It’s so often the case in the English language that two words sound similar, or have similar meanings, to the point where even skilled native speakers use one when they mean the other. And while there ...

Several federal tax changes take effect in 2026, including higher deductions, credits, and income thresholds. Here's how they ...

“Affect” is a verb, and “effect” is a noun—except when it’s the other way around. and you can remember the verb form is spelt with an A because a verb often denotes an act. Act begins with A, affect ...

A recent Google search for the phrase “affect positive change” turned up about 101,000 hits. Here’s one near the top of the list, a December 2014 story by Monica Middleton on the Guardian website: ...

A user on Twitter asked me recently about the difference between “affect” and “effect.” Specifically, she wanted to know which to use in the phrase “the affect/effect of celebrity endorsements.” The ...

A user on Twitter asked me recently about the difference between "affect" and "effect." Specifically, she wanted to know which to use in the phrase "the affect/effect of celebrity endorsements." The ...

Several new Texas laws take effect Jan. 1, 2026, affecting taxes, immigration enforcement and evictions. Here's a breakdown.

Swedish studio Toadman Interactive have announced Minimal Affect, a cover-shooter space RPG that, yes, is intended to be a parody of Mass Effect. "But wasn't Andromeda already a parody of Mass Effect?

Some of California's new laws aim to tackle artificial intelligence, wildfire recovery assistance, immigration and consumer ...