Subsidized insurance makes waterfront property seem safer than it is for wealthier buyers, while many low-income homeowners face repeat disasters with no help.
June 01, 2026
From who gets to vote to how people travel and where taxpayer dollars are funneled, politicians and urban planners wield maps to control public imagination.
June 01, 2026
Whether or not there’s a will, the results are the same.
June 01, 2026
Researchers learned from dozens of interviews that the usual ways of resolving complex cases, escalating issues and holding the authorities accountable no longer work.
June 01, 2026
Many Black teachers were pushed out of classrooms from the 1950s through ‘70s. Despite new recruitment programs, the teacher workforce remains mostly white.
June 01, 2026
Ann Patchett opened Parnassus Books in 2011 when physical bookstores seemed endangered
June 01, 2026
Ann Patchett often finds ways to help others, whether it's promoting a fellow author's book or supporting emerging writers
June 01, 2026
A new Scripps Spelling Bee champion has been crowned. Shrey Parikh won the title after he pulled off a record-settting final lightning-round.
May 29, 2026
Coy Wire reports from the National Spelling Bee, where young competitors show that success comes from discipline, sacrifice and sportsmanship as they chase a national title.
May 29, 2026
Community seeks answers after elderly couple found dead in home
May 30, 2026
Search for missing 8-year-old boy ends in tragedy after body found in Celina pond, officials say
May 30, 2026
AI chip firm Nvidia and Microsoft are expected next week to debut the first Windows PCs that use Nvidia's chips as the main processor, Axios reported on Saturday, citing sources.
May 30, 2026
Four more villagers freed from flooded cave in Laos
May 29, 2026
Broadway's biggest night is approaching with the Tony Awards broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall on June 7
May 29, 2026
Some of the world’s last Maoist rebels are in India. Their decades-long rebellion is in its death throes
May 30, 2026
A Kentucky school district secured roughly $27 million in settlements from Meta Platforms and other social media companies over claims they fueled a student
May 30, 2026
Marcia Lucas, the Oscar-winning editor of the original 1977 “Star Wars,” has died at age 80
May 30, 2026
A federal judge has ruled that President Donald Trump’s name was illegally added to the Kennedy Center and blocked the administration from closing the cultural and arts venue for major renovations
May 30, 2026
What is a blue moon? Everything to know before the upcoming celestial event
May 29, 2026
To travel far on cloudy days, pigeons listen to their gut
May 29, 2026
Kentucky senior celebrated for perfect attendance over 13 years
May 30, 2026
Crews are putting the finishing touches on the Obama Presidential Center ahead of the official public opening in Chicago on Juneteenth
May 29, 2026
Pennsylvania police can cite drivers who pick up their phones, even at red light, beginning June 6
May 30, 2026
UCLA's Karson Gordon has entered the NCAA transfer portal as a track and field athlete with plans to play football
May 29, 2026
The Big 12 is becoming the first Power Four conference to have each of its members sign participation agreements with the College Sports Commission
May 30, 2026
The former superintendent of Iowa’s largest school district who was arrested last year in the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown has been sentenced to two years in prison
May 29, 2026
The White House is moving to give political appointees more control over federal grants
May 29, 2026
Authorities in Kenya say eight female students have been arrested on suspicion of arson after a fire destroyed a dormitory at a boarding school, killing 16 children and injuring dozens of others
May 29, 2026
Many jails and prisons are dependent on incarcerated labor to keep costs low.
May 29, 2026
The mummy of a child from the Inca period, discovered frozen in 1905 on a mountain in northwestern Argentina, has been returned to an indigenous
May 29, 2026
A series of racist costume parties at Bowdoin shows the contradiction colleges have to navigate – encouraging open, reasoned debate, while creating a safe campus for all students.
May 29, 2026
After my niece died by suicide, I began researching how Chinese immigrant families feel about their children’s mental health and why they often avoid care.
May 29, 2026
Contrary to the belief that an immigration crackdown would lead to more jobs for US-born workers, ICE enforcement hasn’t produced economic gains for Americans.
May 29, 2026
If signed into law, the legislation would be the first major housing bill to pass in decades.
May 29, 2026
Meet the winner of the National Spelling Bee
May 29, 2026
Haiti heads to the World Cup, bringing rare unity to a country beset by crisis
May 30, 2026
Shrey Parikh has won the Scripps National Spelling Bee, beating Ishaan Gupta in a lightning-round tiebreaker
May 29, 2026
Kenyan authorities have arrested eight students on suspicion of arson over a fire at a girls' boarding school that killed 16 students, police said on
May 29, 2026
Shrey Parikh, a 14-year-old eighth-grader from Rancho Cucamonga, California, won the Scripps National Spelling Bee in a spell-off on Thursday, correctly spelling 32
May 29, 2026
Australians think this place is boring. Here’s why you should visit anyway
May 29, 2026
New York City residents and visitors are treated to a phenomenon twice a year known as Manhattanhenge, when the setting sun aligns with the Manhattan street grid and sinks below the horizon framed in a canyon of skyscrapers
May 29, 2026
The Scripps National Spelling Bee has moved from suburban Maryland to downtown Washington, and not all spellers and their families appreciate the change
May 27, 2026
A federal judge has ruled Alabama's use of nitrogen gas to carry out executions does not violate the U.S. Constitution
May 29, 2026
In an interview with CBS, former first lady Jill Biden says she feared Joe Biden had stroke during the 2024 CNN Presidential debate against Donald Trump.
May 28, 2026
A court investigation found that a federal judge had an affair with a police officer, including having sex in chambers overheard by staff, but remains on the bench with a “private reprimand.”
May 29, 2026
In her new memoir, Jill Biden reflects on Joe Biden's poor 2024 presidential debate performance against Donald Trump
May 29, 2026
As America celebrates its 250th, Smithsonian leader Lonnie Bunch treads a fine political line
May 29, 2026
Mississippi seniors walk for wellness, including 101-year-old woman
May 29, 2026
An architect of the Senate bill that proposes to solve problems engulfing college sports says he heard the criticism right away, along with conversations of breakaway conferences, collective bargaining and ever-spiraling spending
May 29, 2026
Big-hearted bus driver delivers special surprise to Georgia students
May 29, 2026
Video shows deer breaking into Minnesota Montessori school
May 29, 2026
Camp Mystic health officer may practice nursing again under limited Texas license, board says
May 29, 2026
For the first time since he was an infant, Kyle Adler boarded a plane in February to meet his birth mother
May 28, 2026
AI is changing this job so fast the interview process can’t keep up
May 28, 2026
Right-wing Colombian lawyer and senator Paloma Valencia is running to become her country's first female president in a Sunday presidential contest,
May 28, 2026
Leftist Colombian activist and Senator Ivan Cepeda, whose youth was marked by exile and his father's murder at the hands of right-wing paramilitaries, is
May 28, 2026
A fire has devastated a girls' boarding school in central Kenya, killing at least 16 students and injuring many more
May 28, 2026
Harvard graduates heard from comedian and television host Conan O’Brien at their commencement
May 28, 2026
Title IX’s language is clear that the 1972 law does not cover the admissions decisions private colleges and universities make.
May 28, 2026
A bat biologist walks through the steps for persuading a bat to leave your home, and what to do when a whole family decides to roost in your attic.
May 28, 2026
Pope Leo this week repudiated a major teaching used by the Catholic Church since at least the fifth century to evaluate when countries might be
May 28, 2026
Massive marine predator crowned T. rex of the ocean and ‘a true terror of its time’
May 28, 2026
SDPOA demands immediate action on patrol staffing shortages after deadly Islamic Center attack
May 28, 2026
Islamic Center marks somber Eid al-Adha following shooting that claimed three lives
May 28, 2026
'I never actually imagined giving birth in a car': New mom searching for firefighter who helped deliver baby
May 28, 2026
'It wasn't even a close call' | Former prosecutor explains why no one was charged in Harambe's death
May 28, 2026
He spent decades thinking he never graduated high school. But his diploma was there all along
May 28, 2026
Pennsylvania moms can get free support from other moms through text message service
May 28, 2026
School counselors start turning to AI chatbots to help students with their mental health
May 28, 2026
Man creates game of blind billiards for his community
May 29, 2026
A study details a surprising new way into how pigeons find their way home
May 29, 2026
Salon owner hosts “Dads do Hair” workshop
May 29, 2026
Teacher gives students personalized gifts in her final goodbye
May 29, 2026
Man arrested after Instagram graduation mass shooting threat against PVUSD school
May 29, 2026
Twins celebrate graduation, acceptance at same Ivy League university
May 29, 2026
A rare albino buffalo in Bangladesh - nicknamed "Donald Trump" for its distinctive blond tuft - has been spared from Eid al-Adha sacrifice after a last-minute government
May 27, 2026
A fire tore through a dormitory at a girls' secondary school in a town in Kenya's Rift Valley overnight, killing at least 16
May 28, 2026
The proportion of Americans without health insurance held steady at around 8% of the population in 2025, according to new findings from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
May 28, 2026
Texas Democrat James Talarico has launched his general election campaign for the U.S. Senate
May 28, 2026
Chief Megaron Txucarramae, a 75-year-old leader of Brazil’s Indigenous Kayapo people, has spent decades defending
May 28, 2026
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton decisively defeated longtime Senator John Cornyn in Tuesday's Republican runoff for U.S.
May 28, 2026
Fair housing groups have filed a lawsuit over a rule change by the Trump administration that they allege reverses decades of lending protections and opens the door to discrimination against Black people, Latinos and other minorities
May 28, 2026
The senators trying to fix college sports will introduce a bipartisan bill designed to break a congressional logjam that would regulate payments to players, limit them to one “free” transfer over their careers and create a “Lane Kiffin Rule” to restrict coach movement during the season
May 27, 2026
Many kids who've won the Scripps National Spelling Bee have taken a comprehensive approach to their preparation
May 28, 2026
Scientists newly identify species of tiny, blue octopus that fits in the palm of your hand
May 28, 2026
18-year-old driver chases NASCAR dream after high school graduation
May 28, 2026
A new specialty license plate will help pay off school lunch debt across Utah
May 28, 2026
How Arizona finds the home of human remains
May 28, 2026
Students make local history as first student-built plane takes flight
May 28, 2026
'A slap in the face': Greenbriar Middle School principal resigns amid controversial video, then is reassigned
May 28, 2026
Teen honors uncle with Down syndrome by raising $10K through sports card fundraiser
May 28, 2026
Residents demand accountability after high school arrest
May 28, 2026
Rep. Mike Flood holds town hall amid voter focus on affordability, Iran war
May 28, 2026
Police identify suspect, victim in deadly Price Chopper shooting, say suspect turned gun on himself after being approached
May 28, 2026
Community honors Nicole Amor, Minnesota soldier killed in Kuwait, with memorial stone
May 27, 2026
Student detained by ICE during asylum check-in released from custody
May 27, 2026
Bolivia's President Rodrigo Paz on Wednesday took steps toward potentially declaring a state of emergency as anti-government protests have escalated in the early months of
May 27, 2026
Is sharing your data worth what you’re getting out of it? That may be the wrong question to ask when you are thinking about whether to share.
May 27, 2026
AI models can simulate the answers thousands of people would provide to a survey, but the results aren’t a reliable measure of what real people would actually say.
May 27, 2026
Some over-the-counter and at-home remedies can help reduce eye irritation that causes rubbing. But if those don’t bring relief, it’s important to see an eye doctor.
May 27, 2026
The late postpartum period has the highest risk for maternal deaths, yet the standard of postpartum care in the US ends at approximately six weeks after birth.
May 27, 2026
Record-breaking 71-pound blue catfish caught in West Virginia
May 27, 2026
Sometimes they hear they’re supposed to stay active and engaged. Other times they’re vilified for holding on to power too long. It’s all made ‘knowing when it’s time’ a whole lot harder.
May 27, 2026
A persistent government strategy to sow fear through punitive measures has corroded freedom and democracy.
May 27, 2026
There is one handwashing station and one infrared thermometer to fight the Ebola epidemic in this camp for 10,000 displaced people in Bunia, a city at the heart of the outbreak in eastern Congo
May 27, 2026
The LEGO Foundation has committed $97 million to expand the International Rescue Committee's programs that use play to aid learning and recovery for children in conflict zones
May 27, 2026
A federal judge on Tuesday blocked the U.S.
May 27, 2026
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May 27, 2026
Maine's secretary of state says an initiative intended to limit transgender students’ ability to participate in sports has been removed from the ballot because of invalid signatures
May 26, 2026
Texas Tech announced the NCAA has denied the school’s petition to have Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby’s eligibility reinstated after he acknowledged wagering on sports, including on his own team when he was a freshman
May 27, 2026
The U.S.
May 27, 2026
Mom says teen was tased and beaten at quinceañera
May 27, 2026
Rat sightings inspire woman to develop community tracking map
May 27, 2026
Mothers' Milk Bank provides life-saving resources for families in Colorado and nationwide
May 27, 2026
Attorneys say a woman fired by an Indiana university over her Facebook post criticizing Charlie Kirk will receive $225,000 in a legal settlement
May 26, 2026
Parents’ groups in France are calling for more attention to child abuse scandals as a rare public trial opens in Paris
May 26, 2026
A train crashed into a school minivan at a level-crossing in the Belgian town of Buggenhout on
May 26, 2026
The U.S.
May 26, 2026
'I have to for my daughter': Grieving mom watches lifeguards return to South Haven
May 26, 2026
The U.S.
May 26, 2026
Schools across the U.S. are starting to rethink the abundance of digital devices in classrooms
May 26, 2026
Global soccer was in the doldrums in the early 1990s – with poor ethics and boring defensive tactics. Then FIFA set about changing the game.
May 26, 2026
Salmon have faced a boom-bust cycle for years. Making their recovery last longer will require some big changes, including how hatcheries produce fish.
May 26, 2026
Even though annual precipitation is rising nationally, the landscape is drying out more rapidly. That’s changing the water cycle.
May 26, 2026
Teens need to press pause on late-night doomscrolling
May 26, 2026
Latinos were the first Coloradans, and yet they are portrayed by the administration as intruders in an era of immigration enforcement.
May 26, 2026
When people harness the logic of natural selection, they can often find efficient and effective ways to solve complex problems.
May 26, 2026
Florida middle school students create time capsule to celebrate America 250
May 26, 2026
Bakersfield son turns Memorial Day into a tribute that spans generations
May 26, 2026
Man in distress atop Sonoma County Transit bus brought down after nearly 10 hours
May 26, 2026
Mother reunites with fire rescue crew who saved her toddler from Easter drowning
May 26, 2026
Archaeologists uncover graves and artifacts at former asylum
May 26, 2026
Air Force father surprises high school graduate after flying home from Japan
May 26, 2026
Pope Leo XIV has called for robust regulation of artificial intelligence and for its developers to work for the common good rather than profit
May 25, 2026
Korean War veteran laid to rest in Pittsburgh 76 years after his death
May 25, 2026
Child donates allowance, pens heartfelt letter to Capron Park Zoo amid financial struggles
May 26, 2026
Girl rings bell to celebrate being cancer free after two-year leukemia battle
May 25, 2026
Tornado strengthens bond between Polish exchange student and host family
May 25, 2026
Great Dane groups bring dozens of dogs to fulfill hospice patients' wishes
May 25, 2026
Principal taking flight over campus after school completes three million math problems
May 25, 2026
El Reno community mourns four victims killed in wrong-way crash along Interstate 40
May 25, 2026
Gun violence prevention course created by brother of man killed in Milwaukee nears completion for first class
May 25, 2026
Why did T. rex have tiny arms? A new study may finally have the answer
May 25, 2026
Freshman recognized for creating disaster communication packs after Helene
May 25, 2026
Why a small church lets people take a shower there for free
May 25, 2026
Teacher returns to the first grade classroom where she once learned as a student
May 25, 2026
How a mom is using art to connect with her autistic son
May 25, 2026
Camden, New Jersey’s homicide rate in 2025 was four times the national average – still high, but a marked change from when it was 18 times the national average in 2012.
May 25, 2026
Michigan inmates train rescue dogs to serve veterans and first responders in Blue Star program
May 25, 2026
New Delhi - A viral social media account focusing on the concerns of India’s Gen Z has come under attack, with its founder alleging hacking and
May 25, 2026
Emmett Till's cousin, Jim Crow architect's great-great-great-grandson inspire others with friendship
May 25, 2026
The film “Pressure” explores the tense 72 hours before D-Day, highlighting the crucial role of Scottish meteorologist Capt. James Stagg
May 25, 2026
Rocklin Unified eyes electric future amid high gas prices
May 25, 2026
Daycare owner says service dog taken from yard, sightings reported across Highlands
May 25, 2026
Charges filed against Chatfield officer in alleged DWI
May 25, 2026
Oklahoma couple completes pier-to-pier span of Historic Route 66 in 1926 Hupmobile
May 25, 2026
High school cancer survivor finds family at baseball academy EL1 Reading
May 25, 2026
High school honors 90-year-old janitor with surprise birthday celebration
May 25, 2026
Professor, team get $1.8M grant to turn surplus sweet potatoes into plant-based milk
May 25, 2026
Frustrated family members and others have been pushing for law changes in New York and other states that would allow the release of mental health records of long-dead ancestors
May 24, 2026
Jason Collins opened a door. Many LGBTQ athletes still don’t feel safe walking through it more than a decade later
May 24, 2026
Radicalization concerns, seized guns and 911 calls: San Diego shooting prompts questions about parental awareness, gun access
May 24, 2026
Clashes have erupted between protesters and riot police after a massive anti-government rally in Serbia's capital, Belgrade
May 23, 2026
Little girl rescued after rattlesnake bite in Northern Colorado inspired by park rangers who saved her
May 24, 2026
Historic $10 million donation to Georgia basketball is the largest in UGA Athletic Association history
May 23, 2026
Scott Remer is the country's only full-time, professional coach for kids competing in the Scripps National Spelling Bee
May 23, 2026
The death toll from a drone strike on a student dorm in the Russian-controlled Luhansk region of eastern Ukraine has risen to 18, with many of the victims young women, Russian
May 23, 2026
Mark Takano can't help but see the parallels in U.S. history
May 23, 2026
Democrat Chris Rabb seemed to be a long shot running for a congressional seat in Philadelphia
May 23, 2026
Moments of joy are common whenever hospital facility dogs show up to spend time with patients
May 23, 2026
Stephen Colbert gave thanks to his staff, studio audience and viewers ahead of the series finale of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."
May 22, 2026
Court records reveal new details about one of two teenagers who killed three people at a San Diego mosque
May 23, 2026
A lawyer for Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil vowed on Friday to take his case to the U.S.
May 22, 2026
Former Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil's lawyers say they'll ask the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene after a federal appeals court declined to reconsider a decision that put the government a step closer to deporting him
May 23, 2026
Advocates for telling the whole truth of American history are celebrating the legacy of Ona Judge, from her footprints in Philadelphia to her face in New Hampshire
May 23, 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday ordered his military to prepare options to retaliate against Ukraine for what he described as a
May 22, 2026
Little Victories Sensory Gym makes big impact on families living with neurodiversity
May 22, 2026
Property tax reform in Detroit could boost homeownership and attract new residents and businesses.
May 22, 2026
Efforts to use technology to police copyright evolved into companies using copyright law to lock people out of repairing their own devices.
May 22, 2026
China issued guidelines on Friday to expand coverage of basic public services to people who don't have household registration in the cities where they work, a move that
May 22, 2026
Kurt Warner is finally getting into Northern Iowa's athletic hall of fame
May 22, 2026
How to AI-proof your job
May 22, 2026
Video shows school bus crash in Everett, Massachusetts; 9 students taken to hospital
May 22, 2026
Colorado Department of Corrections introduces high tech training for parole officers
May 22, 2026
Fairfield police release video of officers arresting 2 high school students involved in fight
May 22, 2026
San Francisco's "canine court" expected to reopen amid growing backlog of cases
May 22, 2026
Community mourns 14-year-old Aledo student killed in ATV crash hours before graduation
May 22, 2026
India’s Gen Z have flipped the lowly cockroach into a symbol of defiance
May 22, 2026
President Donald Trump made inroads with Latino voters in 2024, earning support that helped propel him to a second term in the White House
May 22, 2026
At least four people were killed and 35 children were wounded in an overnight Ukrainian drone attack on a student dormitory in Russian-controlled Luhansk in eastern Ukraine,
May 22, 2026
Malaysia will introduce new measures from June 1 to protect children and reduce their exposure to harmful content on online platforms, its communications regulator
May 22, 2026
Serbia’s university students are gearing up for a major rally this weekend, pushing for political changes under President Aleksandar Vucic
May 22, 2026
The House has rejected a proposal for a new Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum on the National Mall
May 22, 2026
Couple believes 7-year-old son is youngest to complete rim-to-rim Grand Canyon hike
May 22, 2026
The most powerful rocket ever built is now even bigger and more powerful. But will it work?
May 21, 2026
A Texas board has suspended the nursing license of Camp Mystic’s co-director in a scathing order that accuses her of not helping children evacuate during last year’s catastrophic floods
May 22, 2026
A dying star has never looked so lovely
May 22, 2026
Researchers have found that wildlife near Jackson, Wyoming, coexists with heavy human recreation
May 22, 2026
From the big screen to hospital hallways: Star Wars characters surprise children at TMC
May 22, 2026
Meta has settled the first of many lawsuits brought by school districts across the country that sued social media companies seeking compensation for costs they say they incurred dealing with children’s social media addiction and mental health harms
May 22, 2026
While frustration mounts across big-time college sports, the leader of the agency formed to police NIL payments has a simple reminder: These are the rules you wrote
May 22, 2026
KCKPD memorial brings fallen officer's son home decades later
May 22, 2026
A judge dismissed all charges against a former school administrator accused of ignoring warnings about a 6-year-old with a gun
May 21, 2026
Judge dismisses charges against former school official in case of 6-year-old who shot teacher
May 21, 2026
Minneapolis daycare owner charged with fraud tried to flee country days after closing center, prosecutors allege
May 22, 2026
Meta Platforms on Thursday settled the first case set for trial seeking to make social media companies cover the costs that school districts
May 21, 2026
A divided Supreme Court has dismissed Alabama’s bid to be allowed to execute a convicted murderer who was found by lower courts to be intellectually disabled
May 21, 2026
The United Nations has criticized a new Afghan law on separation in marriage, saying it entrenches discrimination against women and girls
May 21, 2026
Whale heat signatures in San Francisco Bay being tracked to prevent ship collisions
May 22, 2026
12-year-old student to graduate Evergreen Valley College as valedictorian
May 22, 2026
Teenage-style romance sparks healthy living in widows
May 21, 2026
Mother of New Orleans boy killed by alligator pushing for DCFS records to stay confidential
May 21, 2026
Teen celebrates graduation in the hospital after car accident leaves him paralyzed
May 21, 2026
The Manatee Whisperer: Why Tampa Bay manatees are thriving during drought
May 21, 2026
Reptile sanctuary begins cleanup after fire kills 22 animals, displaces more than 140 in Des Moines
May 21, 2026
Centuries-old habits shaped today’s fashion standards.
May 21, 2026
A hurricane scientist explains the technology forecasters rely on to keep people safe and help communities all along the Atlantic coast know when to evacuate.
May 19, 2026
Aircraft from Vance Air Force Base makes emergency belly landing in Kansas
May 21, 2026
Police investigate decapitated animals left outside Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
May 21, 2026
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May 21, 2026
From the Archives: Remembering EF-5 tornado that ripped through Moore, killing 25 people in 2013
May 21, 2026
Students create mac-and-cheese domino train before making donation to community
May 21, 2026
Neighbors in Miami-Dade report 20 cars broken into or stolen overnight: "The airbags were pulled out of my car"
May 21, 2026
The responsibility for policing nonprofits generally falls to state attorneys general, rather than federal authorities.
May 21, 2026
Ed Orgeron returned to LSU’s football program Wednesday, seven years after he coached the Tigers to the 2019 national title
May 21, 2026
Video shows lightning strike near Massachusetts family: "Sounded like a bomb was going off"
May 22, 2026
Confronted with Trump Administration threats to gender-affirming care for young transgender people, American families are weighing moves out of their states to gain
May 21, 2026
Loyalty outranks expertise, and reality bends to the leader’s word. From Nazi Germany to Imperial Japan, fascist war machines collapse on the same contradictions.
May 21, 2026
An attack at a California Islamic center is the latest violence where the perpetrators said they were inspired by past atrocities, such as the 2019 massacre in Christchurch, New Zealand
May 21, 2026
New surgeon general’s advisory raises alarm about screen time risks for kids and teens
May 21, 2026
TikTok and Alphabet's YouTube have failed to set out meaningful steps to protect British children from harmful online content, media regulator Ofcom said on
May 21, 2026
Harvard University faculty have voted to limit the number of A grades awarded to undergraduates, approving one of the most sweeping efforts by a major university to curb grade inflation
May 21, 2026
The Big Ten is pushing to expand the College Football Playoff to 24 teams, but the question is who will televise it
May 21, 2026
Wednesday has been another hot day across the eastern U.S. That comes a day after several spots broke daily heat records
May 20, 2026
Harvard University faculty have imposed a limit on the number of "A" grades that can be given to undergraduate students in an effort to end a growing trend of grade inflation at the
May 21, 2026
Donald Trump’s suit against the IRS and the settlement creating a $1.776 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund to compensate his allies raise important moral and constitutional issues.
May 21, 2026
It’s no longer uncommon for scheduled university commencement speakers to have their invitations rescinded following backlash over their politics.
May 21, 2026
President Donald Trump has returned to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy to give the commencement address at the Connecticut school
May 20, 2026
House passes housing affordability bill that softens institutional investor ban
May 21, 2026
Colorado gardeners and researchers embrace wet weather amid ongoing drought concerns
May 21, 2026
‘Looked like the devil had come to town’: Meade County woman loses family home in wildfires
May 21, 2026
Parents arrested in connection to Horizon Middle School THC 'candy' incident
May 21, 2026
"Rise" plushie becomes part of space history at Charles M. Schulz museum
May 21, 2026
A lawsuit filed on behalf of students and community organizations in Massachusetts argues the state is illegally maintaining schools that are racially segregated, concentrating Black and Latino students in high-poverty districts with fewer opportunities
May 20, 2026
Foster mom gets honored for her years of dedicated service
May 21, 2026
High school student spreads kindness with handwritten letters for thousands of classmates
May 20, 2026
This summer could be the worst on record for teen hiring. Tell us your experience
May 20, 2026
No movie at the Cannes Film Festival has had a longer road to get here than “Once Upon a Time in Harlem.”
May 20, 2026
Tennessee officials will pay $835,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by a man who was jailed for more than a month over a Facebook post he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk
May 20, 2026
Meta’s campaign to promote scrutinized youth safety features involved hundreds of family influencers
May 20, 2026
Ona Judge was 1 of 9 people George Washington owned when he lived in the President’s House in Philadelphia. The city will recognize her legacy each May 21.
May 20, 2026
Several Twin Cities police departments considering the use of drones as first responders
May 20, 2026
Man accused of posing as art student, taking lewd photos, sexually abusing woman in Chicago
May 20, 2026
Quantum computers are still a work in progress but quantum sensors are already in use at hospitals, laboratories and by defense contractors.
May 20, 2026
The Sun is a complex physical body. It generates incredible amounts of heat and a strong, often tangled, magnetic field.
May 20, 2026
Misinformation and a shifting legal landscape have left many families with trans children uncertain about what care doctors can still provide.
May 20, 2026
About 2 in 3 Americans who are employed can get paid time off work while getting and recovering from chemotherapy or surgeries doctors have told them they need.
May 20, 2026
Single Gen Z women are outpacing the men of their generation when it comes to buying a home
May 20, 2026
Two children's advocacy groups asked the U.S.
May 20, 2026
The security guard slain at the Islamic Center of San Diego was hailed on Tuesday as a fallen hero who
May 19, 2026
Simple questions to ask year-round that can help you keep more of what you earn
May 20, 2026
Jeff Ulbrich hopes his brief tenure as interim head coach of the New York Jets doesn’t prevent him from leading his own team
May 20, 2026
George Soros’ Open Society Foundations pledged $300 million Wednesday to initiatives it says will defend democratic rights and advance economic security in the U.S. over the next five years
May 20, 2026
On your mental number line, are the numbers smaller on the left or on the right? Two comparative cognition researchers explain how culture may influence the orientation – but also may not.
May 20, 2026
The AI revolution is here and the boos are getting louder.
May 20, 2026
A guard, a teacher’s husband and an indispensable elder: Mosque mourns heroes who distracted shooters from children inside
May 20, 2026
Two humpback whales have made record-breaking crossings between Australia and Brazil
May 20, 2026
Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti paints his conference’s 24-team College Football Playoff proposal as a way of making the regular season more meaningful, not less
May 20, 2026
The Colorado Supreme Court has ordered the state's largest provider of gender-affirming care for young people to resume medical treatments like puberty blockers and hormone therapy for minors
May 20, 2026
The painting over of a giant mural in Dallas of swimming whales to make way for art related to the upcoming World Cup matches has spurred an outcry
May 20, 2026
The NAACP is calling on Black athletes, alumni, fans and the general public to boycott the athletic programs of public universities in states that aim to redistrict longtime Black lawmakers
May 19, 2026
Women’s flag football is on track to gaining NCAA championship status
May 20, 2026
Sharks used as ocean sensors to aid hurricane research
May 20, 2026
Cook County Sheriff's Office finds $1.5 million worth of laptops in stolen trailer
May 20, 2026
At Virginia school shooting trial, defense flips the script and blames teachers for inaction
May 19, 2026
Cyclists may soon have to share bike lanes with DoorDash delivery robots
May 20, 2026
Caught on camera: Man sets fire to Wisconsin home
May 20, 2026
Residents come together to fundraise for understaffed fire district
May 20, 2026
Hours after graduating high school, New Orleans teenager killed in a shooting
May 20, 2026
Northern California honors military working dogs with new monument
May 20, 2026
Community outrage grows over officer's racist, misogynistic comments
May 20, 2026
Opening statements have been given in the trial of a former assistant principal in Virginia who faces criminal charges from a 2023 school shooting
May 20, 2026
A coalition of Democratic-led states is challenging the Trump administration’s recent caps on federal student loans, arguing the limits will make it harder for students pursuing certain healthcare degrees to attain the necessary training and education
May 20, 2026
Artificial intelligence has become an unwelcome topic at college commencements
May 19, 2026
NTSB probes why a UPS jet lost an engine and crashed on takeoff
May 19, 2026
Nurses use costumes and coffee to teach stroke awareness
May 20, 2026
Hockey group helps Coloradans like Jonny Landis who have overcome life-altering events
May 20, 2026
9-year-old using love of outdoors to inspire other kids to protect wildlife
May 20, 2026
Two veterans celebrate love, laughter and senior prom at Atrium Village
May 19, 2026
'It’s very disturbing': Parents, students try to make sense of mass shooting at Islamic Center of San Diego
May 20, 2026
Clairemont mosque had bolstered security years before mass shooting
May 20, 2026
Billie Jean King celebrated earning a college degree 65 years after first taking classes
May 19, 2026
Maldivian authorities are investigating multiple possible factors behind the deaths of five Italian divers in a deepwater
May 18, 2026
Parents, kids ride ‘bike bus’ to school for fitness, fun and safety
May 19, 2026
Community group pays $7K in fees for seniors to walk at graduation
May 19, 2026
What do US researchers make of all the Trump administration science-related policy changes? A survey of 280 academic scientists asked them.
May 19, 2026
Anthropic developed an AI interviewer it claims can help social scientists conduct research at scale. But AI models lack the human qualities that make qualitative research unique.
May 19, 2026
SpaceX is poised this week to conduct the 12th uncrewed test flight of its next-generation Starship rocket, the first of a newly
May 19, 2026
A new memo blocks graduate students from writing theses or dissertations on certain topics, raising questions about academic freedom and the purpose of higher education.
May 19, 2026
A biotech company that aims to resurrect lost creatures says it has hatched live chicks in an artificial environment
May 19, 2026
A suicide note with writings about racial pride, hate speech on a weapon. What we know about the San Diego shooting suspects
May 19, 2026
Nine-year-old Odai Shanah, whose mother emigrated from war-torn Gaza and settled in Southern California two decades ago, was among
May 19, 2026
Leaders in the Big Ten opened their annual spring meeting with nothing more than the future of their business on the agenda
May 19, 2026
Rachel Maddow is working on a new book about the Justice Department
May 19, 2026
Despite Pennsylvania’s status as a fiercely contested swing state, many local and state primary races in the 2026 primaries draw little competition at all.
May 19, 2026
Graduate student known for runs through Chicago gets to stay in U.S. after visa concerns
May 19, 2026
Ladybugs, libraries and love: How this grandma weathered a stage 4 cancer diagnosis
May 19, 2026
Utah Museum and BLM partnership honored for work to recover 100-thousand Indigenous cultural items
May 19, 2026
Utah State University works with refugee community to provide affordable food
May 19, 2026
Students train wild mustangs adopted from the Bureau of Land Management
May 19, 2026
From homelessness to leadership: Amazon employee shares journey of rebuilding her life
May 19, 2026
Seabrook Market Basket employee finds two rare orange lobsters
May 19, 2026
Explosion at Searsmont lumber mill kills Maine firefighter, leaves multiple in critical condition
May 19, 2026
Boy with autism writes, illustrates and markets own book
May 19, 2026
America 250: The birthplace of television and the man who invented it
May 19, 2026
Graduate inspired by fire chief father to focus on firefighters’ mental health
May 19, 2026
'One Step at a Time': Former administrator writes book after surviving shooting
May 19, 2026
Jordan Larson surprises girl who lost signed ball in house fire
May 19, 2026
‘I really, really love this girl’: Reading program creates unlikely friendships across
May 19, 2026
Dog saved by Iowa State vet students and doctors surprises everyone at commencement
May 19, 2026
Helping heroes in crisis: Guardian Response Unit works to save Iowa veterans from dying by suicide
May 19, 2026
Wildcat training dogs; Outstanding U of A graduate changing lives four paws at a time
May 19, 2026
Family wants answers after 28-year-old woman dies just days before parole at Michigan's only women's prison
May 19, 2026
A former Virginia assistant principal is on trial, accused of ignoring warnings that a student brought a loaded gun to an elementary school
May 18, 2026
Students walk out over racism concerns, say issue is ongoing
May 19, 2026
Norfolk sailor surprises daughters with fire truck homecoming
May 18, 2026
‘Never Stopped Doing Good': Family honors 9-year-old killed in crash through acts of kindness
May 18, 2026
Decorum on display: how fictional character Atticus Finch inspired change in our courthouse
May 18, 2026
KU architecture students build house for community members transitioning out of homelessness
May 18, 2026
Theatre Lawrence brings ‘Guys and Dolls Sr.’ to life with cast 55 and older
May 18, 2026
School shootings in the US: Fast facts
September 22, 2023
Art car addresses children's mental health one brushstroke at a time
May 18, 2026
Senior at Denver metro area high school makes prom hours after emergency appendectomy
May 18, 2026
Former San Quentin inmate earns Cal State East Bay master's as Project Rebound grows
May 18, 2026
Supreme Court to weigh appeal from former Georgia Tech basketball coach suing over sex discrimination
May 18, 2026
The president’s barrage of pronouncements on foreign policy mean his Cabinet members’ statements on foreign policy have become more reliable indicators of administration positions.
May 18, 2026
Due to the vagaries of her music manuscripts and the historical neglect of women composers, Bembo and her opera were overlooked for centuries.
May 18, 2026
A newly discovered, rare species of moth appears to live only in the Florida scrub. Scientists hope that naming it will allow it to be protected.
May 18, 2026
Aviation marker balls don’t help with electricity flow or improve the efficiency of the power lines. But they do have a very important job.
May 18, 2026
An asteroid discovered days ago will narrowly miss Earth
May 18, 2026
Officials in Austin, Texas, say three young people are in custody in at least 10 random shootings that left four people hurt in the city over the weekend
May 18, 2026
A 6-year-old shot his teacher in class. Now the school’s former assistant principal is on trial
May 18, 2026
Library founded in 1854 receives book checked out over 100 years ago
May 18, 2026
Man who received kidney from movie fan now paying it forward
May 18, 2026
How businessman Julius Rosenwald used his fortune to transform education
May 17, 2026
Woman struggled with mental health her whole life. Now she's helping others seek help at NAMI Massachusetts
May 17, 2026
Mother and son graduate together from UMGC on same day: "A massive accomplishment"
May 17, 2026
Edna Lewis built the future of American dining on Black country tradition
May 17, 2026
A Michigan community college student will be the first female welder to represent the United States at a worldwide competition described as the Olympics of the skilled trades
May 17, 2026
Sen. Bill Cassidy loses reelection bid, CNN projects, as Julia Letlow and John Fleming advance to Louisiana Senate runoff
May 16, 2026
Can coffee thrive in the shadow of the city?
May 17, 2026
Emory physicist takes science out of the lab and onto the playground
May 17, 2026
Is Britain ungovernable?
May 16, 2026
Richard Glossip goes free, but his three-decade murder case goes on
May 16, 2026
As global crises multiply, scores of US diplomats say they have been forced out
May 16, 2026
Meet the Spelman Seven crossing the stage as valedictorians together
May 16, 2026
DACA recipients are losing protections and work permits as renewal delays surge
May 16, 2026
The head of Harvard University's nearly $57 billion endowment, N.P.
May 16, 2026
A Kansas judge has protected access to gender-affirming care for transgender minors as the nation’s largest children’s hospital moved to restrict such care in Texa and buckled under pressure from the Trump administration
May 16, 2026
Woman who scammed thousands of hopeful parents looking to adopt is sentenced to 20 months in prison
May 16, 2026
FAA slashes hiring target, saying it can keep the skies safe with fewer air traffic controllers than it thought
May 16, 2026
U.S. Marshals find Pennsylvania fugitive living in the woods in Florida
May 16, 2026
Saying ‘screw you’ through architecture: America’s spite houses
October 24, 2025
New species of giant dinosaur identified from remains found in Thailand
May 15, 2026
More than half a million American teens are using inhalants. A doctor explains the dangers
May 15, 2026
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker has proposed a $1 fee on all Uber, Lyft and other rideshare trips in the city to help fund public schools.
May 15, 2026
Exaggerating phrases and talking in a sing-song way can actually help, not make it harder, for young children to master speaking a language.
May 15, 2026
Large language models can uphold falsehoods they or human users state, despite being presented with evidence to the contrary.
May 15, 2026
Cytospora canker damages peach trees and decreases orchard production over time.
May 15, 2026
Colorado Girl Scout troop creates "peace path" to help classmates resolve conflicts
May 15, 2026
CPS students spend day as Chicago City Council, passing ordinances and getting hands-on civics lesson
May 15, 2026
Pittsburgh Public Schools finds success with Hogwarts-style house system
May 15, 2026
Georgia bike shop owner helps refugees gain independence through bicycles and community support
May 15, 2026
This Republican says he’s Trump’s ally. He’s getting in the way of Trump’s revenge in a key Louisiana Senate primary
May 15, 2026
Renowned Cuban dancer and choreographer Juan Miguel Mas, has faced significant challenges due to Cuba's economic crisis
May 15, 2026
A bungled message from a South Texas housing authority prompted mass flight
May 15, 2026
A teenage Buddhist lama recently blessed thousands at a monastery in the Himalayan foothills
May 15, 2026
Author Ann Patchett and film producer Jason Blum are among those who spoke at PEN America's annual gala, which raised more than $2 million for the century-old literary and free expression organization
May 15, 2026
Global Citizen is gearing up for its biggest event yet: the first-ever FIFA World Cup halftime show
May 15, 2026
Cuba on Thursday said it would entertain a U.S. offer of $100 million in humanitarian aid but expressed skepticism over President Donald Trump's intentions
May 15, 2026
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has unveiled his final budget proposal
May 15, 2026
Former death row inmate Richard Glossip has been granted bond by an Oklahoma judge who ruled Thursday that Glossip could be freed from jail while awaiting a new trial for a 1997 killing
May 15, 2026
The Justice Department is accusing Yale University of illegally considering race in its medical school admissions
May 15, 2026
The Princess of Wales’ visit to Italy highlights the Reggio Approach, an educational model that values a child’s curiosity and potential
May 14, 2026
Three students charged after assaults on teachers, SRO at Siegel High School
May 15, 2026
Teen survives cardiac arrest, inspires heart safety advocacy
May 15, 2026
Detective works full time to revisit decades-old cold cases
May 15, 2026
'He had planned this': Mother of attempted abduction victim concerned over sex offender's sentence
May 15, 2026
World class: How one school brings the globe into the classroom
May 15, 2026
A global oil bottleneck in the Strait of Hormuz has created a financial windfall on the other side of the world in New Mexico that is both enviable and politically sensitive in a Democratic-dominated state
May 14, 2026
A lawyer for Elon Musk hammered at the credibility of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Thursday, near the end of a
May 14, 2026
Witnesses and USD 259 speak out after post-graduation fight at Century II
May 15, 2026
What proteins in prehistoric teeth reveal about Stone Age sex between early human species
May 15, 2026
Man faces 75 years to life for allegedly sexually assaulting children and cat
May 15, 2026
Mother’s advocacy leads to new nitrous oxide law
May 15, 2026
Fire crew saves little league playoff game after power outage
May 15, 2026
'Can save lives': Teen given a second chance helps donate AED to community center
May 15, 2026
The Supreme Court says man can sue a major logistics company after he lost part of his leg in a semi tractor-trailer crash
May 14, 2026
Along a meandering river in a warm and arid region that is now Thailand roughly 113 million years ago, a plant-eating behemoth almost 90 feet (27 meters) long browsed
May 14, 2026
Key issues the US and Iran must address in nuclear talks
India's GenZ leader slapped at protest
Baby formula maker Nara issues US-wide recall after FDA, CDC flag infant botulism cases
IMF chief says no global slowdown in sight yet, but risks are high
AI-referred US shoppers browse longer, spend more per visit, data shows
Firefighters help rescue 15 campers from rising floodwaters
US Supreme Court turns away free speech claim by anti-abortion student
Netflix expands iHeartMedia partnership, adds Kate Hudson, Martha Stewart podcast shows