So long, skinny jeans. See you in the next cycle
Skinny jeans are out and looser pants are in. But it's so much more than that. This is the logic and life cycle behind fashion trends.
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Japan will give new cherry trees to replace those lost in D.C. construction
Japan is giving the U.S. 250 new cherry trees to help replace the hundreds that are being ripped out this summer as construction crews work to repair the seawall around the capital's Tidal Basin.
EU lawmakers approve an overhaul of the bloc's migration laws
European Union lawmakers have approved a major revamp of the bloc's migration laws, hoping to end years of division and deprive the far right of a vote-winning campaign issue ahead of June elections.
10 writers win 2024 Whiting Awards for emerging authors
Each writer will receive $50,000 to help support their craft — one of largest awards granted to new authors.
World Athletics will pay $50,000 to Olympic gold medalists in track and field events
The prizes, which will also go to the winners of the marathon and race walk, come as the Olympic Games have shifted away from amateurism. Many medalists already earn bonuses from their home countries.
National Siblings Day is a celebration born of love — and grief
Claudia Evart, a woman who lost both her sister and her brother in separate accidents, created the day to honor the special relationships between siblings. It is on April 10 every year.
Trump backed a federal abortion ban as president. Now, he says he wouldn't sign one
The former president has a long history of shifting - and at times confusing - stances on abortion rights.
Why anti-abortion advocates are reviving a 19th century sexual purity law
The Comstock Act is the latest front in the fight over reproductive rights. Here's what you need to know about the 1873 law and the consequences if it's enforced the way some conservatives would like.
A gunman stole his twin from him. This is what he's learned about grieving a sibling
About 60,000 children a year in the U.S. lose a sibling. Zion Kelly joined that unlucky group in 2017 when his twin, Zaire, was killed. Zion has learned a lot about grief, and himself, since then.
Consumer Reports asks USDA to remove Lunchables from schools' lunch menus
The group found high levels of sodium and the presence of heavy metals in meal kits it tested. A Kraft Heinz spokesperson said all of its products meet strict safety standards.