The New York City accent is one of the world's most distinctive, heard in the voices of stars such as Robert De Niro and ...

A news study captures self-reported shifts in speech and slang, and it shows the dialects fading across the country.

The "charitable immunity" law has long faced criticism from lawyers and abuse victims, who argue that it allows powerful institutions to shield themselves from atoning financially for their misdeeds.

The New York accent is one of the regional dialects disappearing from everyday language, according to a new study.

A nationwide survey of 3,042 adults across the US this month revealed that the Big Apple’s notable accent ranked 12th in ...

The bartender leans across the polished wood in South Philly and asks if you want “wooder.” He doesn’t blink when he says it.

I enjoy overhearing younger adults conflate the interests, skills and good and nasty habits of Boomers with those of “The Silent Generation’’ (born in the ‘ ‘30’s) and “The Greatest Generation” (born ...

BBC audiences have been giving their views and experiences on the NHS across the south of England. How has the health service been coping through the winter? What have their experiences been of GP ...

Southern New England is bracing for a potential major snowstorm late this weekend. Forecasters predict a 40 to 60% chance for 6 or more inches of snow, though details remain uncertain. The storm's ...

A decade-long analysis of England’s maternity services uncovers stark regional disparities in perinatal deaths. However, improvements are possible when struggling trusts learn from those that perform ...

Forecast heavy and persistent rain on Thursday could cause flooding and travel disruption, the Met Office has said. A Yellow weather warning has been issued for 09:00 GMT to 22:00 on Thursday ...

ATLANTA — It's a subject that comes up from time to time and can cause both deep discussion and great consternation around the South: The region's iconic accent is fixin' to disappear. Most recently, ...