Two weeks after our daughter Sarah’s birth, my husband Ben and I found ourselves standing in a geneticist’s exam room. I placed Sarah’s baby carrier on the floor and she kicked her legs and cooed at my feet. Dr. Brown spoke with confidence, as if she’d had this conversation with enough people throughout her years of practice that Sarah’s diagnosis was obvious. Intellectual disability: Some people with Apert syndrome may test at a lower IQ than average and will need academic support. The anger and confusion morphed into unanswerable questions that infuriated me further: Why did this happen to Sarah?

LOADING ERROR LOADINGPresident Donald Trump signed a collection of executive orders on Monday that target jurisdictions with cashless bail policies and encourage the Justice Department to prosecute individuals who burn the American flag. All over the world, they burn the American flag,” Trump said. Donald Trump holds up one of the executive orders he signed that aims to end cashless bail. Bob Daugherty via Associated PressOther executive orders addressed another conservative pet peeve: cashless bail. AdvertisementTwo other executive orders targeted Washington, D.C., specifically.

LOADING ERROR LOADINGChicago Mayor Brandon Johnson hit back at President Donald Trump’s threats to send the National Guard to the city, calling the potential deployment of troops a “flagrant violation of the Constitution.”“The city of Chicago does not need a military occupation. “The fact of the matter is violent crime is actually down in Chicago,” Johnson said Sunday. In a Saturday post on X, Pritzker echoed Johnson’s sentiments, emphasizing that “there is no emergency” in the state to warrant the deployment of National Guard or active duty military. In June, a district court judge ruled that Trump had to return command of California’s National Guard to the state, but a court of appeals disagreed, allowing him to maintain control. The state of California has also sued over whether National Guard troops overstepped the limits of their authority by engaging in responsibilities that are the sole jurisdiction of law enforcement.

Suranne Jones in Netflix's Hostage Des Willie/NetflixSuranne Jones has already won a wave of praise for her role in the new thriller Hostage. AdvertisementBut what about the Suranne Jones roles that aren’t so well-remembered? Strictly ConfidentialTristan Gemmill and Suranne Jones in Strictly Confidential ITV/ShutterstockFrom there, Suranne landed her first lead role in Kay Mellor’s Strictly Confidential. Suranne played Anne Oldman in the show opposite John Hannah, Karen Gillan and Todd Carty (playing himself, naturally). Christmas CaroleA Christmas Carole SkyKeeping the festive fun going, back in 2022, Suranne appeared in another seasonal offering, Christmas Carole.

I was halfway through teaching a three-hour lecture on health care negotiations when it happened. Courtesy of Stacey B. LeeI have seen this movie before, and not only in health care. They are the difference between policies that harm and policies that work — and in some situations, perhaps even between life and death. Other recent approaches to health policy by the Trump administration have also triggered alarm bells. These moves turn health policy into policy theater, and the result is very real danger for patients and their loved ones.

There are no photos of my brother Paul. During those years, Paul’s death remained shrouded in mystery. I recently received Paul’s death certificate from the state of Colorado, and it exposed a startling surprise. AdvertisementCourtesy of Tammy Parker The footprints of the author's brother Paul. How could my only living sibling still not know the full story of Paul’s death?

The Costa Rica offer came late Thursday, after it was clear that the Salvadoran national would likely be released from a Tennessee jail the following day. Abrego Garcia declined to extend his stay in jail and was released on Friday to await trial in Maryland with his family. Later that day, the Department of Homeland Security notified his attorneys that he would be deported to Uganda and should report to immigration authorities on Monday. Facing a court order, the Trump administration brought him back to the U.S. in June, only to detain him on human smuggling charges. Kilmar Abrego Garcia, center, leaves the Putnam County Jail, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Cookeville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brett Carlsen) via Associated PressAdvertisement“The government immediately responded to Mr. Abrego’s release with outrage,” the filing reads.

AdvertisementThe meme has become so prevalent that a community in Seattle even hosted a “Performative Male Competition,” where contestants earned applause for drinking matcha lattes, toting a Labubu, and reading aloud from feminist literature — all things deemed feminist, or at least feminine. In a world that collectively rejects these “fake” feminist men because they’re being manipulative, I implore you to take a second look. Support our mission to keep us around for the next 20 — we can’t do this without you. We are shunning the “performative male” as a way of self-preservation. I argue that while it seems like the “performative male” meme is poking fun at men, women end up being the punch line.

Gavin Newsom acknowledged his Trump parody raised family concerns but emphasized its serious purpose: addressing national issues and encouraging Democratic resilience. www.huffpost.comCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom’s recent comments about President Donald Trump have stirred conversations across the nation. He believes it’s crucial to highlight the “craziness” in today’s political climate, particularly the behavior of the current president. Fast Answer: Newsom’s parody of Trump aims to provoke thought and action among Democrats, emphasizing the need for unity and resilience in today’s political landscape. Newsom’s remarks highlight the need for Democrats to engage actively with the electorate as the 2028 presidential race approaches.

LOADING ERROR LOADINGRep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) recently criticized Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) by seemingly questioning the authenticity of Crockett’s Black American experience. She puts on this image that she understands the Black American struggle,” Greene said. AdvertisementCrockett has since responded to the clip on X, formerly Twitter, though she did not name Greene in her response. Case in point: In April, Fox News host Laura Ingraham accused Crockett of sounding “very different” in the past. Crockett was “absolutely right” in her response to Greene on X, Allen-Kyle said.

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But outside of these specific situations, I’ve never liked talking about my son’s autism with other people. AdvertisementIt wasn’t until I was an adult that I learned the concept of “it’s not your job to educate everyone”. Then the questions started to happen again. AdvertisementSo no, the questions didn’t come from those adults. Where I once thought it wasn’t my job to educate everyone, now I wish that more people would ask these questions in the gentle, well-meaning way kids do.

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LOADING ERROR LOADINGRep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) called out the Trump administration’s efforts to whitewash Black American history on social media Wednesday. In a video posted to her official account on X, Crockett accused the Trump-aligned right of deliberately obscuring the country’s history of racial injustice. Advertisement“The fight in which there was a Texan who signed the Voting Rights Act into law because of these literacy tests and because of Jim Crow,” she stated. The congresswoman went on to point out Trump’s recent attacks on Americans’ voting rights as they pertain to mail-in ballots. We are the ones that made sure that somehow we went from slavery to the White House,” she said.

Cracker Barrel faces right-wing criticism after changing its logo, removing the seated man and barrel, which had been part of its brand for 48 years. www.huffpost.comCracker Barrel, the beloved southern-style restaurant chain, is currently facing significant backlash from right-wing groups after a recent logo change. As the debate rages on, one must ask: how will this logo change impact Cracker Barrel’s brand loyalty? Fast Answer: Cracker Barrel’s logo change highlights a growing cultural divide, impacting brand perception and customer loyalty worldwide. As Cracker Barrel navigates this turbulent period, it serves as a reminder for brands worldwide to tread carefully between tradition and modernity.