Employee accused of arson after paper goods warehouse destroyed in massive fire in Ontario
Oregon state employee arrested for attempted arson on government offices
Historic wild rice restoration underway in the Detroit River: ‘Living tribute to the First Nations’
The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi is working with conservation partners to restore wild rice in Detroit River wetlands, bringing back a sacred grain that disappeared over a century…
The Pentagon Threatened Pope Leo XIV’s Ambassador With the Avignon Papacy
The Free Press has documented a closed-door Pentagon meeting in which a senior Trump official lectured Pope Leo XIV’s ambassador on American military supremacy.
Cloth and Complicity: Seth Rockman on Plantations, Textiles, and the Art of Weaving
Some people might think this book offers a smoking gun of complicity: Aha, those sanctimonious New Englanders were just as tied to slavery as the Southerners! But complicity seems too…
Full text of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s letter to Americans
posted by The Straits Times TEHRAN - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian posted a letter to Americans on X on April 1. Read the full text of his letter here: In…
‘Cicada’ COVID is spreading. Here are the symptoms.
ATLANTA — A new COVID variant has spread through at least half the nation, causing warnings from public health officials. The BA.3.2 variant, nicknamed "cicada," was first discovered in June…
LAPD uses mounted police against protesters
LAPD's horse mounted unit is funded almost entirely by private donations.
Brave New Metaphors: Lessons From Science Fiction
No matter how you begin, pay attention as you write to the consequences of whatever newness you’ve introduced to the world of your story: How will life on Earth, or…
Seek the Unknown in the Familiar: Lessons From Historical Fiction
More than one hundred fifty years ago, Henry James wrote an essay about the art of fiction that remains today an important guidepost for all fiction—including the historical novel. And…
Cultivate Suspense: Lessons From Thrillers
What makes for a great thriller? In a word, suspense. Thriller writers know that readers expect high stakes, compelling characters, and a twisting plot to keep the pages turning. Top…