Chipping away at the ‘epidemic of loneliness,’ one new friendship at a time
On a typical morning, Jason Silverman lounges at home in his bed for hours, with the TV on and the volume turned up. Sometimes, this daily regimen can get lonely.…
‘The world is done for me’: This Moroccan family lost everything in the quake
AMIZMIZ, Morocco — Said Afouzar was at his sister’s house when the earthquake hit. As soon as the ground started to tremble, he rushed up the street home, desperate to…
A person carries an item of furniture, in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake, in a hamlet on the outskirts of Talaat N'Yaaqoub, Morocco, September 11, 2023. REUTERS/Hannah McKay
Morocco earthquake: Rescuers race to find survivors
Summary Morocco suffers most lethal quake since 1960 Extent of damage yet to become clear Man recounts death of son under rubble Rescue teams from Spain, Britain, Qatar arrive Morocco…
First responder deaths from post-9/11 illnesses nearly equals number of firefighters who died that day
The number of first responders who have died from 9/11-related illnesses now almost equals the number of firefighters who died during the terror attacks themselves. A total of 341 New…
For a new generation of Marines, 9/11 is history
PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. – It's still pitch black and Marine recruits are scurrying around under garish spotlights, stacking their weapons and packs, all under the constant screams of drill instructors…
Remains of 2 people killed in 9/11 attack on World Trade Center identified with DNA testing
The remains of two people who died in the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center have been identified, the latest positive identification in the decadeslong effort to return victims…
Jan. 6 shattered her family. Now they’re trying to forgive.
Peyton Reffitt has watched her family come apart after her father joined the Capitol riot mob. Now she and her family are confronting the perceived betrayals and broken relationships. Dan…
She awoke to a gun in her face. What happened next would change Mexican law
Alina Narciso says she found herself facing decades in prison after she killed her abusive boyfriend in self-defence. Tijuana, Mexico – On the evening of December 12, 2019, as Alina…
Israel is returning to the pre-state era of lawless chaos – analysis
At the heart of the story is a struggle for law and order. Either the country would be given over to the law of the gun, or to a state.…
I’m a child psychologist in the Netherlands, home to the world’s happiest kids—6 things parents here never do
As a Dutch child psychologist who works with families in the Netherlands, I've observed a number of different parenting styles across many cultures. While each approach has its benefits, Dutch…