How a story is framed can make all the difference in the world.  That is especially true if one’s goal is to persuade, rather than inform. You can take just about any set of facts and present any of a number of different stories about them. One doesn’t even need to lie to get […]

Alphonso Cooper Jr. had been charged with shooting into a crowd during a fireworks show in Detroit, Michigan, but now he will not stand trial. The June 23 incident started when Detroit police heard gunshots around 10:04 p.m. that evening. They responded and found a 17-year-old victim with gunshot wounds in his legs, as well […]

New Jersey’s largest teachers union, which has endorsed Democrat governor candidate Mikie Sherrill, will host a drag queen event days after the November election. The New Jersey Education Association, which has 200,000 members as the Garden State’s chapter of the National Education Association, will host its annual convention on Nov. 6 and 7, two days […]

Back in the bar-hopping days of my youth, the telltale sign of a high-quality nightclub was twofold: Must have a minimal (or no) cover charge, and the beers can’t be crazy expensive. (Pro Tip: If there’s a clean mint in the urinal, you’re paying too much for your drinks.) Must have hot babes. […]

KYIV, Ukraine — Mourners gathered at a church in Kyiv on Monday to honor two Ukrainian journalists killed last week when a Russian drone struck their car in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region. War correspondent Olena Hubanova, who worked under the pseudonym Alyona Gramova, and cameraman Yevhen Karmazin were killed on Thursday by a Russian Lancet […]