The mark of fluent English-language writers or speakers is the way they effortlessly do away with words mandated by formal grammar — which only impede the quick delivery of their ideas.

Anne Libera, Director of Comedy Studies at The Second City, joins John Williams to discuss her new book, “Funnier.” Anne talks about who the book is for, how people can use comedy better, what you can ...

A curious expression, he or she is busing tables at a restaurant or family diner. Bussers make sure the business runs smoothly. But why do we call them that? There’s no bus parked ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Saturday that he has directed the Defense Department to use “all available funds” to ensure U.S. troops are paid Wednesday despite the government shutdown ...

European Union leaders are meeting in Brussels to discuss further backing for Ukraine, including the use of Russian frozen assets to provide a 140-billion-euro ($163.27bn) loan to the war-torn country ...

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders meeting at a summit Thursday are aiming to greenlight a new raft of sanctions against Russia and press ahead with plans to use Moscow’s assets that are frozen in ...

President Donald Trump said Saturday that he has directed the Defense Department to use "all available funds" to ensure U.S. troops are paid on Wednesday despite the government shutdown.Trump said in ...

The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced Wednesday it is withholding more than $40 million in federal highway safety funding from California, over the state failing to comply with English ...

BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever insisted on Thursday that his European partners must share the risk of using billions of dollars in frozen Russian assets that are held in his ...