Seven in ten believe today’s children use fewer words than previous generations, with 67% saying children now struggle to express themselves confidently, according to new research. Adults place much ...

If you've ever used Microsoft Word on your smartphone, you've likely found it cramped, slow, or just plain frustrating. But that usually happens only when you don't use the app correctly. The mobile ...

Two New Jersey police officers who collected six-figure salaries for years while suspended for using the n-word in caught-on-tape rants can finally be fired, a judge ruled. Clark County Police Chief ...

This question, dubbed “An Act to restore sensible marijuana policy,” seeks to end non-medical cannabis use in Massachusetts, effectively terminating the $1.6 billion industry and around 22,000 jobs.

Our editors' top picks to read today. The president recently used the word to describe Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. President Donald Trump smiles after walking on stage to address the attendees of the ...

There's always that one friend who pulls out random big words in the middle of a casual sentence. To them, it feels natural, even if it leaves others standing around with a puzzled look. It's almost ...

“This is not the first time our president has used these insulting and derogatory references and his choices of words have consequences,” Mike Bohacek said iga.in.gov;Steven Hirsch-Pool/Getty ...

President Donald Trump posted a series of anti-immigration messages on Thanksgiving, one of which included a slur. In a Truth Social post, Trump used the "r-word" to describe Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.

Awni Etaywe is affiliated with Charles Darwin University, Australia - a Lecturer in Linguistics and a researcher specialising in forensic linguistics, focusing on countering violent extremism, ...

Gen Z slang, driven by the internet, evolves rapidly. Some popular slang terms in 2025 originated in Black, LGBTQ+, and gamer communities. "Crashing out," "locking in," and "6-7" are some of the most ...

The Des Moines Public Schools forced an employee to resign or be fired after she reported a student’s use of a racial slur by using the word while explaining the student’s conduct to disciplinary ...

“Vibe coding,” a form of software development that involves turning natural language into computer code by using artificial intelligence (AI), has been named Collins Dictionary’s Word of the Year for ...