It recently dawned on me that I’m terrible at asking for help. But, to be fair, I never really needed to lean on others. Earlier this year, however, I developed pregnancy complications that required me to go on “modified bed rest” — a medical recommendation to restrict your activity levels. If I wanted a hearty […]

This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a ceasefire, President Donald Trump said Thursday in a social media post. What’s happening? The ceasefire, which Trump said […]

After six weeks of fighting, Israel and Lebanon appear to be on the verge of a ceasefire.  President Donald Trump announced the 10-day pause, which he said would help “achieve PEACE” between the countries, in a social media post on Thursday. The ceasefire is set to take effect at 5 pm ET.  The agreement came […]

Alcohol use in the United States has reached historic lows. That’s good news for the public’s health. A 2024 study from the CDC concluded that alcohol was the direct or indirect cause of more than 175,000 deaths annually in the United States, so any positive movement is cause for celebration. But amid that overall decline, […]

American and Iranian negotiators are reportedly getting closer to a deal that would end the weeks-long war between the nations, following the collapse of in-person talks in Islamabad last weekend. In his announcement Sunday, Vice President JD Vance initially sounded pretty hopeless about the whole thing, as you might expect of a man whose dreams had just been […]