Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.

Burmese pythons are an invasive species in South Florida, originally from Southeast Asia and introduced through the pet trade. The non-venomous constrictors disrupt the ecosystem by preying on native ...

Not long after the Seahawks clinched the NFC West title and the conference's No. 1 seed, receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba spoke to the significance of that accomplishment, which meant a first-round bye and ...

An AI model that learns without human input—by posing interesting queries for itself—might point the way to superintelligence. Save this story Save this story Even the smartest artificial intelligence ...

Federal changes to Medicaid, called Medi-Cal in California, could add up to a nine-figure problem for San Diego medical providers. The most significant immediate change arrived Jan. 1 with the ...

For nine seasons, Everybody Loves Raymond was one of the most popular sitcoms on television. Tune in to CBS on Monday night for Everybody Loves Raymond: 30th Anniversary Reunion - Part 2, which will ...

MINOT — "I think sometimes we forget that every community in the country has a whole bunch of people that wake up every morning, and the baseball bat that is called life cracks them across the head," ...

Ace Atkins melds the spy thriller with a suburban story and a family drama in his highly entertaining “Everybody Wants to Rule the World.” The novel marks a departure for Atkins, best known for his ...

President Donald Trump's "big beautiful bill" increased the SALT deduction limit to $40,000 for 2025, up from $10,000 in 2024. The cap reverts to $10,000 in 2030, which leaves five years to leverage ...

Sens. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Jack Reed (D-R.I.) issued a statement Saturday vowing to conduct “vigorous oversight” on Caribbean strikes after a report surfaced that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ...

The stars of the beloved sitcom, which aired from 1996 to 2005, will reunite to discuss their time on the show. Hosted by the show’s creator Phil Rosenthal and star Ray Romano, the reunion special ...

During the waning days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ray Romano was flipping through Peacock when he stumbled across his old show “Everybody Loves Raymond.” And whaddyuh know, it was pretty good! “I ...