
California’s leading environmental law is leaving housing behind
For decades, California policymakers have simultaneously declared the state is in a climate crisis and a housing crisis. In response, Sacramento has promoted its own state-developed environmental protection laws while…
Three upcoming OC film festivals will keep you entertained, starting with the Newport Beach Film Festival
Film fanatics, you’re in for a busy few weeks. Three film festivals in coastal Orange County will bring movies, documentaries, music and more to local audiences, each featuring their own…
Readers sound off on No Kings rallies, stopping ICE and Yankees’ gameplay
Reignite the free American spirit of 1776 Manhattan: On the horizon is a most appropriate, albeit unofficial, celebration of the forthright spirit of America 250. On Oct. 17, good citizens…
Embrace or ban Greek life? Cornell case renews an old debate on campuses
In August 2022, an 18-year-old woman arrived at Cornell University to begin her studies on a campus featuring dozens of fraternity and sorority houses. The Ivy League university, she said…
The art of freedom
Listen to article • 0:00 minI encounter art almost every day while traveling around the city on assignment as a newspaper photographer.Public art isn’t unusual in cities around the world,…
The Philly Music Fest is back. Here are our can’t-miss picks from the lineup.
Listen to article • 0:00 minIt’s a milestone year for the Philly Music Fest.In 2017, Greg Seltzer and his wife Jenn founded the nonprofit festival that presents only Philly and…
Russian oligarch says Donald Trump Jr. has paid him back for wedding celebration expenses
By JILL COLVIN NEW YORK (AP) — The Russian oligarch who helped bankroll Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding celebration says the president’s eldest son has paid back the money. “Yes, he…