Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.

A Tennessee family was allegedly threatened with fines by their homeowners’ association to remove the generator that was heating their house, as the neighborhood was plunged into darkness during below ...

Make time to have dinner with them, a new study suggests. Most teens who have regular dinners with their family are less likely to turn to substance use, researchers reported today in the Journal of ...

Brooklyn Beckham could have been cooking for a family of six as he took to Instagram on Thursday - and perhaps would have been, had he not made the decision to cut ties with his loved ones. The ...

A hand-drawn map, recreated from memory decades after fleeing their home during World War II, led Jan Glazewski to a hidden family treasure. His relentless search unearthed jewelry and heirlooms ...

Almost one in five (19 per cent) people who used equity release did so to gift money to family members, research from Canada Life has revealed. The research found this was a 3 per cent increase on the ...

Figuring out family roots and heritage can be a daunting task, but there is help out there for those looking to see where ...

A woman named Abigail believed she was in a romantic relationship with a famous actor. The messages felt real. The voice sounded right. The video looked authentic. And the love felt personal. By the ...

White House says president is not involved in running his businesses. Ethics experts remain concerned Donald Trump has been accused of “corruption, plain and simple” after it was revealed that a ...

Some people won't mind if you keep your screen visible, but that doesn't mean you should let yourself be distracted. Jason Chun is a CNET writer covering a range of topics in tech, home, wellness, ...

If you receive a phone or video call from a distressed family member who needs you to send money now — for bail, hospital fees or even as ransom for a kidnapping — your first reaction is likely to be ...

There’s a widely understood rule of thumb when it comes to family: you show up for them in times of need. When a loved one falls ill, we rally around them, offering support, comfort, and a helping ...