The Christian season of Lent is fish-fry season in many places. But the popular fundraisers face higher costs for everything from cod to tartar sauce, and some groups are taking the year off.
A conservative campaign to ban certain books from schools is prompting other parents to push back. The issue is often framed as the latest "culture war" battle, but some see democracy itself at stake.
A restaurant in Arlington, Texas, called its food "Russian" for the past two decades. But threats were made after Russia invaded Ukraine, and now the restaurant is rebranding to "Eastern European."
Government scientists say the West's megadrought will continue — and possibly worsen — through spring. That's raising concerns about water shortages and fire danger.
Journalist Sierra Jenkins was at a restaurant and bar in Norfolk, Va., when shots rang out. She was caught in the crossfire. Three others were injured in the shooting.
Twenty other people, including children, were wounded in the shooting, according to authorities. One person was taken into custody, though there may have been multiple shooters, the police chief said.
As large ski resorts become more expensive and crowded, some small towns in Colorado have kept their municipal ski slopes running. They've become a way for the sport to remain accessible.
More than 1,700 Ukrainians are studying in the U.S. They share their experiences as international students, watching from afar with guilt and fear as their home country comes under attack.