Small talk is good for us. Many underestimate how much we’ll enjoy it, study finds.

If you’re avoiding small talk or casual chats because you think they’ll be boring, you may be missing out on meaningful connections, new research finds. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. People consistently underestimate how interesting and enjoyable these conversations will be, said Elizabeth Trinh, the … Read more

Live Updates: Trump’s talk of ending Iran war relieves markets as he threatens to pull U.S. out of NATO

  6m ago Trump says he could try to pull U.S. out of NATO as allies “weren’t there for us” in Iran war President Trump has told Britain’s Telegraph newspaper he could attempt to terminate American membership in the NATO defense alliance that the U.S. helped create more than seven decades ago as a bulwark … Read more

Texas professor put on leave after complaints over pro-Palestine talk sues school to keep job

A tenure-track assistant professor who was put on administrative leave last year after the university allegedly received complaints and allegations in connection to a talk he gave on the Israel-Palestine conflict, has sued Texas State University over his termination. Idris Robinson, assistant professor of philosophy, is accusing school officials of violating his free speech and … Read more

Facing threats, judges who normally talk only through writings are speaking up

Ethical norms dictate that judges are supposed to speak only through their written opinions, avoiding airing personal views in public. But facing an unprecedented spike in threats of physical violence – as well as public criticism from high-ranking government officials, including President Donald Trump – federal judges are making their own unprecedented appeals to the … Read more

GOP overperforms in Virginia special election, fueling early momentum talk in blue-trending state

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Republican running in a Virginia special election significantly outperformed expectations Tuesday night, sparking chatter on social media that Republicans could have momentum in the blue-trending state where Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger has faced backlash for her progressive agenda since taking office.  In the race to replace … Read more

Iranian foreign minister says “we don’t see any reason why we should talk with Americans”

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Sunday that “we don’t see any reason why we should talk with Americans” as President Trump has claimed Iran is seeking a deal to end the war between the U.S. and Iran.  “We never asked for a ceasefire, and we have never asked even for negotiation,” Araghchi said on … Read more

Iranian foreign minister says “we don’t see any reason why we should talk with Americans”

One day after President Trump said the U.S. is not ready to make a deal with Iran because “the terms aren’t good enough yet,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that “we don’t see any reason why we should talk with Americans.” Source link