How many different names do you know for grandmother? I did a quick search on the internet (for this column I used “The Bump”) and it came up with hundreds from all over the world. But here is a small ...

Joe Don Baker, who appeared in three James Bond movies and films like The Natural and Cape Fear, died at 89 on Wednesday, May 7 Baker's family announced his death in an obituary published on ...

"Traditional headline economic indicators like GDP and unemployment tell us the economy is thriving, but they don't reflect the lived reality of most Americans," Ludwig said in a statement.

Actor Joe Don Baker, best known for his role as Sheriff Buford Pusser in the unexpected 1973 box-office hit Walking Tall, died May 7, his family announced. He was 89. Baker's death was shared in ...

For years, conventional leadership wisdom has advised us to silence our inner critic—that voice in our heads that says we’re not enough, not ready, not worthy. But if you’ve ever tried this ...

Or to mere loneliness? And even for those with a terminal diagnosis, we don’t know when our time is. The logic of assisted suicide leads inevitably to the conclusion that those with doctor ...

Social Security is at serious risk of having to cut benefits. Your checks could be reduced substantially if lawmakers don't intervene. Saving a nice pile of money to supplement your Social ...

"I don't want to give advice," Kennedy said during his first testimony before Congress since becoming the nation's top health official Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Robert F. Kennedy Jr. runs ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Joe Don Baker, a character actor you have almost assuredly seen in a film or two or 10, has passed away at the age of 89. He played many a lawman or government official who isn't afraid to play by ...

While they may encourage advance payment of copays, they don’t turn patients away or cancel appointments over inability to pay on the spot. “I can’t fault them for going after the money ...

“I used to be very liberal, but I just don’t think – I’m going to sound like I’m religious, I’m not particularly – but I just don’t think I should be God at the minute. It’s not ...