Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks is crossing over into the world of literature with a new collection of short stories that explore how people seek connections with others. The first-time author sits ...

W e are continuing our short and long vowel series with free printable long “U” words worksheets! These long U words printables make it easy and fun for kids of all ages, espe ...

Whoever said you can’t judge a book by its cover must not have seen “The Hand Behind the Door and Other Scary Stories” when ...

Maggie Smith shared the story of her "shortest first date ever" on TikTok, opening a conversation about how to treat others even if they aren't your 'type.' ...

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Ray Petelin interviewed his daughter, Elizabeth, on video on the first day of school from kindergarten to 12th grade. Before each new school year began, he asked her the same questions - What are ...

Today in History: October 6, Pope John Paul II visits the White House Pope John Paul II, on a weeklong U.S. tour, became the first pontiff to visit the White House, where he was received by ...

Tonight, Moving in the Spirit dance school will host a public screening of “Five Stories,” a 40-minute documentary tracing the first Black dance studios in Atlanta. The short film was created ...

Dan is a senior editor at Raw Story based in Colorado, producing and editing breaking political news. Dan previously worked as a news associate at The Associated Press in Philadelphia, and later ...

According to the National Weather Service, there are two times a year when the Earth's axis is tilted to a point where there is "nearly equal amount of daylight and darkness at all latitudes ...

Scientists working on the Short-Baseline Near Detector (SBND) at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory have identified the detector’s first neutrino interactions. The detector has been been planned, ...

Resplendent in a deep blue shirt, he was promoting his first book, a mix of short stories and personal essays called “The Last Dream.” The title piece is an essay about his mother that was ...