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.

ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — With Indiana’s candidate filing deadline now passed, both political parties in Allen County are reacting to a record number of Democrats running for seats in the state ...

Threat actors have been observed exploiting a critical security flaw impacting the Metro Development Server in the popular "@react-native-community/cli" npm package. Despite more than a month after ...

Katelyn is a writer with CNET covering artificial intelligence, including chatbots, image and video generators. Her work explores how new AI technology is infiltrating our lives, shaping the content ...

Coby Finds It How police react when a woman asks for their number Posted: January 21, 2026 | Last updated: February 5, 2026 This video features a prank-style social experiment where a woman approaches ...

Federal agents have detained a handful of Native Americans amid the Trump administration's immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota. The detention of at least five men in and around Minneapolis has ...

Hollywood stars and political leaders alike are paying homage to Rob Reiner, the prolific movie director, actor and social activist whose shocking death has triggered a wave of heartfelt tributes ...

“The strong jobs report shows how President Trump is fixing the damage caused by Joe Biden and creating a strong, America First economy in record time. Since President Trump took office, 100% of the ...

This story is part of a series on the opening of the new Montana Heritage Center in Helena, including a look at what the new Heritage Center will offer, visitor details, how it will impact Helena and ...

The Trump administration tried to deport a Native American woman. Leticia Jacobo, a 24-year-old member of the Arizona Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, was booked into the Polk County Jail in ...