NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Shane O'Neill of The Washington Post about the word "aesthetic" and its evolution from art criticism and design theory to online speak and the White House.

It’s common to be told that filler words are bad, whether you’re in an in-person interview or chatting online, but avoiding them outright can worsen communication.

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Rodriguez’s account from federal prison has drawn community support, a growing pardon petition and renewed scrutiny of US crypto enforcement.

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A Romanian court has sentenced Wiz Khalifa to nine months in prison for smoking cannabis on stage. The American rapper, real ...

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On Thursday night, Florida executed its 19th person on death row this year, more than doubling the state's previous annual record.

You might think your driveway is your personal domain where you can toss whatever you need to get rid of. Honestly, most of ...

The second-highest official at the DOJ, Todd Blanche rose to prominence as Trump’s personal defense attorney. His actions ...

The DOJ has vowed to prosecute people accused of assaulting federal officers during protests of Trump’s immigration policies.

Since Trump took office, officials have transferred ten of the 37 men Biden spared from execution to the "Alcatraz of the Rockies." One prisoner still awaiting transfer has attempted suicide.