Charlie Pray: Profile of a Maine super utility infielder

A grammar nerd gently dismantles those arguments for rejecting the new ‘they’

Judging by the correspondence sent by people bothered by the singular "they," the grammar excuse seems to be a convenient fig leaf. What it's covering is these letter writers' own prejudice.

Language is here to serve all of us. Merriam-Webster’s word of the year shows that.

It's singularly honorable.

Restraint, not revenge against Iran, will better serve the United States

How the lessons of George Washington apply to Iran.

A look at Soleimani’s Revolutionary Guard Corps

The elite forces have helped shape events in the Middle East for decades.

Where U.S. troops are in the Middle East, and could now be a target

The U.S. has tens of thousands of military personnel on bases, aboard ships and at other installations across the Middle East.

How Reaper drones really carry out airstrikes

The drone probably used to kill Iranian general Qassem Soleimani doesn't take away all risks and responsibilities from military personnel.

Could the DEA have stopped the opioid epidemic by cutting off the supply?

Congress and others want the supply restricted to curb abuse, but former DEA officials say it cannot be done without hurting legitimate pain patients.

Counties where auto plants close see higher rates of opioid overdose deaths, new research finds

Within five years of an auto plant closing, opioid overdose deaths among working-age adults were 85% higher than in counties where plants had not closed, a new study from the University of Pennsylvania found.

How the opioid epidemic evolved

A new analysis of overdose data shows when and where the three waves of drugs took hold.