An El Portal Village councilmember is under fire for using the N-word twice during a meeting. Councilmember Anders Urbom says he was quoting someone to describe where he thinks the country is heading.

(KGTV) — A story you may have heard claims ICE operations are such a flashpoint right now that FEMA staff are being told to avoid using the word ice to describe the weather. It's apparently true.

The term, long considered a slur for those with intellectual disabilities, is seeing a resurgence on social media and across the political right. By Dan Barry and Sonia A. Rao Late last month, a woman ...

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 ...

The start of a new year is a time for resolutions. But before you make a list of goals, do one simple thing: Set an intention. Thinking about your intentions can help clarify your values, goals and ...

How directors and writers striving for a PG-13 rating have learned to ration the use of a four-letter obscenity. By Julia Jacobs Produced by Rumsey Taylor Tim Herlihy had far exceeded his allotment of ...

After yet another year of high-profile news stories and internet trends, Merriam-Webster has chosen one word to sum up 2025: “slop.” The dictionary publisher defined it as “digital content of low ...

After President Donald Trump used the word “retarded” recently, social media posts including the term tripled, fueling a trend that has disability advocates on edge. A new report finds that a ...

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 ...

Efforts to rebrand the Mario M. Cuomo Bridge are testing whether the family’s hold over New York State is broken. Locals prefer the old name: Tappan Zee. After their years of effort, political support ...

The sight of the slur shocked and alarmed the mother of a young boy with special needs. Kimberly Steffes of Joliet never imagined a sitting president would use the “R-word,” a derogatory term long ...