Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.

FLINT, Mich. — Helen Hobson has lived in her home on Belmont Avenue for more than 50 years, but for the past three, one tree has been a constant worry. The 85-year-old Flint resident feared the tree ...

Tucson Electric Power has a new partner in its Trees for You program, which provides shade trees to TEP customers at reduced prices. Local wholesale grower Civano Nursery will now provide trees for ...

Writing an essay in English doesn’t have to be stressful - especially with the right tools. In this lesson, Claire shows you how to use ChatGPT to plan, organize, and refine your essays while still ...

Pacific Daily News May 27, 2026 May 27, 2026 0 Students from all six Guam Department of Education high schools represented Guam at the nationally recognized Close Up program, an immersive civic ...

This handout is available for download in DOCX format and PDF format. In the most abstract sense, the function of an introductory paragraph is to move the reader from the world of daily life into the ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Researchers have confirmed Taiwan’s tallest known tree: an 84.1-meter (276-foot) Taiwania fir they named “the Heaven Sword of the Da’an River.” A ...