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CHICAGO — Having food stamps offers Richard Butler a stability he’s rarely known in his 25 years. He was in state custody at age 2, spent his teen years at a Chicago boys’ home and jail for burglary, and has since struggled to find a permanent home.

NEW YORK — For the first time, a U.S. survey found that black children appear to be more likely than white kids to be diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and other learning disabilities.

NEW YORK — The hand sanitizers on Amazon were overpriced. A Walmart this weekend was completely sold out. Only on his third try was Ken Smith able to find the clear gel — at a Walgreens, where three bottles of Purell were left. He bought two.

The Federal Reserve cut short-term interest rates by half a percentage point on Tuesday in an effort to protect the economy from more damage from the virus outbreak. The move may present options for mortgage shoppers.

“Daisy Cooper's Rules for Living,” HarperCollins, by Tamsin Keily Due to a clerical error made by Death himself, 23-year-old Daisy Cooper dies decades before she is scheduled to do so.

SUVs are among the most popular vehicles on the road today, and their sales growth has come at the expense of the traditional four-door sedan.

SUVs are among the most popular vehicles on the road today, and their sales growth has come at the expense of the traditional four-door sedan.

“The Lost Family,” Abrams Books, by Libby Copeland Journalist Libby Copeland’s “The Lost Family” is a fascinating deep dive into the massively popular world of direct-to-consumer DNA testing.

“The Lost Family,” Abrams Books, by Libby Copeland Journalist Libby Copeland’s “The Lost Family” is a fascinating deep dive into the massively popular world of direct-to-consumer DNA testing.

NEW YORK — From Baby Yoda to eco-friendly stacking rings, toymakers displayed an array of goods last week that they hope will be on kids' wish lists for the holiday 2020 season. The four-day Toy Fair, which ended last Tuesday, comes as the U.S.