In 2023, as Swift's Eras Tour barreled toward Nashville, three Swifties working inside then-Mayor John Cooper's office saw ...

Ditch screen time of all kinds, whether it is gaming, mobile phones or social media, and instead steer your six or seven-year-old towards the pages of some spectacular books this holiday season.

To kick things off, we’ve lined up the best mystery-thriller books we can't wait to read in 2026. And be sure to return to ...

It’s likely no surprise to hear how much we love reading over here at The Charlotte Observer. We read all day as part of our jobs, and many of us love to spend our free time reading, too. So when I ...

A partial release of the documents over the weekend - which relate to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein - sparked criticism from lawmakers and victims.

Note to readers: This column is not a comprehensive review of 1925. Instead, it is one story from each month of that year.

We may be in for an interesting year as a country and as Jews. Here's what could maybe (possibly) be coming our way.

Dan Ahwa talks to four local models in their 50s and 70s who are all redefining what it means to age gracefully in a society ...

Ever notice how some people just command attention the moment they enter a room? It's not always about designer labels or ...

Want to learn something new in the new year? Check out these deep-dive books from 2025 — nonfiction that will lead you to ...

“We do one book after state testing, and we did ‘The Great Gatsby.’ … A lot of kids had not read a novel in class before.” — Laura Henry, 10th-grade English teacher near Houston “My son in 9th grade ...

On the Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, episode of The Excerpt podcast: From AI thrillers to found-family favorites, 2025 gave us stories that hit hard. USA TODAY Books Reporter Clare Mulroy joins The Excerpt ...