Lucy Staniforth

Last week, a stranger threatened to beat up me and my husband in the checkout area of a grocery store. What set him off was that my husband, en route to return an unwanted item, had brushed past him. The man announced that he was going outside to wait for us and – screaming, snarling, raising his fists – stared at us through the window. Was I surprised that a muscular guy in his 30s was threatening to punch out two grandparents? The woman behind the checkout counter wasn’t. She said, “Stuff like this happens every few days.” In fact, not long before, in another supermarket, another city, an elderly man raged and shouted at me, claiming that I was standing too close, and the cashier said, “He comes in here and does this all the time.”

A man has admitted killing a baby girl who died more than 45 years ago. Terence McArthur, aged 67, admitted the manslaughter of Tracey McArthur, who died in Plymouth on or before 1 June 1976. The child's death was reinvestigated by Devon and Cornwall police after McArthur made admissions while...

Jana Duggar’s engaged to Stephen Wissmann according to TLC fans and they seem pretty sure of it. Actually, the hints seem rather flimsy but added up, they might prove the rumor true. Sometimes, fans get it wrong, but on occasion, their sleuthing turns out spot-on. Plenty of engagement rumors about the eldest daughter of Jim Bob came in the past, but this time, photos and more might indicate something is up with her.

(CNN) — For as long as he can remember, Brad Johnson knew he was different. "I've never been normal when it came to sleep," Brad told CNN. "Other people, even some of my siblings, slept eight, nine, 10 hours a night. I just couldn't do it, it was physically impossible. If you paid me a million dollars to sleep eight hours tonight, I couldn't."

90 Day Fiance spoilers suggest that Angela and Michael fight over plastic surgery, having a baby, and more. In Happily Ever After, much drama comes out with a lot of unhappiness from Angela. But really, everyone knows that their same old story plays out season after season. In fact, with regular predictability, fans see Angela jealous and yelling at Michael. Actually, for years now it’s all supposedly been on the rocks.

BLAINE COUNTY, Idaho, June 21, 2021 (Gephardt Daily) — A 27-year-old Orem, Utah, man was killed in a three-vehicle crash in Idaho on Saturday. At approximately 8:36 a.m., deputies responded to the crash on state Highway 75 near mile marker 103, approximately one mile north of the U.S. Highway 20 junction, said a news release from Blaine County Sheriff’s Office.

Care and Feeding is Slate’s parenting advice column. Have a question for Care and Feeding? Submit it here or post it in the Slate Parenting Facebook group. My son is 8 years old and has been invited to spend a week with his cousin (from my husband’s side) of the same age at the beach. Only he was invited (not my other kids), which is fine since he is really close to that particular cousin. However, I have an issue. If I’m accused of being a helicopter parent, then my in-laws are the polar opposite. They drink and smoke (many substances) in front of their kids. They are laid back and love to stay up late and have fun. They also have no problem driving while tipsy, and don’t even have booster seats for their older kids. Obviously, their life, their choice, but we are talking about them becoming my son’s primary caregivers for a week. Since becoming a parent, I’ve become a “stick in the mud” according to them. I make my kids use car seats and booster seats, I make them go to bed at a reasonable time, I limit their sugar (they get crazy). I’m simply no fun. When I was approached about this trip, my first reaction was “absolutely not,” but I can’t really say why without creating a big rift that makes it look like I’m judging their parental style. My husband understands my fears but wants to give his family some credit, after all, they managed to successfully raise kids of their own. I’m uncertain of where to go from here. Say no, say yes, say yes with conditions that would absolutely affect how the family kicks back during their vacation. And can I even trust them to fulfill basic parenting rules, such as not drinking and driving?

The Rules of Golf are tricky! Thankfully, we’ve got the guru. Our Rules Guy knows the book front to back. Got a question? He’s got all the answers. I have a bad back, so I pull the ball from the hole using the flag. In a recent match, my opponent said this was a penalty and that I lost the hole. We called the pro, and he agreed it was a penalty. Were they right? —Cheryl Kelly, via email.

Last week we learned of a government consultation expected to announce mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations for care home staff, and possibly NHS staff too. This sparked debate as to the ethics and legality of such a move, not to mention the strain it could put on an already beleaguered workforce. A number of stakeholders opposed the move, from NHS providers to the British Medical Association. But it is not just the healthcare sector that is weighing up such considerations: a recent survey in the US and UK found that 9 in 10 employers will encourage or require vaccination and 60% plan to make them mandatory.

Prime Day deals aren’t solely where all the action is anymore, with the Walmart Deals for Days event also bringing some amazing deals. Even better, these deals last a day longer than Prime Day thanks to Walmart’s sale lasting until the end of June 23. As Amazon’s Prime Day winds down, you can still buy the iRobot Roomba 670 robot vacuum for just $189, saving you a massive $140 on the usual price. With just under two days left of the Walmart Deals for Days sale, you’ve got time to fully appreciate the benefits of having a robot vacuum clean up after you but why wait? Snap up the iRobot Roomba 670 robot vacuum now and you won’t have to worry about stock running out any time soon.