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Genetics, audio processing and environment can all impact how our brains connect sounds to the symbols we use to read ...

A pilot on the Alaska Airlines flight that lost a door plug is suing Boeing for $10m, saying it tried to blame the crew ...

I feel like I’m the only one reaching out. If I don’t text first, I won’t hear from her for weeks. When I do, she answers ...

In today's Dear Annie column, a woman worries her longtime best friend is drifting away and asks how to cope when one-sided ...

Ten years ago, David Bowie sent his final transmission. It was one of the strangest and most moving chapters in his story.

I finally asked if I’d done something wrong. She laughed and said, “No, you’re fine,” like I was being dramatic. I don’t want ...

Trump has floated the idea of conducting raids on Colombia and Cuba following the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas ...

Because animals have a limited capability of understanding human language, they cannot “read” the way humans do.

I finally asked if I’d done something wrong. She laughed and said, “No, you’re fine,” like I was being dramatic. I don’t want ...

It was a runner-up finish that felt like a victory. That’s the story of Filipino singer Gwyn Dorado, 22, who placed second on ...

Start by matching her effort, not to punish her but to protect your peace. Stop auditioning for a role you already earned. Reach out occasionally with something warm and specific, like “Miss you. Want ...