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The United States Supreme Court recently decided not to take up challenges involving state and local government lawsuits directed at oil companies over damages linked to climate change. Many people have been keeping an eye on these legal battles, given their potential to influence the entire industry. These cases, initiated by states and local governments, […]

The house was alive with the sound of laughter. My son, Dylan, sat on the floor, lining up toy cars in a neat row, his little tongue sticking out in concentration. Next to him, his sister, Ella, twirled in her princess dress, spinning so fast that the hem of her skirt fluttered like a butterfly’s […]

It was supposed to be just a quick lunch break. The officers sat at their table, half-eaten burgers and fries in front of them, when a little boy walked up. He wasn’t scared. He wasn’t shy. He simply lifted his foot and said, “Can you help me?” One of the officers chuckled, nodding as he […]

My husband Tom’s family never truly accepted me. From the moment we got engaged, I was an outsider. Every family gathering was a battlefield, and I was always the walking wounded. I remember the first time my mother-in-law, Alice, looked me up and down with that trademark condescending smile and said it outright: “You’re sweet, […]

This happened when I was 18, but I remember every detail like it was yesterday. It was the moment my life changed and I learned how strong I really was. It was a warm April afternoon in the early 2000s, one of those Southern days when the sun feels like it’s going to melt your […]

I hadn’t seen my father in years. He left my mom and me when was a kid, and every time I tried to reach out as I got older, I got nothing back. Just silence. Man walking away from house | Source: Midjourney Man walking away from house | Source: Midjourney I should’ve stopped caring, […]

Brian and I were at a crossroads in our marriage, though I hadn’t fully realized it. But I was still hopeful for us, so clutching my ticket to Paris, I navigated the crowded local international airport, trying to stifle the nerves churning within me. I planned to surprise Brian on his business trip to France, […]

The funeral home had tied a black ribbon on our front door. I stared at it, my key suspended in the lock, wondering who’d thought that was necessary. A black ribbon attached to a doorknob | Source: Midjourney A black ribbon attached to a doorknob | Source: Midjourney As if the neighbors didn’t already know […]

I always believed Bryan and I were a team. We weren’t perfect but we had a rhythm, a shared cadence. The late nights swapping dreams about our future, the whispered promises under worn-out sheets. It all felt genuine. A married couple speaking in bed | Source: Midjourney A married couple speaking in bed | Source: […]

After two years behind the wheel, Cleo had seen every kind of passenger a taxi could carry: the 3 a.m. party crowds stumbling over their feet, families racing to catch flights, and guilty-looking businessmen who reeked of cocktails and bad decisions. She’d heard every story, dried more than a few tears, and learned to read […]