I was a single mom on a budget. I couldn’t afford summer camp for my son but I still made sure he enjoyed his time off school.
Ashley Archambault found creative ways to enjoy summers with her son as a single mom on a budget.Courtesy Ashley Archambault
I was on summer break at the same time as my son, and I loved spe… [+4865 chread more
Filipino soldiers who used bare hands to fight off Chinese coast guards with axes and knives awarded medals
Chinese coast guard holding knives and machetes as they approach Philippine boats in the disputed South China Sea on June 17, 2024.Armed Forces of the Philippines via AP, File
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How islanders are saving their Indian Ocean coral reef
By Alfred Lasteck, BBC News, Mnemba Island
Looking out now over the Indian Ocean from Mnemba Island, it is hard to believe that just three years ago the stunning coral reef surrounding this part of … [read more]
Philippines says it won’t back down but won’t start a war after clash with Chinese Coast Guard
MANILA, Philippines (AP) The president of the Philippines said Sunday his country would not yield to any foreign power after Chinese forces injured Filipino navy personnel and damaged at least two mi… [read more]
38 dogs were close to drowning on a Mississippi lake. But some fishermen had quite a catch
ATLANTA — By the time fishermen spotted the first head bobbing above the water, the 38 dogs were exhausted and struggling to stay alive.
The hound dogs had plunged into a large Mississippi lake whi… [read more]
I’ve been flying ultra-low-cost airlines for years and have never been charged extra — these are my 4 tips for avoiding fees
Spirit and Frontier have size checks stationed at the check-in desk and boarding gates.Eric Glenn/Shutterstock
Ultra-low-cost carriers charge for everything except an unassigned seat and a s… [+7139 chread more
17 iconic actors who have never been nominated for Academy Awards and what they should’ve won for
Donald Sutherland was known for his roles in “The Hunger Games,” “Ordinary People,” “JFK,” and “Klute.”Jason Merritt/Getty Images
Donald Sutherland died in June 2024. He was 88 years old.read more
Police Departments Have Shrunk. Crime Is Plummeting. Now What?
In late May, Politico ran an article with the trollish headline White House to the left: We told you so on crime. The piece was built on interviews with two anonymous advisers to President Joe Biden,… [read more]
South China Sea: photos show Chinese coastguard encircled boarded Philippine boat
Four Chinese vessels surrounded a Philippine navy boat as coastguard crew boarded during a tense stand-off in the disputed South China Sea on Monday, photos released by Chinese state media show.
The… [read more]
U.S. Acknowledges Northwest Dams Devastated Native Tribes in the Area
Seattle The U.S. government on Tuesday acknowledged for the first time the harms that the construction and operation of dams on the Columbia and Snake rivers in the Pacific Northwest have caused Nati… [read more]