During the 2024 presidential election, former Vice President Mike Pence was the most staunchly anti-abortion candidate, pressuring other Republicans in the primary to endorse a 15-week federal abortion ban. Pence was unsuccessful in his White House bid against his former boss, President Donald Trump. Two years later, the anti-abortion movement is searching for leverage inside […]

Before launching Operation Epic Fury against Iran on Feb. 28, one of President Donald Trump’s favorite refrains was that he “ended” eight wars during his first year-plus back in office. On closer examination, the reality is more complicated. Half of the conflicts mentioned saw a quick return to fighting, or Trump had claimed credit for […]

The first round of September Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,181, will be issued in 11 days. When will payments arrive? Retirees born on or before the 10th of a month will receive this payment on Wednesday, Sept. 9. The second round will go out on Sept. 16 to those born between […]

I am an efficient but unspectacular cook. I have a sense of how long to sear a New York strip steak before putting it in the oven, and on a recent, unseasonably cool August evening, I capably executed a pot roast dinner that furnished leftovers for days. Undoubtedly, my skills are improving, but even if […]