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A Tale Of 2 Proposals

Becky McCabe went to the zoo in Memphis with a plan. She was going to propose to her girlfriend, Jessa. When she did, Jessa pulled out a ring — she had the same plan.

Sen. Richard Blumenthal appeared at the Spanish American Merchants Association building in New Haven Wednesday to discuss the federal government's involvement in Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane Maria.

Blumenthal On "Tragic Truth": Trump Could Have Done More To Prevent Death in Puerto Rico

Sen. Richard Blumenthal wants the Trump administration to take responsibility for the death toll in Puerto Rico as a result of Hurricane Maria, which a...

Conservative filmmaker and author Dinesh D'Souza speaks during the final day of the 2014 Republican Leadership Conference on May 31 of that year in New Orleans. Earlier that month, he had pleaded guilty to campaign finance fraud.

Trump Pardons Dinesh D'Souza, Who Pleaded Guilty To Campaign Finance Fraud

President Trump said the conservative commentator was "treated very unfairly by our government." He also said he is considering pardons for Martha Stewart and former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

Despite rebuilding from the devastation of Tropical Storm Irene, the town of Wilmington still has some empty storefronts. A new business competition offers $20,000 to open a new business downtown.

Want To Open A Business In Wilmington? Group Offers $20,000 To Make Winning Idea Happen

An economic development organization in Wilmington is offering $20,000 to the entrepreneur who comes up with the best business plan and is able to open...

Philip Roth Reads from American Pastoral for the PBS show "American Masters."

What Philip Roth Has To Tell Us About Anti-Semitism

I know it might seem confusing. Why wouldn’t Jews support a law that combats anti-Semitism? Wouldn’t that be like gay people opposing a law against…

Illinois has ratified the Equal Rights Amendment, more than 40 years after an estimated 10,000 people marched on the Capitol building in Springfield, Ill., to urge approval.

One More To Go: Illinois Ratifies Equal Rights Amendment

The passage comes 36 years after the ratification deadline set by Congress. Some say the votes are merely symbolic — but the ERA's backers disagree.

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant, right, defends Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) during the first half of Game 5 of basketball's NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif., Monday, June 12, 2017. (Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP)

It's Golden State-Cleveland In The Finals. Who'd A Thunk It?

The Warriors and the Cavaliers meet in the NBA finals for the fourth year in a row. Is this time any different?

Law professor Giuseppe Conte, Italy's new prime minister designate, speaks to the media to present his ministers list after being appointed by Italian President Sergio Mattarella on Thursday in Rome, Italy.

After Months Of Talks, Italy Has A New Coalition Government

The anti-establishment 5-Star Movement and the right-wing League have joined forces — a move that has investors and the European Union on edge over promises for a referendum on the eurozone.

The findings discussed in <em>Meaningful Differences in the Everyday Experience of Young American Children</em> have been cited more than 8,000 times, according to Google Scholar.

Let's Stop Talking About The '30 Million Word Gap'

It's one of the most famous studies ever done on kids. It's often cited as a reason children from poor families struggle in school. But it may be neither 30 million words, nor exactly a gap.

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy (center) arrives for a vote on a no-confidence motion at the lower house of the Spanish parliament in Madrid on Friday.

Spain's Prime Minister Loses Confidence Vote, Ushering In Socialists

Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy was voted out of office by an absolute majority of Spain's parliament after a former treasurer of his party was found guilty in a bribery and money-laundering scandal.

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