Everybody in the Backstreet Boys knows that the importance of family is larger than life. Though they’ve been hitting the stage for three decades now, bandmates Nick Carter, AJ McLean, Brian Littrell, Howie Dorough and Kevin Richardson—stressed that becoming fathers has reframed how they look at their careers. “It’s something that we all share,” AJ—who shares daughters…
In city after city, the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown has been met by protests and rallies from members of the local community opposed to the White House’s deportation policies. Federal agents from the Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement have repeatedly attempted to break up and drive back these crowds through the…
Profit motives are shaping the care inside an expanding autism therapy industry, creating conditions that can harm some children. Our health reporter Sarah Kliff explains her new investigation, co-authored with Margot Sanger-Katz. By Sarah Kliff, Margot Sanger-Katz, Erin Schaff, Paul Abowd, Jon Miller, Whitney Shefte, James Surdam and Asmaa Elkeurti May 23, 2026 Source: www.nytimes.com
Reporting Highlights Harming Children: Kids were in cars, at home and walking to school when tear gas or pepper spray left them wheezing, coughing and struggling to breathe. The weapons are especially toxic to kids. Excessive Force: Judges described the use of these “less lethal” weapons as excessive but had no power to curb them…
Jesse RogersMay 6, 2026, 06:46 PM ET CloseJesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Multiple Authors CHICAGO — The first-place Chicago Cubs suffered another blow to their pitching staff after lefty Matthew Boyd injured his left meniscus while playing with his kids at home Wednesday morning. Boyd, 35, will undergo…
In April 2026, Kim temporarily lost primary physical custody of her and Kroy’s four minor kids, according to court docs obtained by E! News. The judge ruled at the time that the pair will continue to share joint legal custody of the kids, but Kroy will have the final say when it comes to educational,…
Reporting Highlights Screening Push: Public health officials in Omaha, Nebraska, say not enough kids who live near the country’s largest residential lead cleanup site are tested for the metal. Other States Mandate Testing: Faced with similar crises or concerns, 13 states have passed laws requiring all kids to get a blood test for lead early…
Tennessee lawmakers passed legislation this week to fix the state’s controversial threats of mass violence law, which had resulted in children being charged with felonies over jokes and misunderstandings. Gov. Bill Lee is expected to sign the bill, which will require that school officials only report student threats to police if a threat is “credible,”…
Shorouk Express On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch A mass shooting carried out Saturday by multiple suspects in an unlicensed bar near the South African capital left at least 12 people dead, police said. The…
Shorouk Express The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US A Florida man has been charged with arson and the murders of two children after he allegedly…
