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.

WASHINGTON — An apparent prankster dialed into C-SPAN Friday using President Trump’s famous pseudonym, “John Barron,” and sporting a remarkably family accent, calling into the public access channel to ...

After using 14 GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators (MOP) during Operation Midnight Hammer against Iranian nuclear facilities, the USAF needs to replenish its arsenal. Amid high tensions between the US ...

Chris is a writer and editor with over 10 years of experience covering games and has a bachelor's degree in History from the University of Central Lancashire. He's mainly focused on guides, but has ...

ICE agents leave a residence after knocking on the door on Jan. 28, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security continues its immigration enforcement operations after two ...

United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement is leveraging Palantir’s generative artificial intelligence tools to sort and summarize immigration enforcement tips from its public submission form, ...

For those who have used PCs for a sufficiently long time, you probably remember trying to insert a USB plug into a port, only to have to flip it upside-down to get it in there. The advent of USB-C in ...

Sarah Bradley is a writer with six years of experience creating personal essays, reported features, and content related to health and parenting topics. Susan Bard, MD, is a board-certified general and ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A Grand Rapids area mom known for her aggressively funny cooking tutorials is getting ready to release her first cookbook. Jessica Secrest—who runs the account @applesauceandadhd ...

USB-C chargers are increasingly becoming a common way to charge most mobile devices, from smartphones to laptops. This shift has led many smartphone makers to stop including a power brick in the ...