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Donald Trump’s pledge to restore prayer in public schools may please his base, but it also strengthens the hand of whoever comes after him and could lead to a future where the government ...

The thematic motif of the book is the life lesson that Tamir wishes to impart: Just like in sports, often we will miss our goal. There is no need to dwell on it; instead, rebound and pivot in order to ...

At the West End Fair, children aren’t just walking through exhibits and rides — they’re stepping into the role of farmers for a day. The fair’s Farmer for a Day program gives kids a chance to ...

The early-morning sun was just beginning to brighten the faces of the sunflowers as I settled into a chair on our deck, my journal in one hand and a freshly poured mug of coffee in the other. Numerous ...

I hit the movie theater hard this summer to see family-friendly films like Freakier Friday and Lilo & Stitch. (Photo illustration: Annelise Capossela for Yahoo News; photos: DreamWorks ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Children will need to be given democracy lessons in schools from the age of 11 to help prepare them to vote at age 16, the head of the UK elections watchdog has said. Democratic education will be ...

(OSV News) -- Father Jay Buhman still remembers the elderly gentleman he encountered weekly, in the middle of the night, during perpetual Eucharistic adoration. They would greet each other as they ...