Rank-and-file House members are going around leaders to force votes at unprecedented rate. What does that mean for Congress in 2026?

In October 2015, dozens of Republicans joined a minor revolt led by then-Rep. Denny Heck and the House’s Democratic minority ...

It’s hard to describe what it feels like to become a mum, but it has a name: matrescence

To say motherhood is life-changing can feel like an inadequate summation. Matrescence offers a way to understand it in all ...

Do you know what ‘yinz’ and ‘ope’ mean? 10 regional US slang words that leave most Americans baffled

“Yinz” is essentially Pittsburgh’s version of “y’all.” It’s used as a second-person plural pronoun, so someone living in Pittsburgh might ask, “Yinz want to get something to eat?” Yinz — sometimes ...

Ask the doctors: Temporary use of night-lights doesn’t harm children

It is my understanding that one should sleep in a dark, cool room. At what age does it become a problem for children who have slept with night-lights and have been bundled up since birth? Do ...