These Americans call Mexico home — and still feel safe despite recent cartel violence

For Americans who call Puerto Vallarta home, the violence over the weekend was an explosive reminder that they live in a country that is also home to some of the world’s most powerful drug cartels. But they’re not about to give up their place in the sun. Charity Palmatier, who lives year-round just outside the … Read more

Blizzard prompts Boston Globe management to call off printing paper for first time in 153 years

A record-setting snowstorm has prompted managers of The Boston Globe to call off printing their daily newspaper for the first time in its 153-year-old history. Snow and winds prevented staff from safely getting to the Globe printing plant to print Tuesday’s paper, the newspaper said in an article on its website. Parts of Massachusetts’ Bristol … Read more

ADHD medication abuse in schools is a ‘wake-up call’ | CNN

CNN  —  At some middle and high schools in the United States, 1 in 4 teens report they’ve abused prescription stimulants for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder during the year prior, a new study found. “This is the first national study to look at the nonmedical use of prescription stimulants by students in middle and high … Read more