Dear Eric: All my life, I have taken pride in being the peacekeeper, the one who smooths over tension, avoids conflict and tries to make sure everyone feels heard. I have always believed that kindness ...

The shortest distance between two points is a straight line. We learn that fact in geometry, but it can apply to communication. A clear, straightforward statement or assertive phrase is sometimes ...

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Mehrdad (He/Him) is a writer at GameRant. He started writing about video games when he was a high-school student. He loves playing competitive FPS games such as Rainbow Six Siege. In between, you can ...

For claims arising from Hurricane Helene, the deadline to report an initial or reopened claim of damage to insurance companies is Sept. 26, 2025.

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The Trump administration has dialed back aggressive measures against China and reversed its position on technology controls as the president angles for a Chinese trip later this year. By Ana Swanson ...

Silence is often praised as politeness, but stay too quiet and it quickly becomes a trap. Many people hesitate to speak up not because they lack opinions but because they fear being judged too ...