Education

Black teachers improve outcomes for all students, but the profession remains largely white

Many Black teachers were pushed out of classrooms from the 1950s through ‘70s. Despite new recruitment programs, the teacher workforce remains mostly white.

A guide to the bookstores owned by your favorite authors

Ann Patchett opened Parnassus Books in 2011 when physical bookstores seemed endangered

From her bookstore in Nashville, Ann Patchett drives the literary conversation

Ann Patchett often finds ways to help others, whether it's promoting a fellow author's book or supporting emerging writers

Shrey Parikh, 14, wins Scripps Spelling Bee

A new Scripps Spelling Bee champion has been crowned. Shrey Parikh won the title after he pulled off a record-settting final lightning-round.

Inside the National Spelling Bee

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.

Community seeks answers after elderly couple found dead in home

Community seeks answers after elderly couple found dead in home

Search for missing 8-year-old boy ends in tragedy after body found in Celina pond, officials say

Search for missing 8-year-old boy ends in tragedy after body found in Celina pond, officials say

First Windows PC powered by Nvidia chips to debut next week, Axios reports

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.

Four more villagers freed from flooded cave in Laos

Four more villagers freed from flooded cave in Laos

What to watch for at the Tony Awards on Broadway's biggest night

Broadway's biggest night is approaching with the Tony Awards broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall on June 7

Some of the world’s last Maoist rebels are in India. Their decades-long rebellion is in its death throes

Some of the world’s last Maoist rebels are in India. Their decades-long rebellion is in its death throes

Social media companies to pay $27 million to settle Kentucky school district's lawsuit, records show

A Kentucky school district secured roughly $27 million in settlements from Meta Platforms and other social media companies over claims they fueled a student

Oscar-winning 'Star Wars' editor Marcia Lucas dies at 80

Marcia Lucas, the Oscar-winning editor of the original 1977 “Star Wars,” has died at age 80

Judge says Kennedy Center board broke law putting Trump's name on building, blocks closure

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

What is a blue moon? Everything to know before the upcoming celestial event

What is a blue moon? Everything to know before the upcoming celestial event

To travel far on cloudy days, pigeons listen to their gut

To travel far on cloudy days, pigeons listen to their gut

Kentucky senior celebrated for perfect attendance over 13 years

Kentucky senior celebrated for perfect attendance over 13 years

In a city with an iconic skyline, the Obama presidential museum aims to reshape Chicago architecture

Crews are putting the finishing touches on the Obama Presidential Center ahead of the official public opening in Chicago on Juneteenth

Pennsylvania police can cite drivers who pick up their phones, even at red light, beginning June 6

Pennsylvania police can cite drivers who pick up their phones, even at red light, beginning June 6

UCLA's Karson Gordon enters transfer portal as a track athlete, dodging football restrictions

UCLA's Karson Gordon has entered the NCAA transfer portal as a track and field athlete with plans to play football

Big 12 becoming first Power Four conference to have all members agree to CSC participation

The Big 12 is becoming the first Power Four conference to have each of its members sign participation agreements with the College Sports Commission

Former head of Iowa school district sentenced to 2 years for falsely claiming to be a US citizen

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

White House moves to give political appointees more power over federal grants

The White House is moving to give political appointees more control over federal grants

Eight students are suspected of arson after a deadly fire at a girls school in Kenya

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

Colorado voted to end forced prison labor in 2018 – so why are incarcerated people in the state still working for less than $2 an hour?

Many jails and prisons are dependent on incarcerated labor to keep costs low.

Inca child mummy returned to indigenous community in Argentina

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

I’ve been studying racist costume parties for a decade, and colleges are failing at educating the students about why they’re wrong

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.

Chinese American teens experience depression, anxiety at higher rates than peers – here’s why their parents may miss the warning signs

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.

When ICE ramped up enforcement, US-born workers didn’t see any economic gains

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.

A rare bipartisan housing victory faces a bigger problem – Americans still can’t afford housing

If signed into law, the legislation would be the first major housing bill to pass in decades.

Meet the winner of the National Spelling Bee

Meet the winner of the National Spelling Bee

Haiti heads to the World Cup, bringing rare unity to a country beset by crisis

Haiti heads to the World Cup, bringing rare unity to a country beset by crisis

Shrey Parikh bounces back, battles nerves and dominates spell-off to win the National Spelling Bee

Shrey Parikh has won the Scripps National Spelling Bee, beating Ishaan Gupta in a lightning-round tiebreaker

Kenya arrests 8 students suspected of arson in deadly school fire

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

California teen wins National Spelling Bee with 'bromocriptine'

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

Australians think this place is boring. Here’s why you should visit anyway

Australians think this place is boring. Here’s why you should visit anyway

What to know about Manhattanhenge, NYC's sunset spectacle

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

Venue gets mixed reviews as National Spelling Bee returns to DC ahead of White House UFC event

The Scripps National Spelling Bee has moved from suburban Maryland to downtown Washington, and not all spellers and their families appreciate the change

Federal judge upholds constitutionality of nitrogen gas executions

A federal judge has ruled Alabama's use of nitrogen gas to carry out executions does not violate the U.S. Constitution

Jill Biden says she was 'frightened' as she saw Joe Biden's 2024 debate performance unfold

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.

Federal judge had sex in chambers with police officer and lied about it, investigation found

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.”

In new memoir, Jill Biden wonders whether acknowledging Joe's poor debate would have been better

In her new memoir, Jill Biden reflects on Joe Biden's poor 2024 presidential debate performance against Donald Trump

As America celebrates its 250th, Smithsonian leader Lonnie Bunch treads a fine political line

As America celebrates its 250th, Smithsonian leader Lonnie Bunch treads a fine political line

Mississippi seniors walk for wellness, including 101-year-old woman

Mississippi seniors walk for wellness, including 101-year-old woman

Policy shaper Cody Campbell asks college sports leaders to give bipartisan fix-it bill a chance

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

Big-hearted bus driver delivers special surprise to Georgia students

Big-hearted bus driver delivers special surprise to Georgia students

Video shows deer breaking into Minnesota Montessori school

Video shows deer breaking into Minnesota Montessori school

Camp Mystic health officer may practice nursing again under limited Texas license, board says

Camp Mystic health officer may practice nursing again under limited Texas license, board says

Chilean American stolen as a baby reunites with his mom and gets a second chance at family

For the first time since he was an infant, Kyle Adler boarded a plane in February to meet his birth mother

AI is changing this job so fast the interview process can’t keep up

AI is changing this job so fast the interview process can’t keep up

Uribe's protege Valencia seeks to become Colombia’s first female president

Right-wing Colombian lawyer and senator Paloma Valencia is running to become her country's first female president in a Sunday presidential contest,

Leftist Colombia presidential candidate Cepeda pledges to step up economic, social reforms

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

Fire rips through a dormitory at a girls' school in Kenya, killing at least 16 students

A fire has devastated a girls' boarding school in central Kenya, killing at least 16 students and injuring many more

Conan O’Brien speaks at Harvard commencement as Trump tightens pressure on the school

Harvard graduates heard from comedian and television host Conan O’Brien at their commencement

Education Department is investigating whether Smith College’s admissions violate Title IX – but this law doesn’t actually apply to the case

Title IX’s language is clear that the 1972 law does not cover the admissions decisions private colleges and universities make.

What to do if a bat gets in your house: Here’s how to remove it safely

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.

Spurning just war, Pope Leo ends Catholic 'permission slip' for conflicts

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

Massive marine predator crowned T. rex of the ocean and ‘a true terror of its time’

Massive marine predator crowned T. rex of the ocean and ‘a true terror of its time’

SDPOA demands immediate action on patrol staffing shortages after deadly Islamic Center attack

SDPOA demands immediate action on patrol staffing shortages after deadly Islamic Center attack

Islamic Center marks somber Eid al-Adha following shooting that claimed three lives

Islamic Center marks somber Eid al-Adha following shooting that claimed three lives

'I never actually imagined giving birth in a car': New mom searching for firefighter who helped deliver baby

'I never actually imagined giving birth in a car': New mom searching for firefighter who helped deliver baby

'It wasn't even a close call' | Former prosecutor explains why no one was charged in Harambe's death

'It wasn't even a close call' | Former prosecutor explains why no one was charged in Harambe's death

He spent decades thinking he never graduated high school. But his diploma was there all along

He spent decades thinking he never graduated high school. But his diploma was there all along

Pennsylvania moms can get free support from other moms through text message service

Pennsylvania moms can get free support from other moms through text message service

School counselors start turning to AI chatbots to help students with their mental health

School counselors start turning to AI chatbots to help students with their mental health

Man creates game of blind billiards for his community

Man creates game of blind billiards for his community

Pigeons may be navigating with their liver, study suggests

A study details a surprising new way into how pigeons find their way home

Salon owner hosts “Dads do Hair” workshop

Salon owner hosts “Dads do Hair” workshop

Teacher gives students personalized gifts in her final goodbye

Teacher gives students personalized gifts in her final goodbye

Man arrested after Instagram graduation mass shooting threat against PVUSD school

Man arrested after Instagram graduation mass shooting threat against PVUSD school

Twins celebrate graduation, acceptance at same Ivy League university

Twins celebrate graduation, acceptance at same Ivy League university

Viral fame spares ‘Donald Trump’ buffalo from Eid sacrifice in Bangladesh

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

Kenyan girls' school fire kills 16 students, injures 79

A fire tore through a dormitory at a girls' secondary school in a town in Kenya's Rift Valley overnight, killing at least 16

About 8% of the country lacked health insurance in 2025, new data shows. That could rise next year

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

Talarico targets Paxton's scandals in Texas Senate race, pivoting from his sunny primary message

Texas Democrat James Talarico has launched his general election campaign for the U.S. Senate

Chief Megaron vows to take the legacy of Brazil's indigenous leader Raoni forward

Chief Megaron Txucarramae, a 75-year-old leader of Brazil’s Indigenous Kayapo people, has spent decades defending

Five ways Paxton's big win in Texas could backfire on Trump

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton decisively defeated longtime Senator John Cornyn in Tuesday's Republican runoff for U.S.

Fair housing groups file lawsuit arguing a federal rule change removes protections

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

Key Sens. Cruz, Cantwell look to break college sports logjam in Congress with a bipartisan bill

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

Many National Spelling Bee contenders pursue mastery. For a few, it's more about memorization

Many kids who've won the Scripps National Spelling Bee have taken a comprehensive approach to their preparation

Scientists newly identify species of tiny, blue octopus that fits in the palm of your hand

Scientists newly identify species of tiny, blue octopus that fits in the palm of your hand

18-year-old driver chases NASCAR dream after high school graduation

18-year-old driver chases NASCAR dream after high school graduation

A new specialty license plate will help pay off school lunch debt across Utah

A new specialty license plate will help pay off school lunch debt across Utah

How Arizona finds the home of human remains

How Arizona finds the home of human remains

Students make local history as first student-built plane takes flight

Students make local history as first student-built plane takes flight

'A slap in the face': Greenbriar Middle School principal resigns amid controversial video, then is reassigned

'A slap in the face': Greenbriar Middle School principal resigns amid controversial video, then is reassigned

Teen honors uncle with Down syndrome by raising $10K through sports card fundraiser

Teen honors uncle with Down syndrome by raising $10K through sports card fundraiser

Residents demand accountability after high school arrest

Residents demand accountability after high school arrest

Rep. Mike Flood holds town hall amid voter focus on affordability, Iran war

Rep. Mike Flood holds town hall amid voter focus on affordability, Iran war

Police identify suspect, victim in deadly Price Chopper shooting, say suspect turned gun on himself after being approached

Police identify suspect, victim in deadly Price Chopper shooting, say suspect turned gun on himself after being approached

Community honors Nicole Amor, Minnesota soldier killed in Kuwait, with memorial stone

Community honors Nicole Amor, Minnesota soldier killed in Kuwait, with memorial stone

Student detained by ICE during asylum check-in released from custody

Student detained by ICE during asylum check-in released from custody

Bolivia clears path to send troops onto streets to calm protests

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

Privacy isn’t dead – it’s just that tech companies have made it inconvenient

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.

AI is replacing humans in responding to some surveys – but simulated opinions are not the same as public opinion

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.

Is rubbing your eyes bad for you? 2 eye specialists explain what’s behind the urge to rub and what to do about it

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.

Nearly half of maternal deaths in Pennsylvania occur more than 6 weeks after giving birth

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.

Record-breaking 71-pound blue catfish caught in West Virginia

Record-breaking 71-pound blue catfish caught in West Virginia

Older Americans are often compelled to keep working – and then criticized for not stepping aside

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.

Chilling effects of Trump’s war on free speech extend far beyond campus walls – and that’s the point

A persistent government strategy to sow fear through punitive measures has corroded freedom and democracy.

In Congo displacement camp, fighting Ebola with sand, oatmeal and one thermometer but no water

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

LEGO Foundation donates $97 million to bring play-based learning to children impacted by conflicts

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

US judge halts West Point faculty speech curbs under Trump-era policy

A federal judge on Tuesday blocked the U.S.

Clarence B. Jones, who helped MLK write 'I Have A Dream' speech, dies at 95

Clarence B

Maine's transgender sports initiative halted by invalid signatures

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

NCAA denies Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby's petition for eligibility reinstatement

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

US Justice Department sues UCLA alleging antisemitic educational environment

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Mom says teen was tased and beaten at quinceañera

Mom says teen was tased and beaten at quinceañera

Rat sightings inspire woman to develop community tracking map

Rat sightings inspire woman to develop community tracking map

Mothers' Milk Bank provides life-saving resources for families in Colorado and nationwide

Mothers' Milk Bank provides life-saving resources for families in Colorado and nationwide

Woman fired by Indiana university over Charlie Kirk post to receive $225,000 legal settlement

Attorneys say a woman fired by an Indiana university over her Facebook post criticizing Charlie Kirk will receive $225,000 in a legal settlement

A rare public trial opens in Paris child abuse case as parents seek a national wake-up call

Parents’ groups in France are calling for more attention to child abuse scandals as a rare public trial opens in Paris

Belgian train hits school minivan, killing four including pupils

A train crashed into a school minivan at a level-crossing in the Belgian town of Buggenhout on

Supreme Court sides with Trump in fight tied to speech curbs on immigration judges

The U.S.

'I have to for my daughter': Grieving mom watches lifeguards return to South Haven

'I have to for my daughter': Grieving mom watches lifeguards return to South Haven

US Supreme Court won't hear Meta's challenge to Vermont social media addiction lawsuit

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America's tech-filled classrooms are facing a backlash against school-assigned devices

Schools across the U.S. are starting to rethink the abundance of digital devices in classrooms

The 1994 World Cup helped rescue ‘the beautiful game’ from mediocrity. On its return to the US, expect more of that beauty

Global soccer was in the doldrums in the early 1990s – with poor ethics and boring defensive tactics. Then FIFA set about changing the game.

California’s salmon fishery is reopening after a population crash led to a 3-year closure, but that doesn’t mean all is well

Salmon have faced a boom-bust cycle for years. Making their recovery last longer will require some big changes, including how hatcheries produce fish.

The US is seeing stronger storms, so why are droughts getting worse?

Even though annual precipitation is rising nationally, the landscape is drying out more rapidly. That’s changing the water cycle.

Teens need to press pause on late-night doomscrolling

Teens need to press pause on late-night doomscrolling

From the San Luis Valley to Vail, Latino labor powers every sector of Colorado’s economy

Latinos were the first Coloradans, and yet they are portrayed by the administration as intruders in an era of immigration enforcement.

How natural selection helps design antennas, cancer treatments and adhesives

When people harness the logic of natural selection, they can often find efficient and effective ways to solve complex problems.

Florida middle school students create time capsule to celebrate America 250

Florida middle school students create time capsule to celebrate America 250

Bakersfield son turns Memorial Day into a tribute that spans generations

Bakersfield son turns Memorial Day into a tribute that spans generations

Man in distress atop Sonoma County Transit bus brought down after nearly 10 hours

Man in distress atop Sonoma County Transit bus brought down after nearly 10 hours

Mother reunites with fire rescue crew who saved her toddler from Easter drowning

Mother reunites with fire rescue crew who saved her toddler from Easter drowning

Archaeologists uncover graves and artifacts at former asylum

Archaeologists uncover graves and artifacts at former asylum

Air Force father surprises high school graduate after flying home from Japan

Air Force father surprises high school graduate after flying home from Japan

Pope calls for robust regulation of AI in manifesto that ponders the future of humanity

Pope Leo XIV has called for robust regulation of artificial intelligence and for its developers to work for the common good rather than profit

Korean War veteran laid to rest in Pittsburgh 76 years after his death

Korean War veteran laid to rest in Pittsburgh 76 years after his death

Child donates allowance, pens heartfelt letter to Capron Park Zoo amid financial struggles

Child donates allowance, pens heartfelt letter to Capron Park Zoo amid financial struggles

Girl rings bell to celebrate being cancer free after two-year leukemia battle

Girl rings bell to celebrate being cancer free after two-year leukemia battle

Tornado strengthens bond between Polish exchange student and host family

Tornado strengthens bond between Polish exchange student and host family

Great Dane groups bring dozens of dogs to fulfill hospice patients' wishes

Great Dane groups bring dozens of dogs to fulfill hospice patients' wishes

Principal taking flight over campus after school completes three million math problems

Principal taking flight over campus after school completes three million math problems

El Reno community mourns four victims killed in wrong-way crash along Interstate 40

El Reno community mourns four victims killed in wrong-way crash along Interstate 40

Gun violence prevention course created by brother of man killed in Milwaukee nears completion for first class

Gun violence prevention course created by brother of man killed in Milwaukee nears completion for first class

Why did T. rex have tiny arms? A new study may finally have the answer

Why did T. rex have tiny arms? A new study may finally have the answer

Freshman recognized for creating disaster communication packs after Helene

Freshman recognized for creating disaster communication packs after Helene

Why a small church lets people take a shower there for free

Why a small church lets people take a shower there for free

Teacher returns to the first grade classroom where she once learned as a student

Teacher returns to the first grade classroom where she once learned as a student

How a mom is using art to connect with her autistic son

How a mom is using art to connect with her autistic son

How community groups, activists and local media turned Camden, New Jersey, into a model of police reform

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.

Michigan inmates train rescue dogs to serve veterans and first responders in Blue Star program

Michigan inmates train rescue dogs to serve veterans and first responders in Blue Star program

Founder of viral Indian Gen Z account alleges crackdown, threats

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

Emmett Till's cousin, Jim Crow architect's great-great-great-grandson inspire others with friendship

Emmett Till's cousin, Jim Crow architect's great-great-great-grandson inspire others with friendship

In ‘Pressure,’ the story of the meteorologist who helped save D-Day

The film “Pressure” explores the tense 72 hours before D-Day, highlighting the crucial role of Scottish meteorologist Capt. James Stagg

Rocklin Unified eyes electric future amid high gas prices

Rocklin Unified eyes electric future amid high gas prices

Daycare owner says service dog taken from yard, sightings reported across Highlands

Daycare owner says service dog taken from yard, sightings reported across Highlands

Charges filed against Chatfield officer in alleged DWI

Charges filed against Chatfield officer in alleged DWI

Oklahoma couple completes pier-to-pier span of Historic Route 66 in 1926 Hupmobile

Oklahoma couple completes pier-to-pier span of Historic Route 66 in 1926 Hupmobile

High school cancer survivor finds family at baseball academy EL1 Reading

High school cancer survivor finds family at baseball academy EL1 Reading

High school honors 90-year-old janitor with surprise birthday celebration

High school honors 90-year-old janitor with surprise birthday celebration

Professor, team get $1.8M grant to turn surplus sweet potatoes into plant-based milk

Professor, team get $1.8M grant to turn surplus sweet potatoes into plant-based milk

How state laws can stymie research into your ancestors' psychiatric records

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

Jason Collins opened a door. Many LGBTQ athletes still don’t feel safe walking through it more than a decade later

Jason Collins opened a door. Many LGBTQ athletes still don’t feel safe walking through it more than a decade later

Radicalization concerns, seized guns and 911 calls: San Diego shooting prompts questions about parental awareness, gun access

Radicalization concerns, seized guns and 911 calls: San Diego shooting prompts questions about parental awareness, gun access

Protesters clash with police after an anti-government rally in Serbia's capital

Clashes have erupted between protesters and riot police after a massive anti-government rally in Serbia's capital, Belgrade

Little girl rescued after rattlesnake bite in Northern Colorado inspired by park rangers who saved her

Little girl rescued after rattlesnake bite in Northern Colorado inspired by park rangers who saved her

Historic $10 million donation to Georgia basketball is the largest in UGA Athletic Association history

Historic $10 million donation to Georgia basketball is the largest in UGA Athletic Association history

Scott Remer, the only full-time spelling bee coach, charges $180 an hour. Champs say he's worth it

Scott Remer is the country's only full-time, professional coach for kids competing in the Scripps National Spelling Bee

Russia says 18 killed in strike on student dorm that it blamed on Ukraine

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

This congressman's family was swept up in WWII Japanese detention. He sees a repeat in today's raids

Mark Takano can't help but see the parallels in U.S. history

Progressives land a big win in a Philadelphia House primary and hope it means more are on the way

Democrat Chris Rabb seemed to be a long shot running for a congressional seat in Philadelphia

Good dog! More children’s hospitals turn to furry caregivers to help kids heal

Moments of joy are common whenever hospital facility dogs show up to spend time with patients

Hear Stephen Colbert's message prior to final 'Late Show'

Stephen Colbert gave thanks to his staff, studio audience and viewers ahead of the series finale of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."

Behavior of teen in mosque shooting led police to seize family guns a year before attack

Court records reveal new details about one of two teenagers who killed three people at a San Diego mosque

Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil to appeal to US Supreme Court to avoid re-arrest

A lawyer for Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil vowed on Friday to take his case to the U.S.

Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil wants Supreme Court to weigh in on deportation fight

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

Advocates celebrate 230th anniversary of Ona Judge's escape from enslavement by George Washington

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

Putin accuses Ukraine of deadly attack on student dorm, orders military to prepare options

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday ordered his military to prepare options to retaliate against Ukraine for what he described as a

Little Victories Sensory Gym makes big impact on families living with neurodiversity

Little Victories Sensory Gym makes big impact on families living with neurodiversity

Detroit’s high property taxes are driving a housing affordability crisis – how can city leaders bring down costs?

Property tax reform in Detroit could boost homeownership and attract new residents and businesses.

Today’s bans on DIY repairs of everything from cell phones to tractors grew out of Hollywood’s fear of videotaping

Efforts to use technology to police copyright evolved into companies using copyright law to lock people out of repairing their own devices.

China to expand public service access for migrant workers

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

Warner enters UNI hall of fame long after Pro Football HOF. 'My career has never been conventional'

Kurt Warner is finally getting into Northern Iowa's athletic hall of fame

How to AI-proof your job

How to AI-proof your job

Video shows school bus crash in Everett, Massachusetts; 9 students taken to hospital

Video shows school bus crash in Everett, Massachusetts; 9 students taken to hospital

Colorado Department of Corrections introduces high tech training for parole officers

Colorado Department of Corrections introduces high tech training for parole officers

Fairfield police release video of officers arresting 2 high school students involved in fight

Fairfield police release video of officers arresting 2 high school students involved in fight

San Francisco's "canine court" expected to reopen amid growing backlog of cases

San Francisco's "canine court" expected to reopen amid growing backlog of cases

Community mourns 14-year-old Aledo student killed in ATV crash hours before graduation

Community mourns 14-year-old Aledo student killed in ATV crash hours before graduation

India’s Gen Z have flipped the lowly cockroach into a symbol of defiance

India’s Gen Z have flipped the lowly cockroach into a symbol of defiance

Trump won over more Latino voters in 2024. Can he keep them?

President Donald Trump made inroads with Latino voters in 2024, earning support that helped propel him to a second term in the White House

Four killed, 35 children injured in Ukrainian drone attack on Luhansk, Russian officials say

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,

Malaysia to introduce new rules to protect youth on online platforms

Malaysia will introduce new measures from June 1 to protect children and reduce their exposure to harmful content on online platforms, its communications regulator

Serbia's protesting students renew pressure on Vucic with a big weekend rally

Serbia’s university students are gearing up for a major rally this weekend, pushing for political changes under President Aleksandar Vucic

House rejects Smithsonian women's museum bill after GOP bans 'biological men' from exhibits

The House has rejected a proposal for a new Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum on the National Mall

Couple believes 7-year-old son is youngest to complete rim-to-rim Grand Canyon hike

Couple believes 7-year-old son is youngest to complete rim-to-rim Grand Canyon hike

The most powerful rocket ever built is now even bigger and more powerful. But will it work?

The most powerful rocket ever built is now even bigger and more powerful. But will it work?

Texas board faults Camp Mystic leader for inaction during deadly flood

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

Dying star resembles a billowing crystal ball in new telescope photo

A dying star has never looked so lovely

Do Jackson Hole’s busiest trails create a wildlife ‘sacrifice zone’? Study finds coexistence.

Researchers have found that wildlife near Jackson, Wyoming, coexists with heavy human recreation

From the big screen to hospital hallways: Star Wars characters surprise children at TMC

From the big screen to hospital hallways: Star Wars characters surprise children at TMC

Meta settles social media addiction case brought by rural Kentucky school district

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

CEO of NIL enforcement reminds frustrated schools: These are your rules, we just enforce them

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

KCKPD memorial brings fallen officer's son home decades later

KCKPD memorial brings fallen officer's son home decades later

Judge dismisses charges against ex-administrator accused after student shot teacher

A judge dismissed all charges against a former school administrator accused of ignoring warnings about a 6-year-old with a gun

Judge dismisses charges against former school official in case of 6-year-old who shot teacher

Judge dismisses charges against former school official in case of 6-year-old who shot teacher

Minneapolis daycare owner charged with fraud tried to flee country days after closing center, prosecutors allege

Minneapolis daycare owner charged with fraud tried to flee country days after closing center, prosecutors allege

Meta settles first US case over school costs tied to youth mental health, court filing shows

Meta Platforms on Thursday settled the first case set for trial seeking to make social media companies cover the costs that school districts

Supreme Court dismisses Alabama's bid to execute inmate with borderline intellectual disability

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

UN gravely concerned by an Afghan Taliban law that has provisions on child marriage

The United Nations has criticized a new Afghan law on separation in marriage, saying it entrenches discrimination against women and girls

Whale heat signatures in San Francisco Bay being tracked to prevent ship collisions

Whale heat signatures in San Francisco Bay being tracked to prevent ship collisions

12-year-old student to graduate Evergreen Valley College as valedictorian

12-year-old student to graduate Evergreen Valley College as valedictorian

Teenage-style romance sparks healthy living in widows

Teenage-style romance sparks healthy living in widows

Mother of New Orleans boy killed by alligator pushing for DCFS records to stay confidential

Mother of New Orleans boy killed by alligator pushing for DCFS records to stay confidential

Teen celebrates graduation in the hospital after car accident leaves him paralyzed

Teen celebrates graduation in the hospital after car accident leaves him paralyzed

The Manatee Whisperer: Why Tampa Bay manatees are thriving during drought

The Manatee Whisperer: Why Tampa Bay manatees are thriving during drought

Reptile sanctuary begins cleanup after fire kills 22 animals, displaces more than 140 in Des Moines

Reptile sanctuary begins cleanup after fire kills 22 animals, displaces more than 140 in Des Moines

Why are buttons and zippers on different sides of men’s and women’s clothes?

Centuries-old habits shaped today’s fashion standards.

Hurricane forecasts have improved dramatically, saving lives, but federal cuts threaten to stretch NOAA resources to breaking point

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.

Aircraft from Vance Air Force Base makes emergency belly landing in Kansas

Aircraft from Vance Air Force Base makes emergency belly landing in Kansas

Police investigate decapitated animals left outside Holy Sepulchre Cemetery

Police investigate decapitated animals left outside Holy Sepulchre Cemetery

India's 'Cockroach' group goes viral, spotlights Gen Z worries

By Saurabh Sharma and Krishna N.

From the Archives: Remembering EF-5 tornado that ripped through Moore, killing 25 people in 2013

From the Archives: Remembering EF-5 tornado that ripped through Moore, killing 25 people in 2013

Students create mac-and-cheese domino train before making donation to community

Students create mac-and-cheese domino train before making donation to community

Neighbors in Miami-Dade report 20 cars broken into or stolen overnight: "The airbags were pulled out of my car"

Neighbors in Miami-Dade report 20 cars broken into or stolen overnight: "The airbags were pulled out of my car"

Nonprofit fraud: Amid high-profile prosecutions, an accountant explains what’s really going on

The responsibility for policing nonprofits generally falls to state attorneys general, rather than federal authorities.

Ed Orgeron returns to LSU as a special assistant to recruiting and defense

Ed Orgeron returned to LSU’s football program Wednesday, seven years after he coached the Tigers to the 2019 national title

Video shows lightning strike near Massachusetts family: "Sounded like a bomb was going off"

Video shows lightning strike near Massachusetts family: "Sounded like a bomb was going off"

Families weigh moves with gender-affirming care access under assault in US

Confronted with Trump Administration threats to gender-affirming care for young transgender people, American families are weighing moves out of their states to gain

The ‘warrior ethos’ promises victory — history says it leads to defeat

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.

The teens who attacked the Islamic Center of San Diego were latest to cite prior atrocities

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

New surgeon general’s advisory raises alarm about screen time risks for kids and teens

New surgeon general’s advisory raises alarm about screen time risks for kids and teens

TikTok, YouTube lag on UK child safety as rivals act, regulator says

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

Harvard faculty votes to make it more difficult for undergrads to earn A's

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

As CFP barrels toward 24 teams, the questions remain: Who's paying for this, and how much?

The Big Ten is pushing to expand the College Football Playoff to 24 teams, but the question is who will televise it

Eastern US sweats through another hot day before rain, cold move in

Wednesday has been another hot day across the eastern U.S. That comes a day after several spots broke daily heat records

Harvard faculty take aim at grade inflation by capping 'A' grades for students

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

When a president settles his own lawsuit to create a fund for allies, fundamental questions about justice arise

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.

More universities are disinviting commencement speakers who might challenge students’ ideas, unraveling an apolitical tradition

It’s no longer uncommon for scheduled university commencement speakers to have their invitations rescinded following backlash over their politics.

Trump tells Coast Guard graduates they will 'be tested' in their military careers

President Donald Trump has returned to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy to give the commencement address at the Connecticut school

House passes housing affordability bill that softens institutional investor ban

House passes housing affordability bill that softens institutional investor ban

Colorado gardeners and researchers embrace wet weather amid ongoing drought concerns

Colorado gardeners and researchers embrace wet weather amid ongoing drought concerns

‘Looked like the devil had come to town’: Meade County woman loses family home in wildfires

‘Looked like the devil had come to town’: Meade County woman loses family home in wildfires

Parents arrested in connection to Horizon Middle School THC 'candy' incident

Parents arrested in connection to Horizon Middle School THC 'candy' incident

"Rise" plushie becomes part of space history at Charles M. Schulz museum

"Rise" plushie becomes part of space history at Charles M. Schulz museum

Lawsuit accuses Massachusetts schools of segregating students of color in low-opportunity districts

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

Foster mom gets honored for her years of dedicated service

Foster mom gets honored for her years of dedicated service

High school student spreads kindness with handwritten letters for thousands of classmates

High school student spreads kindness with handwritten letters for thousands of classmates

This summer could be the worst on record for teen hiring. Tell us your experience

This summer could be the worst on record for teen hiring. Tell us your experience

'Once Upon a Time in Harlem' has its day at the Cannes Film Festival, 50 years after it was shot

No movie at the Cannes Film Festival has had a longer road to get here than “Once Upon a Time in Harlem.”

Tennessee man jailed over Charlie Kirk post wins $835,000 settlement

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

Meta’s campaign to promote scrutinized youth safety features involved hundreds of family influencers

Meta’s campaign to promote scrutinized youth safety features involved hundreds of family influencers

Philadelphia will celebrate Ona Judge Day to honor Martha Washington’s enslaved maid who made a daring escape to freedom

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.

Several Twin Cities police departments considering the use of drones as first responders

Several Twin Cities police departments considering the use of drones as first responders

Man accused of posing as art student, taking lewd photos, sexually abusing woman in Chicago

Man accused of posing as art student, taking lewd photos, sexually abusing woman in Chicago

Quantum sensors use atoms, electrons and light as ultra-steady rulers – detecting faint motion, magnetism and gravity for navigation, medicine and science

Quantum computers are still a work in progress but quantum sensors are already in use at hospitals, laboratories and by defense contractors.

Solar activity follows an 11-year cycle – here’s how it controls eruptions and solar flares

The Sun is a complex physical body. It generates incredible amounts of heat and a strong, often tangled, magnetic field.

Transgender youth and their families struggle to find gender-affirming care – even in states where it’s still legal

Misinformation and a shifting legal landscape have left many families with trans children uncertain about what care doctors can still provide.

How employers can support workers when they take medical leave

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.

Single Gen Z women outpace Gen Z men to homeownership despite overall decline in first-time buyers

Single Gen Z women are outpacing the men of their generation when it comes to buying a home

US watchdog urged to probe Roblox over child safety and marketing

Two children's advocacy groups asked the U.S.

Slain security guard of California mosque engaged gunmen in shootout, hailed as hero

The security guard slain at the Islamic Center of San Diego was hailed on Tuesday as a fallen hero who

Six tax tips you should start thinking about now

Simple questions to ask year-round that can help you keep more of what you earn

Former Jets interim coach Jeff Ulbrich gets an opportunity in NFL's revamped accelerator program

Jeff Ulbrich hopes his brief tenure as interim head coach of the New York Jets doesn’t prevent him from leading his own team

George Soros’ foundations pledge $300M for US democracy amid attacks on nonprofits

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

How you map numbers in your mind isn’t universal, even among people who read the same language

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.

The AI bots are coming and the young are booing, not applauding

The AI revolution is here and the boos are getting louder.

A guard, a teacher’s husband and an indispensable elder: Mosque mourns heroes who distracted shooters from children inside

A guard, a teacher’s husband and an indispensable elder: Mosque mourns heroes who distracted shooters from children inside

Two humpback whales set records swimming between Australia and Brazil

Two humpback whales have made record-breaking crossings between Australia and Brazil

Big Ten commish says a 24-team playoff would make regular season more meaningful, not less

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

Colorado's top court orders children's hospital to resume gender-affirming care for minors

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

An outcry erupts as a whale mural beloved by many in Dallas is replaced with art for the World Cup

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

NAACP calls for boycott of Southern college sports programs over voting rights

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

Women's flag football on track to gain NCAA championship status before sport makes its Olympic debut

Women’s flag football is on track to gaining NCAA championship status

Sharks used as ocean sensors to aid hurricane research

Sharks used as ocean sensors to aid hurricane research

Cook County Sheriff's Office finds $1.5 million worth of laptops in stolen trailer

Cook County Sheriff's Office finds $1.5 million worth of laptops in stolen trailer

At Virginia school shooting trial, defense flips the script and blames teachers for inaction

At Virginia school shooting trial, defense flips the script and blames teachers for inaction

Cyclists may soon have to share bike lanes with DoorDash delivery robots

Cyclists may soon have to share bike lanes with DoorDash delivery robots

Caught on camera: Man sets fire to Wisconsin home

Caught on camera: Man sets fire to Wisconsin home

Residents come together to fundraise for understaffed fire district

Residents come together to fundraise for understaffed fire district

Hours after graduating high school, New Orleans teenager killed in a shooting

Hours after graduating high school, New Orleans teenager killed in a shooting

Northern California honors military working dogs with new monument

Northern California honors military working dogs with new monument

Community outrage grows over officer's racist, misogynistic comments

Community outrage grows over officer's racist, misogynistic comments

School official did nothing after being told about a 6-year-old student with a gun, prosecutor says

Opening statements have been given in the trial of a former assistant principal in Virginia who faces criminal charges from a 2023 school shooting

Democratic-led states challenge the Trump administration's new caps on federal student loans

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

Graduates are booing pep talks on AI at college commencements

Artificial intelligence has become an unwelcome topic at college commencements

NTSB probes why a UPS jet lost an engine and crashed on takeoff

NTSB probes why a UPS jet lost an engine and crashed on takeoff

Nurses use costumes and coffee to teach stroke awareness

Nurses use costumes and coffee to teach stroke awareness

Hockey group helps Coloradans like Jonny Landis who have overcome life-altering events

Hockey group helps Coloradans like Jonny Landis who have overcome life-altering events

9-year-old using love of outdoors to inspire other kids to protect wildlife

9-year-old using love of outdoors to inspire other kids to protect wildlife

Two veterans celebrate love, laughter and senior prom at Atrium Village

Two veterans celebrate love, laughter and senior prom at Atrium Village

'It’s very disturbing': Parents, students try to make sense of mass shooting at Islamic Center of San Diego

'It’s very disturbing': Parents, students try to make sense of mass shooting at Islamic Center of San Diego

Clairemont mosque had bolstered security years before mass shooting

Clairemont mosque had bolstered security years before mass shooting

Billie Jean King, 82, earns a college degree 65 years after starting at Cal State LA

Billie Jean King celebrated earning a college degree 65 years after first taking classes

Maldives investigates if Italian divers went too deep in fatal cave dive

Maldivian authorities are investigating multiple possible factors behind the deaths of five Italian divers in a deepwater

Parents, kids ride ‘bike bus’ to school for fitness, fun and safety

Parents, kids ride ‘bike bus’ to school for fitness, fun and safety

Community group pays $7K in fees for seniors to walk at graduation

Community group pays $7K in fees for seniors to walk at graduation

Self-censorship, more stress, tougher recruiting – we asked US researchers how the Trump administration’s science policies have affected them

What do US researchers make of all the Trump administration science-related policy changes? A survey of 280 academic scientists asked them.

AI interviewers can’t connect with people the way human researchers can – they can produce only data, not meaning

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.

SpaceX's upgraded Starship V3 ready for debut launch ahead of IPO

SpaceX is poised this week to conduct the 12th uncrewed test flight of its next-generation Starship rocket, the first of a newly

Texas Tech’s new limits on how faculty teach gender identity and sexual orientation challenge more than free speech

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.

A de-extinction company has hatched live chicks from an artificial eggshell

A biotech company that aims to resurrect lost creatures says it has hatched live chicks in an artificial environment

A suicide note with writings about racial pride, hate speech on a weapon. What we know about the San Diego shooting suspects

A suicide note with writings about racial pride, hate speech on a weapon. What we know about the San Diego shooting suspects

'I saw bad stuff', says 9-year-old who huddled in closet during California mosque attack

Nine-year-old Odai Shanah, whose mother emigrated from war-torn Gaza and settled in Southern California two decades ago, was among

Big Ten on a roll at spring meetings, trying to solve playoff stalemate and other college problems

Leaders in the Big Ten opened their annual spring meeting with nothing more than the future of their business on the agenda

Rachel Maddow takes on the DOJ’s 150-year saga in a new book, 'Department of Fate'

Rachel Maddow is working on a new book about the Justice Department

Battleground state with few combatants – why Pennsylvania’s primaries lack competition

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.

Graduate student known for runs through Chicago gets to stay in U.S. after visa concerns

Graduate student known for runs through Chicago gets to stay in U.S. after visa concerns

Ladybugs, libraries and love: How this grandma weathered a stage 4 cancer diagnosis

Ladybugs, libraries and love: How this grandma weathered a stage 4 cancer diagnosis

Utah Museum and BLM partnership honored for work to recover 100-thousand Indigenous cultural items

Utah Museum and BLM partnership honored for work to recover 100-thousand Indigenous cultural items

Utah State University works with refugee community to provide affordable food

Utah State University works with refugee community to provide affordable food

Students train wild mustangs adopted from the Bureau of Land Management

Students train wild mustangs adopted from the Bureau of Land Management

From homelessness to leadership: Amazon employee shares journey of rebuilding her life

From homelessness to leadership: Amazon employee shares journey of rebuilding her life

Seabrook Market Basket employee finds two rare orange lobsters

Seabrook Market Basket employee finds two rare orange lobsters

Explosion at Searsmont lumber mill kills Maine firefighter, leaves multiple in critical condition

Explosion at Searsmont lumber mill kills Maine firefighter, leaves multiple in critical condition

Boy with autism writes, illustrates and markets own book

Boy with autism writes, illustrates and markets own book

America 250: The birthplace of television and the man who invented it

America 250: The birthplace of television and the man who invented it

Graduate inspired by fire chief father to focus on firefighters’ mental health

Graduate inspired by fire chief father to focus on firefighters’ mental health

'One Step at a Time': Former administrator writes book after surviving shooting

'One Step at a Time': Former administrator writes book after surviving shooting

Jordan Larson surprises girl who lost signed ball in house fire

Jordan Larson surprises girl who lost signed ball in house fire

‘I really, really love this girl’: Reading program creates unlikely friendships across

‘I really, really love this girl’: Reading program creates unlikely friendships across

Dog saved by Iowa State vet students and doctors surprises everyone at commencement

Dog saved by Iowa State vet students and doctors surprises everyone at commencement

Helping heroes in crisis: Guardian Response Unit works to save Iowa veterans from dying by suicide

Helping heroes in crisis: Guardian Response Unit works to save Iowa veterans from dying by suicide

Wildcat training dogs; Outstanding U of A graduate changing lives four paws at a time

Wildcat training dogs; Outstanding U of A graduate changing lives four paws at a time

Family wants answers after 28-year-old woman dies just days before parole at Michigan's only women's prison

Family wants answers after 28-year-old woman dies just days before parole at Michigan's only women's prison

Trial begins for former Virginia assistant principal after 6-year-old student shot teacher

A former Virginia assistant principal is on trial, accused of ignoring warnings that a student brought a loaded gun to an elementary school

Students walk out over racism concerns, say issue is ongoing

Students walk out over racism concerns, say issue is ongoing

Norfolk sailor surprises daughters with fire truck homecoming

Norfolk sailor surprises daughters with fire truck homecoming

‘Never Stopped Doing Good': Family honors 9-year-old killed in crash through acts of kindness

‘Never Stopped Doing Good': Family honors 9-year-old killed in crash through acts of kindness

Decorum on display: how fictional character Atticus Finch inspired change in our courthouse

Decorum on display: how fictional character Atticus Finch inspired change in our courthouse

KU architecture students build house for community members transitioning out of homelessness

KU architecture students build house for community members transitioning out of homelessness

Theatre Lawrence brings ‘Guys and Dolls Sr.’ to life with cast 55 and older

Theatre Lawrence brings ‘Guys and Dolls Sr.’ to life with cast 55 and older

Art car addresses children's mental health one brushstroke at a time

Art car addresses children's mental health one brushstroke at a time

Senior at Denver metro area high school makes prom hours after emergency appendectomy

Senior at Denver metro area high school makes prom hours after emergency appendectomy

Former San Quentin inmate earns Cal State East Bay master's as Project Rebound grows

Former San Quentin inmate earns Cal State East Bay master's as Project Rebound grows

Supreme Court to weigh appeal from former Georgia Tech basketball coach suing over sex discrimination

Supreme Court to weigh appeal from former Georgia Tech basketball coach suing over sex discrimination

Trump’s Cabinet dramatically changed American foreign policy while the president made noise – a scholar of presidential rhetoric explains

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.

Antonia Bembo fled Venice to escape her abusive husband – over three centuries later, her opera finally takes the stage

Due to the vagaries of her music manuscripts and the historical neglect of women composers, Bembo and her opera were overlooked for centuries.

A newly rediscovered moth species in Florida may already be at risk

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.

What are those orange balls on some power lines?

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.

An asteroid discovered days ago will narrowly miss Earth

An asteroid discovered days ago will narrowly miss Earth

3 young people arrested in series of random shootings across Austin that left 4 injured

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

A 6-year-old shot his teacher in class. Now the school’s former assistant principal is on trial

A 6-year-old shot his teacher in class. Now the school’s former assistant principal is on trial

Library founded in 1854 receives book checked out over 100 years ago

Library founded in 1854 receives book checked out over 100 years ago

Man who received kidney from movie fan now paying it forward

Man who received kidney from movie fan now paying it forward

How businessman Julius Rosenwald used his fortune to transform education

How businessman Julius Rosenwald used his fortune to transform education

Woman struggled with mental health her whole life. Now she's helping others seek help at NAMI Massachusetts

Woman struggled with mental health her whole life. Now she's helping others seek help at NAMI Massachusetts

Mother and son graduate together from UMGC on same day: "A massive accomplishment"

Mother and son graduate together from UMGC on same day: "A massive accomplishment"

Edna Lewis built the future of American dining on Black country tradition

Edna Lewis built the future of American dining on Black country tradition

Community college student from Michigan to be 1st woman to represent US at world welding competition

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

Sen. Bill Cassidy loses reelection bid, CNN projects, as Julia Letlow and John Fleming advance to Louisiana Senate runoff

Sen. Bill Cassidy loses reelection bid, CNN projects, as Julia Letlow and John Fleming advance to Louisiana Senate runoff

Can coffee thrive in the shadow of the city?

Can coffee thrive in the shadow of the city?

Emory physicist takes science out of the lab and onto the playground

Emory physicist takes science out of the lab and onto the playground

Is Britain ungovernable?

Is Britain ungovernable?

Richard Glossip goes free, but his three-decade murder case goes on

Richard Glossip goes free, but his three-decade murder case goes on

As global crises multiply, scores of US diplomats say they have been forced out

As global crises multiply, scores of US diplomats say they have been forced out

Meet the Spelman Seven crossing the stage as valedictorians together

Meet the Spelman Seven crossing the stage as valedictorians together

DACA recipients are losing protections and work permits as renewal delays surge

DACA recipients are losing protections and work permits as renewal delays surge

Head of Harvard's $57 billion endowment, plans to retire, WSJ reports

The head of Harvard University's nearly $57 billion endowment, N.P.

A judge is protecting youth gender care in Kansas while a settlement in Texas attacks it

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

Woman who scammed thousands of hopeful parents looking to adopt is sentenced to 20 months in prison

Woman who scammed thousands of hopeful parents looking to adopt is sentenced to 20 months in prison

FAA slashes hiring target, saying it can keep the skies safe with fewer air traffic controllers than it thought

FAA slashes hiring target, saying it can keep the skies safe with fewer air traffic controllers than it thought

U.S. Marshals find Pennsylvania fugitive living in the woods in Florida

U.S. Marshals find Pennsylvania fugitive living in the woods in Florida

Saying ‘screw you’ through architecture: America’s spite houses

Saying ‘screw you’ through architecture: America’s spite houses

New species of giant dinosaur identified from remains found in Thailand

New species of giant dinosaur identified from remains found in Thailand

More than half a million American teens are using inhalants. A doctor explains the dangers

More than half a million American teens are using inhalants. A doctor explains the dangers

Would a $1 rideshare fee affect wealthier or working-class Philadelphians more? 2 Chicago studies offer some perspective

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.

Is baby talk bad? Why ‘parentese’ actually helps babies learn language

Exaggerating phrases and talking in a sing-song way can actually help, not make it harder, for young children to master speaking a language.

You can persuade AI models to accept falsehoods as truth, study shows

Large language models can uphold falsehoods they or human users state, despite being presented with evidence to the contrary.

A fungal disease, along with climate change, threatens Colorado’s prized peaches

Cytospora canker damages peach trees and decreases orchard production over time.

Colorado Girl Scout troop creates "peace path" to help classmates resolve conflicts

Colorado Girl Scout troop creates "peace path" to help classmates resolve conflicts

CPS students spend day as Chicago City Council, passing ordinances and getting hands-on civics lesson

CPS students spend day as Chicago City Council, passing ordinances and getting hands-on civics lesson

Pittsburgh Public Schools finds success with Hogwarts-style house system

Pittsburgh Public Schools finds success with Hogwarts-style house system

Georgia bike shop owner helps refugees gain independence through bicycles and community support

Georgia bike shop owner helps refugees gain independence through bicycles and community support

This Republican says he’s Trump’s ally. He’s getting in the way of Trump’s revenge in a key Louisiana Senate primary

This Republican says he’s Trump’s ally. He’s getting in the way of Trump’s revenge in a key Louisiana Senate primary

Cuban dancer finds meaning and work in the streets as the island's art scene fades

Renowned Cuban dancer and choreographer Juan Miguel Mas, has faced significant challenges due to Cuba's economic crisis

A Texas town may offer a preview of a Trump plan to force noncitizens from public housing

A bungled message from a South Texas housing authority prompted mass flight

Journey of a lifetime: A US teen Buddhist lama is now a monk studying in the Himalayan foothills

A teenage Buddhist lama recently blessed thousands at a monastery in the Himalayan foothills

Author Ann Patchett urges a 'breath' for books as PEN gala raises $2M amid ban surge

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

Antipoverty advocate Global Citizen hopes the World Cup halftime show drives money for education

Global Citizen is gearing up for its biggest event yet: the first-ever FIFA World Cup halftime show

Cuba mulls US offer of $100 million in aid but wary of Trump's motives, blockade

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

Newsom outlines his final budget proposal with no deficit, new major spending

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has unveiled his final budget proposal

A timeline of events in the death penalty case of Richard Glossip

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

Justice Department accuses Yale medical school of illegally using race in admissions

The Justice Department is accusing Yale University of illegally considering race in its medical school admissions

Princess of Wales' Italy visit highlights progressive preschool approach that shuns standardization

The Princess of Wales’ visit to Italy highlights the Reggio Approach, an educational model that values a child’s curiosity and potential

Three students charged after assaults on teachers, SRO at Siegel High School

Three students charged after assaults on teachers, SRO at Siegel High School

Teen survives cardiac arrest, inspires heart safety advocacy

Teen survives cardiac arrest, inspires heart safety advocacy

Detective works full time to revisit decades-old cold cases

Detective works full time to revisit decades-old cold cases

'He had planned this': Mother of attempted abduction victim concerned over sex offender's sentence

'He had planned this': Mother of attempted abduction victim concerned over sex offender's sentence

World class: How one school brings the globe into the classroom

World class: How one school brings the globe into the classroom

New Mexico politicians grapple with oil windfall from Iran war that's both 'awesome' and awkward

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

Musk accused of 'selective amnesia,' Altman of lying as OpenAI trial nears end

A lawyer for Elon Musk hammered at the credibility of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Thursday, near the end of a

Witnesses and USD 259 speak out after post-graduation fight at Century II

Witnesses and USD 259 speak out after post-graduation fight at Century II

What proteins in prehistoric teeth reveal about Stone Age sex between early human species

What proteins in prehistoric teeth reveal about Stone Age sex between early human species

Man faces 75 years to life for allegedly sexually assaulting children and cat

Man faces 75 years to life for allegedly sexually assaulting children and cat

Mother’s advocacy leads to new nitrous oxide law

Mother’s advocacy leads to new nitrous oxide law

Fire crew saves little league playoff game after power outage

Fire crew saves little league playoff game after power outage

'Can save lives': Teen given a second chance helps donate AED to community center

'Can save lives': Teen given a second chance helps donate AED to community center

Supreme Court revives suit against major logistics company with potentially big effects on industry

The Supreme Court says man can sue a major logistics company after he lost part of his leg in a semi tractor-trailer crash

Scientists dig up Southeast Asia's largest dinosaur in Thailand

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

Big Tech turns to Sesame Street, Girl Scouts to deflect scrutiny over kids' screen time

Meta and Google enlisted trusted children's brands such as Sesame Street, Girl Scouts and Highlights magazine to teach kids to use technology in

Italy's defence minister urges decision on EU SAFE loans before deadline

Italy's defence minister said on Thursday he had written twice to the Treasury urging a decision on whether to tap a European Union arms-

Pope Leo decries European military spending as 'betrayal' of diplomacy

Pope Leo on Thursday decried rising European military spending, which grew last year by the highest amount since the end of the Cold War amid pressure from

Italy parents' group faces Meta, TikTok in Milan court over minors' social media use

An Italian parents' group and a number of families faced off against Meta and TikTok on Thursday in the first hearing of a lawsuit that seeks to restrict

Anthropic, Gates Foundation launch $200 million partnership for AI in health, education

Anthropic and the Gates Foundation have pledged $200 million to back artificial intelligence-related public goods and areas including health and

Trump administration will join a prayer gathering criticized for promoting Christian nationalism

President Donald Trump and several top administration officials are joining with a cast of mostly conservative Christian clergy this Sunday for a prayer gathering

The world's reaction to hantavirus is tinged by echoes of something else: COVID

The coronavirus pandemic's impact lingers, influencing our lives in both obvious and subtle ways

A'super El Niño?‘ Why it’s too early to forecast one with certainty, but not too soon to prepare

Twin cyclones helped trigger massive ocean warming in the Pacific. But whether that leads to a strong El Niño is still uncertain. Here’s what you need to know.

Astrophysicists use ‘space archaeology’ to trace the history of a spiral galaxy

Astronomers want to understand how spiral galaxies form and get their massive spiral arms.

Will future missions to the Moon be sustainable? It may depend on whom you ask

Landing on the Moon can disturb its environment – people are discussing how to balance those concerns with political and economic goals.

Pope decries the rise of AI-directed warfare, saying it leads to a spiral of annihilation

Pope Leo XIV has denounced investments in AI and high-tech weaponry, warning they lead to a “spiral of annihilation.”

How much is a bat worth? Protecting these tiny insect-eaters isn’t just good for farms – their deaths cost taxpayers and the wider economy

When bats disappear, farms become less productive, and that has broad implications far beyond the crops.

John Adams and Thomas Jefferson disagreed about the American Revolution’s meaning even as they lay dying

The founding generation in America was not of one mind. John Adams and Thomas Jefferson differed on crucial ideas, but exemplify the capacity for people to disagree and yet work for a common cause.

Georgia High School senior finds power to face adversity through music class

Georgia High School senior finds power to face adversity through music class

Engaging with arts and culture can slow biological aging as much as exercise, study suggests

Engaging with arts and culture can slow biological aging as much as exercise, study suggests

Muskets like those from 1776 are mostly exempt from today’s gun laws

Guns that are antiques or replicas of antiques are not considered firearms under federal law

Shakira, Madonna and BTS to headline 2026 World Cup Final halftime show

Shakira, Madonna and BTS to headline 2026 World Cup Final halftime show

Some parents don't want their kids to use tech at school. But districts are pushing back

Parents across the country who are worried about excessive screen time in schools are lobbying educators to go back to pencils and paper

Meta challenges New Mexico's $3.7 billion plan for teen mental health in social media trial

A lawyer for Meta Platforms on Wednesday argued that New Mexico's $3.7 billion proposal to address teen mental health harms goes too far, saying it would force

NAACP says Tennessee redistricting intentionally discriminates on basis of race

U.S. civil rights group NAACP said on Wednesday the new congressional map approved last week by Tennessee Republicans intentionally discriminated on

Family paints American flag in yard to celebrate 250 years of independence

Family paints American flag in yard to celebrate 250 years of independence

After teacher accused of sex with student in closet at high school, parents question what was taught in biology class

After teacher accused of sex with student in closet at high school, parents question what was taught in biology class

King Charles III lays out UK government agenda as Starmer's job hangs in the balance

King Charles III has outlined the British government's legislative plans as Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces pressure to stay in power

Princess Catherine arrives in Italy on first solo trip abroad after cancer goes into remission

Britain’s Princess Catherine is making her first overseas trip since announcing her cancer is in remission

Intern teacher overcomes financial struggles to stay in the classroom

Intern teacher overcomes financial struggles to stay in the classroom

US FAA to equip its airport vehicles with transponders

The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday it will spend $16.5 million to install transponders on its airport vehicles after a fatal

1 injured when Cybertruck crashes into preschool, sets building on fire

1 injured when Cybertruck crashes into preschool, sets building on fire

Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady taking role as strategic adviser for Wagner College basketball

Basketball Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady is taking a position as a strategic adviser to the men’s basketball coach at Wagner College, where his son plans to play

OG Anunoby is still not ready to practice fully, but the New York Knicks have time to wait

OG Anunoby could only participate in some parts of practice when the New York Knicks returned to work Wednesday

La Mesa reaffirms e-bike ban for children under 12, but critics say it misses the mark

La Mesa reaffirms e-bike ban for children under 12, but critics say it misses the mark

'Spark Interactive' trailer brings Holocaust education into the digital age

'Spark Interactive' trailer brings Holocaust education into the digital age

Girl's hearing loss sparks TikTok community and awareness

Girl's hearing loss sparks TikTok community and awareness

Impassioned students working to raise $10M to save bald eagle habitat in Big Bear Valley

Impassioned students working to raise $10M to save bald eagle habitat in Big Bear Valley

Hatchery delivers chicks to care home for therapy

Hatchery delivers chicks to care home for therapy

'It does give you choices': Man working to teach people about EVs through non-profit organization

'It does give you choices': Man working to teach people about EVs through non-profit organization

'Jacob deserves these answers': Family of slain officer sues, says ambush was preventable

'Jacob deserves these answers': Family of slain officer sues, says ambush was preventable

Elementary students open savings accounts after completing financial literacy program

Elementary students open savings accounts after completing financial literacy program

Historic Louisville documents discovered in Kentucky Cavern reveal stories from slavery era

Historic Louisville documents discovered in Kentucky Cavern reveal stories from slavery era

Procession honors Maine Warden who died in Tuesday plane crash

Procession honors Maine Warden who died in Tuesday plane crash

West Park High School staff honored for saving student’s life after sudden cardiac arrest

West Park High School staff honored for saving student’s life after sudden cardiac arrest

Top French court rejects Amazon challenge over French book delivery fees

France's highest administrative court, the Conseil d'Etat, rejected on Wednesday a challenge by Internet giant Amazon over minimum delivery fees on books, as the country

'Pan's Labyrinth' returns to Cannes 20 years after record 22‑minute ovation

Mexican director Guillermo del Toro received the longest-ever standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival two decades ago for his historical fantasy "

Ancient teeth hint at canoodling between early human relatives

An analysis of ancient teeth is giving scientists a rare peek into interactions between human relatives hundreds of thousands of years ago

A Philadelphia golf course seeks to reclaim its status as a force for opportunity and inclusion

The Philadelphia region is rich in golf history, yet the area's greatest contribution to the game may have come from public course in West Philadelphia

Italy says ciao to Princess Kate on her first overseas trip since illness

Britain’s Princess of Wales on Wednesday visited the Italian city of Reggio Emilia, renowned for its approach to early

Detroit’s water affordability crisis is tied to the uneven distribution of stormwater management costs – a fraught history explains why

Some Detroit residents spend as much as 25% of their disposable income on water bills. Many are struggling to keep up.

Family searches for stolen boat belonging to late Zumbrota officer: "It's a vessel of memories"

Family searches for stolen boat belonging to late Zumbrota officer: "It's a vessel of memories"

How tarot readers are using AI – and what it says about our growing reliance on chatbots for emotional support and advice

Our engagement with AI is at a crossroads: Will we treat it as an all-knowing oracle or as a tool to expand our own way of seeing the world?

Most people don’t know what they don’t know, but think they do – correcting your metaknowledge can make you a better teacher and learner

Do you actually know how a bicycle or a zipper work, or what a penny or a common brand logo look like? Intellectual humility can help reduce overconfidence in what you don’t understand.

Princess Kate visits Italy in first official overseas trip since cancer treatment

Princess Kate visits Italy in first official overseas trip since cancer treatment

Why Trump’s call to pull 5,000 US troops from Germany will hurt America

Overseas US military bases are integral to combat operations and can burnish the country’s image to advance its foreign policy goals.

Soros' Open Society Foundations commit $30M to groups fighting antisemitism and anti-Muslim hate

Open Society Foundations, the family philanthropy founded by hedge fund billionaire George Soros, is putting $30 million toward groups fighting antisemitism and anti-Muslim hate

Kids are in a ‘reading recession,’ as test scores continue to decline

Researchers are warning that the U.S. is experiencing a reading recession, a slide that predates the COVID-19 pandemic

Israel steps up attacks on Gaza since Iran truce, as military says Hamas rearming

Israel has escalated its attacks in Gaza in the five weeks since halting its joint bombing with the

Seeking free money advice from AI? Don’t be so quick to upload any financial statements

Seeking free money advice from AI? Don’t be so quick to upload any financial statements

US tariff whiplash pushed toy factory in China to brink of collapse

Had the United States kept tariffs on Chinese imports at triple digits for just one more day last year, Huntar Company would have collapsed, said David

Mass protests in Argentina decry Milei's funding cuts to prized public universities

Tens of thousands of Argentines were flooding the streets of major cities nationwide to protest funding cuts by libertarian President Javier Milei to the public university system — a near-universal point of pride in this crisis-prone country

Trump's redistricting push fizzles in South Carolina Senate but wins in Missouri's top court

President Donald Trump's efforts to reshape U.S. House districts have seen mixed outcomes

Grieving father of murdered 17-year-old girl sues Meta and NYC in $50 million lawsuit

Grieving father of murdered 17-year-old girl sues Meta and NYC in $50 million lawsuit

Black Sabbath bass player, Debbie Gibson praise effort to find new homes for beagles

Pop star Debbie Gibson and Terry “Geezer” Butler, co-founder of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath, are singing the same tune when it comes to sparing dogs from medical experiments

San Francisco leaders commemorate landmark Yick Wo case that shaped U.S. civil rights movement

San Francisco leaders commemorate landmark Yick Wo case that shaped U.S. civil rights movement

A bus carries the untold story of Colorado's Native peoples; "We're still here"

A bus carries the untold story of Colorado's Native peoples; "We're still here"

Lakers want LeBron James to return for another season alongside Luka Doncic, GM Rob Pelinka says

If LeBron James wants to keep playing professional basketball, the Los Angeles Lakers want it to be with them

'They're ruining it for everybody': Bishop Ward parent frustrated after vandalism, postponed graduation

'They're ruining it for everybody': Bishop Ward parent frustrated after vandalism, postponed graduation

Who could replace Keir Starmer as Labour leader and Britain’s prime minister?

Who could replace Keir Starmer as Labour leader and Britain’s prime minister?

Family of nurses continues generations of saving lives at Christ Hospital

Family of nurses continues generations of saving lives at Christ Hospital

Rare dinosaur species being studied at the Cincinnati Museum Center

Rare dinosaur species being studied at the Cincinnati Museum Center

Remembering the Virginia leader who helped bring MLK to Peanut Park

Remembering the Virginia leader who helped bring MLK to Peanut Park

New Smithsonian exhibit traces bison’s rise, near extinction and comeback

New Smithsonian exhibit traces bison’s rise, near extinction and comeback

Man who helped shape Oklahoma's civil rights history being honored with public memorial

Man who helped shape Oklahoma's civil rights history being honored with public memorial

Teen athlete performs with band after season-ending injury

Teen athlete performs with band after season-ending injury

Student rescues woman from burning home

Student rescues woman from burning home

Great horned owls may help homeowners with rodent control

Great horned owls may help homeowners with rodent control

After a court win and first spring practice as Ole Miss' No. 1 QB, Chambliss is ready to recharge

Mississippi quarterback Trinidad Chambliss says he's looking forward to getting away after winning a long legal challenge and going through his first spring practice as the Rebels' projected starting quarterback

Neil deGrasse Tyson takes on aliens and how we should greet them in 'Take Me to Your Leader'

Neil deGrasse Tyson has turned his lifelong fascination with aliens into a new book, “Take Me to Your Leader: Perspectives on Your First Alien Encounter.”

Their sons were killed in police shootings. Now, these mothers are fighting to change Colorado law.

Their sons were killed in police shootings. Now, these mothers are fighting to change Colorado law.

A whole lot of heart: Teacher turns masks into works of art for former students

A whole lot of heart: Teacher turns masks into works of art for former students

Firefighter creates program to help women break into the fire service

Firefighter creates program to help women break into the fire service

New York Fed finds ongoing student loan woes in first quarter

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Many of the Caribbean’s most important reefs are going unprotected

Healthy coral reefs can significantly reduce hurricane damage for coastlines, yet many still face harms, including pollution and ship damage, that people have the power to stop.

20 beagles from Ridglan Farms arrive at Wisconsin Humane Society's Milwaukee campus

20 beagles from Ridglan Farms arrive at Wisconsin Humane Society's Milwaukee campus

MPS employee arrested after student says he was 'slammed' to the ground

MPS employee arrested after student says he was 'slammed' to the ground

College Sports Commission wins key NIL arbitration in case brought by Nebraska football players

An arbitrator ruled in favor of the College Sports Commission in a case brought on behalf of Nebraska football players that is viewed as a key test for the new entity in charge of approving third-party name-image-likeness deals in college sports

Data stolen in Canvas hack that hit thousands of schools has been returned, company says

Data stolen in Canvas hack that hit thousands of schools has been returned, company says

You can change your emotions – but it’s a 2-step process that takes some effort

When you’re upset, finding a new way to think about a negative situation can help you feel better. But researchers find the process takes some effort to really work.

Button-pushing explorers: How to grasp that AI agents can do amazing things while knowing nothing

Today’s AI systems are powerful, and it’s natural to see them as having humanlike intelligence. Shaking that illusion is important – and difficult to do.

Genome sequencing is rewriting the history of disease outbreaks – but without social context, it can tell only part of the story

From the Black Death to the COVID-19 pandemic, combining the genetic data of a pathogen with historical records, archaeological artifacts and epidemiological studies can uncover its origins.

How America’s independence from England revolutionized US philanthropy

US charitable institutions rapidly changed in the 1780s as Americans established groups to support people in need and to reform society.

Rick Riordan unveils new 'Camp Half-Blood' novels, starting this fall

Fans of Rick Riordan's “Percy Jackson” books can explore new adventures at Camp Half-Blood this fall

Deal reached with hackers to delete data stolen from the Canvas educational platform

Instructure, the company behind the online learning system Canvas, has reached a deal with hackers to delete data stolen in a cyberattack

Waymo recalls 3,800 robotaxis over risk of entering flooded roads

Waymo said on Tuesday it is recalling about 3,800 robotaxis in the United States after identifying a risk that vehicles could enter flooded roads

Ecuador's Espinosa joins battle to lead United Nations

Antigua and Barbuda has nominated Ecuador's Maria Fernanda Espinosa as candidate to be the next United Nations Secretary-General, a U.N. official told Reuters on Tuesday.

Laws on veterans, 9/11 families and election certification face threat in proxy voting case

Laws on veterans, 9/11 families and election certification face threat in proxy voting case

Adults relive the musical camaraderie of their youth at band camps reprised for grown-ups

Some adults are turning to music camps as an antidote to a world of increased isolation as they decide on their summer plans

Mexico keeps school calendar unchanged after backlash over World Cup plan

Mexico's education authorities agreed on Monday to keep the 2025-2026 school calendar unchanged, reversing a proposed early end to the academic year that had drawn

Developer of education tool Canvas issues apology after hack

The developer of Canvas, widely used by U.S. institutions for grades and class materials, issued an apology after a hack that ​blocked students from

US scientists warn that termination of National Science Board hurts ability to compete with China

More than 2,000 scientists warned the U.S.

Police and firefighters play kickball with foster children to build trust

Police and firefighters play kickball with foster children to build trust

Volunteers deliver surprise bouquets to mothers facing infertility, pregnancy loss on Mother's Day

Volunteers deliver surprise bouquets to mothers facing infertility, pregnancy loss on Mother's Day

Lawsuit blames ChatGPT maker OpenAI for helping plan a school shooting

The widow of a man killed in a mass shooting at Florida State University is suing ChatGPT maker OpenAI, blaming the artificial intelligence chatbot for contributing to the tragedy

Family of Boeing worker who died after workplace injury demands transparent investigation

Family of Boeing worker who died after workplace injury demands transparent investigation

Is your relationship emotionally unsafe? Experts explain the signs and what to do

Is your relationship emotionally unsafe? Experts explain the signs and what to do

Pediatrics group issues new guidance on recess for the first time in 13 years

For the first time in more than a decade, a leading pediatricians group has put out new guidance about recess, saying it’s crucial for good health and good grades and should be part of the school day for students of all ages

A new $250,000 prize aims to spotlight those bringing American history to life

The New York Historical has launched a $250,000 prize to honor those who help the public better understand the past

NBC orders ‘Wordle’ game show hosted by Savannah Guthrie

NBC orders ‘Wordle’ game show hosted by Savannah Guthrie

Tony Award for educators won by a Georgia teacher who stresses self-empowerment and storytelling

Freddie Hendricks, a middle school theater teacher in Georgia, is getting a Tony Award

Lower East Side street named for ‘King of Comics’ Jack Kirby, a nod to one of the countless kids of immigrants who shaped the genre

New York City played a starring role in the golden age of comics. And like Kirby, many of the genre’s most famous artists were Jewish.

Expectations already sky-high for the NBA's draft class of 2026, and the picks are still weeks away

AJ Dybantsa is calling it already: The NBA draft class of 2026, in his mind, is one of the best in the history of the league

What makes a good teacher? Ask a Republican and a Democrat, and they are likely to agree

Most American adults will say that they most valued teachers who really knew them, cared about them and made learning relevant to their lives.

The missing link in America’s critical minerals push isn’t mining – it’s processing expertise

America was once the global leader in rare earth element production, but as processing moved to China, the US lost capacity and expertise. It can get them back.

'It's sick': Animal advocates react after kennel workers charged in dog deaths

'It's sick': Animal advocates react after kennel workers charged in dog deaths

The middle is a ‘unique place to be’ — what it’s like in the dead-center of America

The middle is a ‘unique place to be’ — what it’s like in the dead-center of America

Why did ‘Tyrannosaurus rex’ have such short arms?

If humans had the same arm proportions as a T. rex, a 6-foot-tall person would have arms about 11 inches long.

Delta-8, delta-9, THCA? What sets the different THC forms available in regulated cannabis products apart

Hemp-derived THC products are federally legal, for now. A chemist describes the different THC forms these products can contain and the legal restrictions placed on them.

How does your brain decide between the road not taken or the same old route? Resolving conflicting memories is key to navigation

Habit helps take the mental load off figuring out how to get somewhere. But relying on the familiar can make it harder to adapt to changes to your route and to find better ones.

Older Americans say it’s a good time to find a job. Younger people aren’t buying it, new poll finds

A new poll finds that younger Americans are more pessimistic than older ones about the state of the job market

EU imposes sanctions on Russia individuals, entities in Russia over Ukrainian children

The European Union has imposed sanctions on 16 individuals and seven entities in Russia for systematic unlawful deportation of Ukrainian children, the EU Council said in a

Tulsa Race Massacre reparations is soul-redeeming work for the US, Oklahoma civil rights lawyer says

Civil rights attorney Damario Solomon-Simmons learned about the Tulsa Race Massacre during college

Quarterback RJ Day, son of Ohio State coach Ryan Day, commits to Northwestern in 2027

Quarterback RJ Day says he is committing to play at Northwestern beginning in 2027

Restaurant offers free meals to people grieving their moms this Mother's Day

Restaurant offers free meals to people grieving their moms this Mother's Day

University of Michigan program pairs college students, older adults to combat loneliness

University of Michigan program pairs college students, older adults to combat loneliness

Take a journey from pioneer life to present day at Farmamerica

Take a journey from pioneer life to present day at Farmamerica

NAMI, family of young Annunciation shooting victim call on Minnesota lawmakers to pass gun violence bill

NAMI, family of young Annunciation shooting victim call on Minnesota lawmakers to pass gun violence bill

Father mourns wife, unborn son days before Mother's Day

Father mourns wife, unborn son days before Mother's Day

Grandmothers Circle program helps provide support for middle school girls

Grandmothers Circle program helps provide support for middle school girls

Canvas outage sends students scrambling in Chicago, Illinois, as end of spring semester looms

Canvas outage sends students scrambling in Chicago, Illinois, as end of spring semester looms

Beloved teacher recovering from aggressive cancer honored by Philadelphia Phillies at school rally

Beloved teacher recovering from aggressive cancer honored by Philadelphia Phillies at school rally

Mother-daughter duo prepares to graduate from West Chester University together

Mother-daughter duo prepares to graduate from West Chester University together

Middle schoolers light up skyscraper with original video games

Middle schoolers light up skyscraper with original video games

2026 graduates of Anna Maria College say it is bittersweet to be final class to receive degree

2026 graduates of Anna Maria College say it is bittersweet to be final class to receive degree

Brockton High School's First-Aiders help students offer mental health support "before the adults can come"

Brockton High School's First-Aiders help students offer mental health support "before the adults can come"

Family sues state, group home operator after developmentally disabled woman raped, gave birth

Family sues state, group home operator after developmentally disabled woman raped, gave birth

Iconic hot dog joint getting pushed out after 90 years for luxury high-rise, owners say

Iconic hot dog joint getting pushed out after 90 years for luxury high-rise, owners say

On this Mother’s Day, three Louisiana mothers grieve the deaths of eight of their children, seven killed by their own father

On this Mother’s Day, three Louisiana mothers grieve the deaths of eight of their children, seven killed by their own father

In the Kristin Smart case, key questions remain after 3 decades

In the Kristin Smart case, key questions remain after 3 decades

New House bill aims to peel back banana regulations in childcare

New House bill aims to peel back banana regulations in childcare

AI isn’t actually ‘taking’ your job. Here’s what’s happening instead

AI isn’t actually ‘taking’ your job. Here’s what’s happening instead

30 years after Kristin Smart vanished, a new search renews hope for answers. Here’s what we know

30 years after Kristin Smart vanished, a new search renews hope for answers. Here’s what we know

Caitlin Clark-Paige Bueckers matchup highlights WNBA's big opening weekend

When Indiana Fever fans returned to Gainbridge Fieldhouse for the season opener, it seemed everything was back in place

UCLA's Megan Grant sets NCAA softball record with 38th home run this season

UCLA slugger Megan Grant has set the single-season home run record for Division I softball

After surgery to remove brain tumor, Pennsylvania teacher continues to inspire students

After surgery to remove brain tumor, Pennsylvania teacher continues to inspire students

"The Pitt" star Isa Briones brings Filipino pride to stage and screen

"The Pitt" star Isa Briones brings Filipino pride to stage and screen

UCLA online textbook gives voice to Asian American, Pacific Islander history and cultures

A new digital textbook from UCLA aims to change stereotypes about Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders by teaching their history

Teen takeovers: The chaotic gatherings that are spurring curfews and crackdowns

Teen takeovers: The chaotic gatherings that are spurring curfews and crackdowns

Spike Lee, Timothée Chalamet and non-famous Knicks fans enjoy a Game 3 win in Philly

Spike Lee and Timothée Chalamet joined Knicks fans for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the 76ers

Small Georgia town reinstates police officers and department 2 days after the mayor fired them all

A town council in a small north Georgia mountain community passed an ordinance reinstating their police department and restoring the jobs of their police officers two days after the mayor violated the town charter by firing them all

Schools reach out to Canvas hackers as breach hits US classrooms, source says

Some schools and universities whose students' data was stolen by a cybercriminal hacking group as part of an April breach of the educational tool Canvas have reached out

Struggling to get a job? Tell us your story

Struggling to get a job? Tell us your story

Canvas system is online after a cyberattack disrupted thousands of schools

A key online learning system used by thousands of schools and universities is back after a cyberattack knocked it offline, creating chaos as students tried to study for finals

What we know about the Canvas hack that has impacted thousands of schools

What we know about the Canvas hack that has impacted thousands of schools

$80,000 gift changes everything for veteran-serving nonprofit Top Dogg

$80,000 gift changes everything for veteran-serving nonprofit Top Dogg

Mexico president wavers on plan to cut school year by 40 days for the World Cup

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum on Friday appeared to roll back an announcement by her education minister that school holidays will start more than a month sooner

New York Mayor Mamdani's 'freeze the rent' promise survives a noisy vote

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's best-known campaign promise was tentatively advanced in a cacophonous college auditorium as a city housing board

California to provide free diapers to newborns at more than 60 hospitals

California will become the first state in the nation to provide infants with hundreds of free diapers before they leave hospitals after birth

Wisconsin school bus driver verdict reached in sexual assault trial

Wisconsin school bus driver verdict reached in sexual assault trial

Prosecutors seek death penalty for man accused of killing 2 USF students from Bangladesh

Prosecutors say they're seeking the death penalty for a man accused of killing two University of South Florida students from Bangladesh

Evidence points to human remains at home linked to Kristin Smart's killing, sheriff says

A California sheriff says that evidence suggests human remains were present at a home connected to the man convicted of killing 19-year-old college student Kristin Smart in 1996

A look inside Amazon's drone delivery service in Pontiac

A look inside Amazon's drone delivery service in Pontiac

Olivia and Liam top the list of most popular US baby names for the seventh year running

Olivia and Liam have topped the list of baby names in the United States for 2025, marking the seventh consecutive year

Psychiatric hospital for children in Pittsburgh area faces 5 new sexual abuse lawsuits

Psychiatric hospital for children in Pittsburgh area faces 5 new sexual abuse lawsuits

From Taylor Swift to the Oscars, 400-year-old 'Hamlet' flourishes in the age of TikTok

William Shakespeare's “Hamlet” is having a resurgence with various adaptations and performances worldwide

Mom demands answers after son with autism returns from school with missing teeth, bloody shirt

Mom demands answers after son with autism returns from school with missing teeth, bloody shirt

Atlanta women find community and connection through growing Bible study and faith ministry

Atlanta women find community and connection through growing Bible study and faith ministry

Why a landmark Supreme Court ruling has failed to keep racial bias out of jury selection

The Supreme Court created a test 40 years ago to root out racial bias in jury selection. Here, a death penalty scholar explains why it’s not working.

Black, Hispanic, female and low-income elementary students are less likely to be identified with autism

New research shows that for every 10 boys identified with autism, only about two girls in a comparable situation were identified.

Teens aren’t as disengaged as you may think: What adults get wrong about adolescents’ civic contributions

Young people don’t all contribute in the same way, and understanding the broader picture is the starting point for adults who want to support them.

How Pennsylvania’s new paid leave bill leaves the sandwich generation behind

Pennsylvania’s proposed paid leave may not be enough for sandwich generation caregivers, who are raising children and supporting aging parents.

UK's Princess Kate to visit pioneering Italian schools funded by WW2 scrap metal

On her trip to northern Italy next week, Britain’s Princess of Wales will see how in the years after World War Two communities transformed abandoned military

Six key things we learned about Pope Leo in his first year

Six key things we learned about Pope Leo in his first year

David Attenborough, the excited but hushed voice of nature programs, turns 100

David Attenborough, the world’s most famous wildlife presenter, is celebrating his 100th birthday on Friday

US judge rules humanities grant terminations by DOGE were unlawful, discriminatory

A federal judge ruled on Thursday that the terminations of hundreds of humanities grants last year by the Trump administration's so-called Department of

Education tool Canvas hacked, multiple US college newspapers report

Education tool Canvas, used by schools, colleges and universities for grades and other class materials, was hacked, blocking students from

Cyberattack hits Canvas system used by thousands of schools as finals loom

A cyberattack has caused chaos for students at thousands of schools as they study for finals

China's finance ministry allocates $6.7 billion for pre-school education this year

China has allocated 45.8 billion yuan ($6.73 billion) in funding to support the development of pre-school education this year, state broadcaster CCTV said on Friday.

Judge rules Trump administration's cancellation of humanities grants was unconstitutional

A federal judge in New York has ruled that the Trump administration's cancellation of over $100 million in humanities grants was unconstitutional

Trump's plan to paint the Eisenhower office building could cost at least $7.5M, the White House says

President Donald Trump's plan to coat the granite exterior of a historic building next to the White House with white paint could cost taxpayers at least $7.5 million

What to know about Jeffrey Epstein's ex-cellmate and the note he says he found

The recent release of a note that Jeffrey Epstein’s former cellmate claimed he found after the infamous sex offender’s first suspected jail suicide attempt is renewing attention on the onetime cellmate

Dental students hoping to leave lasting 'impression' with their end-of-year art project

Dental students hoping to leave lasting 'impression' with their end-of-year art project

Correctional institution inmates earn father-daughter dance

Correctional institution inmates earn father-daughter dance

Ex-Ohio State players, including NFL veterans, to join a sexual abuse lawsuit against the school

Thirty former Ohio State football players, including some former NFL players, are agreeing to join a federal lawsuit against the university over the sexual abuse of student-athletes decades ago by a team doctor

Egyptian man who fire-bombed pro-Israel rally in Colorado sentenced to life in prison

The man who lobbed gasoline bombs at a pro-Israel rally last year in Colorado, setting several people aflame including a woman who later

From refugee to Boettcher scholar

From refugee to Boettcher scholar

Mark Cuban donates $30,000 to College basketball team to help fund London trip

Mark Cuban donates $30,000 to College basketball team to help fund London trip

Neighbor helps high school students find prom dresses at a lower cost

Neighbor helps high school students find prom dresses at a lower cost

Dog Moms Day on Saturday

Dog Moms Day on Saturday

An immigrant who retired at 93, this 104-year-old's journey is one of perseverance

An immigrant who retired at 93, this 104-year-old's journey is one of perseverance

Middle schoolers lead documentary on gun violence impacts

Middle schoolers lead documentary on gun violence impacts

This marble shop has been unifying generations of customers for nearly 3 decades

This marble shop has been unifying generations of customers for nearly 3 decades

Cailen Vela, 7-year-old with rare cancer who CNN profiled last year, has died

Cailen Vela, 7-year-old with rare cancer who CNN profiled last year, has died

Thief rips airbag out of Chevy Trailblazer, leaves owner with $2K repair bill

Thief rips airbag out of Chevy Trailblazer, leaves owner with $2K repair bill

A new experiment deepens the mystery over gravitational constant, Big G

A new experiment deepens the mystery over gravitational constant, Big G

Driver killed after crashing truck into building

Driver killed after crashing truck into building

From NCAA Boxing Champion to Internment Camp Prisoner, legacy of resilience

From NCAA Boxing Champion to Internment Camp Prisoner, legacy of resilience

18-year-old woman dies days after mass shooting at Arcadia Lake pavilion

18-year-old woman dies days after mass shooting at Arcadia Lake pavilion

Even after turning 108, this Delaware woman has no plans to slow down: "I grow old gracefully"

Even after turning 108, this Delaware woman has no plans to slow down: "I grow old gracefully"

Video shows 2 Florida alligators "violently" fighting in front of home: "It was scary"

Video shows 2 Florida alligators "violently" fighting in front of home: "It was scary"

A couple is working to protect a vital resource in a Texas village

A couple is working to protect a vital resource in a Texas village

Student, parent speak out as board considers removing song linked to LGBTQ+ history from concert

Student, parent speak out as board considers removing song linked to LGBTQ+ history from concert

Waitress studying to become nurse saves customer who collapsed outside pizza shop

Waitress studying to become nurse saves customer who collapsed outside pizza shop

Students with disabilities deliver Meals on Wheels: 'We need to support each other'

Students with disabilities deliver Meals on Wheels: 'We need to support each other'

This 73-year-old is not a doctor or a nurse — but he shows up every week for the tiniest fighters

This 73-year-old is not a doctor or a nurse — but he shows up every week for the tiniest fighters

'We love our teacher so much': Students deliver an act of kindness to their teacher

'We love our teacher so much': Students deliver an act of kindness to their teacher

Four-year-old shows she can swim with one arm

Four-year-old shows she can swim with one arm

Battle over $850,000 Quincy saint statues comes before Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Battle over $850,000 Quincy saint statues comes before Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Tearful Mother charged with killing her 2 children in Massachusetts court arraignment

Tearful Mother charged with killing her 2 children in Massachusetts court arraignment

The American Revolution’s triumphant story of democracy and freedom overlooks loyalists who paid a steep price for allegiance to Britain

Matthias Aspden was a wealthy Philadelphia businessman who remained faithful to Britain. As a result, he lost his home, property and sense of belonging, and died in exile.

Trump’s new ‘Coalie’ mascot and myth of ‘clean, beautiful coal’ have a long history in advertising

Ads from the 19th and 20th centuries shows how the industry has long tried to promote coal as clean and even healthy, despite evidence to the contrary.

Motown’s Black women songwriters and producers were the invisible architects behind the pop music juggernaut

Few people probably know the female songwriters featured in this article, yet Motown relied heavily upon their contributions to cement its place in music history.

Dogs display many traits of great leaders − here are 5 breeds that can be your leadership role models

Various dog breeds embody distinct positive traits and behaviors that make them ready role models for human leaders.

Online hate groups sustain their messages by repeating powerful stories or routinely adding new allegations

Repeating harmful ideas online, or regularly making fresh accusations, keeps hate groups alive.

Tensions over pro-Israel lobbying group highlight rifts in Democratic primaries

A growing number of Democratic primary challengers are making opposition to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee a campaign issue as they seek to

After the Los Angeles wildfires, clergy crossed denominational lines and forged new bonds

Faith leaders in Southern California are uniting after devastating twin wildfires that hit the region in January 2025 causing unprecedented losses

‘I am trying to stay alive.’ Jobs at mom-and-pop shops are disappearing

‘I am trying to stay alive.’ Jobs at mom-and-pop shops are disappearing

Paraguay president lauds friendship with Taiwan, China tells him to sever ties

Paraguay and Taiwan share a friendship based on freedom and democracy that extends beyond diplomatic formalities, Paraguayan President

In Gaza, some Palestinian children find respite and catharsis in breakdancing

In Gaza, some Palestinian children are finding respite from the harsh realities of life in breakdancing

China’s youth are ditching the rat race, and its spies say foreign countries are to blame

China’s youth are ditching the rat race, and its spies say foreign countries are to blame

US reinstates deportation proceedings against pro-Palestinian student Mahdawi

The U.S.

Chief Justice John Roberts says Supreme Court is not political

Chief Justice John Roberts says Supreme Court justices are not “political actors.”

Justice Department targets slow immigration judges as Trump pushes faster deportations

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche says the Justice Department is working to remove immigration judges who are slow or not following the law

US DOJ says UCLA's medical school favors Black, Hispanic applicants in admission

The U.S.

Mid-Missouri aircraft company helps customers build and fly their own planes

Mid-Missouri aircraft company helps customers build and fly their own planes

US rights agency sues New York Times for discriminating against white man passed over for promotion

A federal civil rights agency filed a discrimination lawsuit Tuesday against the New York Times, claiming that the new organization passed over a white male employee for a promotion in favor of a lesser qualified woman to meet its diversity goals

Justice Dept. finds UCLA medical school illegally used race in admissions

The Justice Department has found UCLA's medical school illegally considered race in admissions

Federal investigation into Smith College probes whether transgender students can attend women’s schools – challenging the evolving mission of women’s education

The Smith College investigation marks the first time the Trump administration is considering whether trans students should gain admission to certain schools.

Fake Abduction: Police say South Carolina teen staged his own kidnapping; family members hurt

Fake Abduction: Police say South Carolina teen staged his own kidnapping; family members hurt

10-year-old with autism publishes alphabet book to help kids read and support first responders

10-year-old with autism publishes alphabet book to help kids read and support first responders

In a battle like McGwire and Sosa's '98 home run chase, Oklahoma, UCLA softball sluggers near record

College softball is experiencing a home run chase reminiscent of the epic showdown between Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa nearly 30 years ago

Animal Rescue takes in 4 beagles from Ridglan Farms

Animal Rescue takes in 4 beagles from Ridglan Farms

Who is Vivek Ramaswamy, 2026 Republican nominee for Ohio governor?

Vivek Ramaswamy, a multimillionaire former biotech executive and erstwhile presidential hopeful, won the Republican primary for governor of Ohio on

Asheville City Council to decide where to direct $18M+ in Helene recovery funds

Asheville City Council to decide where to direct $18M+ in Helene recovery funds

Nebraska 'Drive Thru' gives out free radon, lead, and water testing

Nebraska 'Drive Thru' gives out free radon, lead, and water testing

After founding Mother's Day in Philadelphia in 1908, Anna Jarvis spent her life fighting for its true meaning

After founding Mother's Day in Philadelphia in 1908, Anna Jarvis spent her life fighting for its true meaning

Soccer dispute leads to deadly double shooting, police say

Soccer dispute leads to deadly double shooting, police say

Marianne Boruch wins $100,000 Jackson Poetry Prize as judges hail human genius in AI age

Marianne Boruch has received the Jackson Poetry Prize for “exceptional talent.”

'I won't know unless I try': Family farm experiments with agrivoltaics for crop production

'I won't know unless I try': Family farm experiments with agrivoltaics for crop production

Convicted child predator disappears after judge allows release before sentencing

Convicted child predator disappears after judge allows release before sentencing

A senior's AAPI Heritage story: Bullied growing up, now graduating with honors and an associate's

A senior's AAPI Heritage story: Bullied growing up, now graduating with honors and an associate's

Parents release book about couple killed in Haiti

Parents release book about couple killed in Haiti

Family says 4-year-old struck, killed by delivery vehicle always had a smile on his face

Family says 4-year-old struck, killed by delivery vehicle always had a smile on his face

'We could have been killed': Video shows alleged drunk driver crash into family's yard

'We could have been killed': Video shows alleged drunk driver crash into family's yard

Rutgers University withdraws invite to a graduation speaker over his criticism of Israel

Rutgers University has canceled a planned graduation speech by business leader Rami Elghandour after students raised concerns about his criticism of Israel on social media

Woman shares story of hope through random acts of kindness

Woman shares story of hope through random acts of kindness

Heavy snow falls across Colorado

Heavy snow falls across Colorado

Obama Presidential Center tickets on sale Wednesday morning for Chicago museum and library

Obama Presidential Center tickets on sale Wednesday morning for Chicago museum and library

Indigenous soccer team makes professional debut in Brazil to score goals and fight prejudice

From a village on the coast of Rio de Janeiro state, Indigenous people have founded a professional soccer team made up solely of players from across

Photos show Queens antisemitic vandalism suspects, NYPD says

Photos show Queens antisemitic vandalism suspects, NYPD says

South Florida teen sentenced to 17 years in 2024 stabbing death of boyfriend

South Florida teen sentenced to 17 years in 2024 stabbing death of boyfriend

Gov. Kemp signs sweeping Georgia education laws on literacy, math, cellphones and teacher support

Gov. Kemp signs sweeping Georgia education laws on literacy, math, cellphones and teacher support

Singapore says teachers can cane students as young as 9 in new anti-bullying strategy

Singapore says teachers can cane students as young as 9 in new anti-bullying strategy

Boy killed by falling tree at Melrose, Massachusetts playground spent "last moments laughing and playing tag"

Boy killed by falling tree at Melrose, Massachusetts playground spent "last moments laughing and playing tag"

US violent crime is at its lowest in more than a century – but the funding that helped reduce it is disappearing

A historic drop in violent crime, including the murder rate, is at risk after the cancellation of federal funding for programs that helped make the decline possible.

Fire is transforming the US West’s public lands – research shows overlooked cost to recreation

Wildfires in Colorado are reshaping landscapes and visitor habits.

ADL reports a sharp drop in US antisemitic incidents in 2025, driven by a steep fall on campuses

The number of antisemitic incidents in the United States tallied by the Anti-Defamation League declined by 33% in 2025 — the first drop in five years — due in large part to what the ADL said was a dramatic decrease of incidents on college campuses

‘It was hard for our son’: This US couple says moving to Germany was a tough adjustment for their young family

‘It was hard for our son’: This US couple says moving to Germany was a tough adjustment for their young family

Catherine, Princess of Wales, to travel to Italy in first overseas royal engagement since cancer treatment

Catherine, Princess of Wales, to travel to Italy in first overseas royal engagement since cancer treatment

Barack Obama’s goal for his library: ‘I want them to put my presidency in context’

Barack Obama’s goal for his library: ‘I want them to put my presidency in context’

Indigenous people honor and raise awareness for relatives who are missing or have been killed

Indigenous people are gathering to honor loved ones who have gone missing or been killed

Coaches group supports earlier CFP finish and proposes changes to accomplish that

The American Football Coaches Association is proposing the elimination of conference championship games and other changes as part of its non-binding recommendation for the College Football Playoff to be completed by the second Monday each January

Rivian developing variants of its more affordable R2 EVs

Rivian is working on undisclosed variants of its R2 electric vehicles, the company's CEO said, days after starting volume production of the smaller and

New Zealand to require citizenship test for migrants from 2027

Migrants seeking New Zealand citizenship will need to pass a test covering topics such as government and human rights from 2027, the country's internal affairs minister said on

UK's Princess of Wales to visit Italy in first overseas trip since illness

Kate, Britain's Princess of Wales, will travel to Italy next week for her first official overseas visit since undergoing treatment for cancer, Kensington Palace said on

Student finds gun in school staff bathroom

Student finds gun in school staff bathroom

New York Times sued by US employment agency over diversity, hiring

The New York Times was sued on Tuesday by the U.S.

Southern Baptist Convention continues membership slide but grows in attendance and baptisms

Southern Baptist membership sank last year to its lowest level since 1973

Crime survivors to rally at California Capitol for better victim support

Crime survivors to rally at California Capitol for better victim support

New York Times sued by US employment agency over diversity goals

The New York Times was sued on Tuesday by the U.S.

Specialized search teams assist police in search for missing NKU student

Specialized search teams assist police in search for missing NKU student

The Presidential Physical Fitness Award is back as Trump revives annual fitness test in US schools

President Donald Trump is reviving the Presidential Physical Fitness Award as he reintroduces a competitive physical fitness test in America's schools

Donations help fuel pediatric cancer breakthrough

Donations help fuel pediatric cancer breakthrough

Carney names former Supreme Court Justice Louise Arbour as Canada's next governor general

Prime Minister Mark Carney has named retired Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour as Canada’s next governor general

White House wants to vet powerful AI models for risks − a computer scientist explains why AI safety is so difficult

Once powerful AI models are released, it’s nearly impossible to keep them from being misused. Minimizing the risk means making safety the top priority in developing the systems.

Peacocks, prehistoric artifacts, and a lava tube cave await visitors at this roadside stop

Peacocks, prehistoric artifacts, and a lava tube cave await visitors at this roadside stop

Student earns highly exclusive scholarship

Student earns highly exclusive scholarship

Veterans moved to tears by 11,000 letters during Honor Flight mail call

Veterans moved to tears by 11,000 letters during Honor Flight mail call

Man brutally attacked by 'known transient', left with severe brain damage

Man brutally attacked by 'known transient', left with severe brain damage

Roofer fights back against scams targeting seniors

Roofer fights back against scams targeting seniors

Dear Readers: Yes, pen pal programs still exist in a digital world

A recent trip to New Zealand to visit her pen pal of 40 years made an Associated Press reporter from New Hampshire wonder about the history of programs that bring strangers together to write letters

Major publishers sue Meta for copyright infringement over AI training

Publishers Elsevier, Cengage, Hachette, Macmillan and McGraw Hill sued Meta Platforms in Manhattan federal court on Tuesday, alleging that the tech giant misused

Beirut school converted to wartime shelter becomes flashpoint for societal tensions

A private school in the heart of Beirut converted into a wartime shelter has become a flashpoint for social tensions brewing across Lebanon

The Supreme Court may force Trump to take a position on mifepristone

The Supreme Court may force Trump to take a position on mifepristone

Best meteor shower in the Southern Hemisphere peaks tonight

Best meteor shower in the Southern Hemisphere peaks tonight

Reports of naked man with a gun was Franklin student playing 'Paranoia,' police warn minors to be mindful

Reports of naked man with a gun was Franklin student playing 'Paranoia,' police warn minors to be mindful

New program helps drivers with health conditions safely interact with first responders in Missouri

New program helps drivers with health conditions safely interact with first responders in Missouri

The lasting appeal of homeschooling: What motivated families to continue after schools reopened post-pandemic

Homeschooling trends are on the rise, bucking the narrative that most of its growth was caused by the pandemic.

Mina Kimes takes over as Scripps National Spelling Bee host as part of reimagined broadcast

Mina Kimes is taking over as television host of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, and the ESPN NFL analyst hopes to use her outsider’s perspective to capture the excitement of the 101-year-old competition

Financial strain, lockdowns and fear of infection during disease outbreaks magnify violence against women and girls − new research

Disease outbreaks can make women and girls especially vulnerable to violence, but health surveillance systems do a poor job tracking these trends.

In rural Appalachia, abortion pill offers reproductive choice and privacy − but police may see a crime

A Kentucky woman was arrested for ordering abortion meds online. Her case shows how bad policy can trap people just trying to cope with an unintended pregnancy.

Galaxies of life are collecting dust in museums – digitizing microscope slides can uncover billions of fossils for natural history

Pollen, algae, insects, radiolarians – each unique microfossil holds clues to how Earth has changed over millions of years. Combining AI with digital scanners helps researchers piece it all together.

Photographic memory is a myth – here’s what research really says about remembering

Hollywood loves a character who has the perfect total recall of a photographic memory. But this idea is a fantasy. It’s not how memory works – for good reason.

Meta to expand tech safeguards for teens in Europe, US Facebook users

Meta Platforms will expand safeguards for teen accounts to 27 European Union countries and to Facebook in the United States, the U.S. tech giant said on

Oprah Winfrey selects Scottish author Douglas Stuart's 'John of John' for her book club

Oprah Winfrey has chosen Douglas Stuart's “John of John” as her latest book club pick

Child safety lab launching ‘independent crash testing’ for AI tools

Child safety lab launching ‘independent crash testing’ for AI tools

USPS unveils Route 66 centennial stamps, born from a photographer’s 42 trips

The U.S. Postal Service is releasing a new series of stamps to honor Route 66’s centennial

Abortion pill rulings bring the issue back to the forefront in a midterm election year

Recent court rulings on abortion pill access have reignited a contentious political issue in a midterm year

A United jet narrowly avoided catastrophe when it struck a truck near Newark airport during landing

A United Airlines jet came dangerously close to disaster Sunday when it hit a semitrailer truck and a light pole on the New Jersey turnpike as it came into land at Newark Liberty International Airport

NCAA rules committee approves robot ump for challenging balls and strikes in SEC Tournament

The robot umpire is coming to college baseball, at least on an experimental basis

Department of Education opens investigation into Smith College for admitting trans women

Department of Education opens investigation into Smith College for admitting trans women

AP, Washington Post, Reuters and Minnesota Star Tribune among Pulitzer winners for 2025 work

The Washington Post won the Pulitzer Prize for public service for scrutinizing the Trump administration’s sweeping, choppy cuts and changes to federal agencies

Duolingo's growth outlook moderates as it prioritizes engagement over monetization

Duolingo posted strong first-quarter results but signaled a more measured growth trajectory ahead, as the language-learning app prioritizes user engagement and

Daniel Kraus’ 'Angel Down' and Bess Wohl's 'Liberation' are among Pulitzer winners in the arts

Pulitzer Prize judges have awarded the fiction prize to Daniel Kraus for “Angel Down,” a World War I narrative told in one long sentence

More than 100 staff at Brookfield Zoo Chicago go on strike; zoo remains open to the public

More than 100 staff at Brookfield Zoo Chicago go on strike; zoo remains open to the public

A professor, a Paralympian and a mentor: How Dr. Cassie Mitchell is shaping lives at Georgia Tech

A professor, a Paralympian and a mentor: How Dr. Cassie Mitchell is shaping lives at Georgia Tech

Boys start park cleaning club to 'help the world'

Boys start park cleaning club to 'help the world'

‘The happiest I’ve ever seen her’: Local teenager’s kindness turns a special needs prom into pure magic

‘The happiest I’ve ever seen her’: Local teenager’s kindness turns a special needs prom into pure magic

Idaho teen resurfaces after vanishing three years ago, search continues for missing siblings

Idaho teen resurfaces after vanishing three years ago, search continues for missing siblings

Special Olympics builds a special community and a swim team

Special Olympics builds a special community and a swim team

Teen buys 1968 Mustang and starts car club

Teen buys 1968 Mustang and starts car club

Symphony will play for boy healing after heart transplant

Symphony will play for boy healing after heart transplant

Bystanders help save human trafficking victim, deputies say

Bystanders help save human trafficking victim, deputies say

Milwaukee County Zoo celebrates new rhino care center to protect endangered species

Milwaukee County Zoo celebrates new rhino care center to protect endangered species

Teen kidnapped from his SC home by armed suspects, police say

Teen kidnapped from his SC home by armed suspects, police say

Man turns scooter accident into mission to help others

Man turns scooter accident into mission to help others

This therapist wasn’t ready for the unexpected thoughts that came with motherhood

This therapist wasn’t ready for the unexpected thoughts that came with motherhood

High school senior pitches for a special purpose

High school senior pitches for a special purpose

Mom turning loss into a legacy through her daughter's children's book: "She's my coauthor"

Mom turning loss into a legacy through her daughter's children's book: "She's my coauthor"

Middle school autism class runs coffee shop to build life skills

Middle school autism class runs coffee shop to build life skills

'Boosie' speaks out after controversial visit to Northside High

'Boosie' speaks out after controversial visit to Northside High

Grandson takes grandmother to prom, fulfilling years-long promise

Grandson takes grandmother to prom, fulfilling years-long promise

'It became my life': 'City Hall Sid,' 92, retires from second home as greeter, constant face

'It became my life': 'City Hall Sid,' 92, retires from second home as greeter, constant face

New program helps drivers with health conditions safely interact with first responders

New program helps drivers with health conditions safely interact with first responders

How a small stretch of Route 66 in Kansas inspired beloved Pixar movie 'Cars'

How a small stretch of Route 66 in Kansas inspired beloved Pixar movie 'Cars'

High school students bring forgotten story of WWI's first female soldiers to life

High school students bring forgotten story of WWI's first female soldiers to life

'Back to reality': Sober living center helps reintegrate into society

'Back to reality': Sober living center helps reintegrate into society

Astronomers believe they've detected an atmosphere around a tiny, icy world beyond Pluto

A new study suggests that a tiny, icy world beyond Pluto harbors a thin, delicate atmosphere

Former foster youth to deliver keynote address at Cal State San Marcos graduation

Former foster youth to deliver keynote address at Cal State San Marcos graduation

Denmark’s ‘hands-off’ approach to parenting could offer a blueprint for raising more resilient, self-reliant kids

Unstructured play – especially the kind that allows kids to test their limits – can help children become competent, independent adults.

Your beliefs could add or subtract years to your life

Your beliefs could add or subtract years to your life

At 85, Tennessee State University graduate proves it’s never too late to earn a degree

At 85, Tennessee State University graduate proves it’s never too late to earn a degree

Bullying is common in elementary school – and it’s more likely to happen in classrooms that are chaotic

New research suggests that bullying prevention work should address the broader classroom environment, not just students’ individual characteristics and behaviors.

'It was intact': 50-year-old letter returned to local Navy veteran

'It was intact': 50-year-old letter returned to local Navy veteran

A quiet Alaska fault is missing the fluids scientists expected – and it’s changing what we know about earthquake zones

Understanding why some faults creep rather than sticking and causing massive earthquakes is important for gauging the future risk of both earthquakes and tsunamis.

Why do you have to wear a helmet when you’re skateboarding?

An expert in traumatic brain injuries explains why you need to protect your noggin.

Is it wrong to pay incarcerated people in jail? This Pennsylvania county says no

A new policy at Allegheny County Jail allows incarcerated people to earn money for their work. The goal is to improve conditions for everyone involved.

A sun-baked Senegal village erupts in color for one of Africa’s biggest dance festivals

Twenty-five dance companies from across Africa have showcased their talent at the African Dance Biennial in Senegal

Does frequent worship lead to better mental health? Often, but not always, experts say

There is a long-running discussion about the role that religion can play in enhancing personal well-being and lowering the risk of mental health problems

Australian Jews tell antisemitism inquiry of surge in hate before Bondi Hanukkah massacre

An Australian inquiry into antisemitism has heard from Jewish Australians who feel increasingly fearful after a massacre at a Hanukkah celebration

Fewer AAPI adults report hate incidents but racism concerns linger, new poll shows

A new poll indicates fewer Asian American and Pacific Islander adults are reporting overt anti-Asian attacks than during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic

Denis Leary’s ‘crazy idea’ puts civilians through FDNY training to raise funds for fire departments

Actor-comedian Denis Leary has found a unique way to raise funds for his Leary Firefighters Foundation

Families of Shreveport shooting victims say fundraiser money has not reached them

Families of Shreveport shooting victims say fundraiser money has not reached them

Students recreate historic local tavern, bring history to life for America's 250th

Students recreate historic local tavern, bring history to life for America's 250th

Student turns pain into purpose with effort to stop fentanyl overdoses

Student turns pain into purpose with effort to stop fentanyl overdoses

Firefighter learns to walk again after 40-foot fall. But who's paying for his leave?

Firefighter learns to walk again after 40-foot fall. But who's paying for his leave?

Expert details program linked to 5 Minnesota autism centers raided in fraud investigation

Expert details program linked to 5 Minnesota autism centers raided in fraud investigation

New Met Gala fashion exhibit seeks to ‘reclaim’ body types that art history has ignored

Monday's glittering Met Gala guests will be the first to sample “Costume Art,” a new exhibit that explores the dressed body through art history

Did the founders create a Christian nation? No, but religion did shape their thinking

There’s long been debate over the intentions of America’s founders about the role of religion

This family has run Camp Mystic for three generations. For the first time in decades, it won’t open

This family has run Camp Mystic for three generations. For the first time in decades, it won’t open

As Clarence Thomas hits a milestone, his conservative stamp on US Supreme Court endures

Clarence Thomas this week will reach a major milestone on the U.S. Supreme Court, becoming the second-longest-serving justice in American history.

The Supreme Court keeps overturning precedent. It swears that it’s not

The Supreme Court keeps overturning precedent. It swears that it’s not

How faith and grit helped Cherie DeVaux earn her place in Kentucky Derby history

How faith and grit helped Cherie DeVaux earn her place in Kentucky Derby history

Bay Area teen's ReCap Project targets medical plastic waste for recycling

Bay Area teen's ReCap Project targets medical plastic waste for recycling

Gone are the days when California had a Republican governor – or are they?

Gone are the days when California had a Republican governor – or are they?

Black Americans face a new fight for racial representation after justices' Voting Rights Act ruling

A generation of Black Americans across the South fought in courtrooms and in the streets during the Civil Rights Movement to dismantle barriers to voting

Did you find an animal nesting near your house? Here's what to do

Spring is when wildlife from birds to deer to alligators nest or bear young, often close to humans

A bright moon may dim the Eta Aquarid meteor shower made up of Halley's comet debris

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower will soon light the sky with debris from Halley’s comet

Takeaways from AP report on Trump administration's defiance of lower court orders

Federal judges around the country have raised alarms in recent months about the Trump administration’s failure to follow their orders in individual immigration cases

Bard College's president to retire after scrutiny of relationship with Jeffrey Epstein

The longtime president of Bard College in New York has announced his retirement, months after it was revealed that he had a much deeper relationship than was previously known with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein

Brown University cuts stake in Blue Owl private credit fund by over 50%

Brown University's $8 billion endowment cut its stake in a publicly traded private credit fund run by alternative asset manager Blue Owl Capital by roughly 53%, according to a

Colleges continue cutting tennis programs to fund other sports and athlete payments

The NCAA men’s and women’s tennis tournaments are underway and what should be a time of celebration for the sport has had a pall cast over it with more Division I schools announcing this week they would be dropping their programs because of the new financial realities of college athletics

Judge protects Yemeni refugees, slams Trump administration's push to end special status

A federal judge in New York is protecting about 3,000 refugees from Yemen from being forced to leave the U.S., saying the Temporary Protected Status that was repeatedly granted to them should be extended again

Florida sheriff identifies body found in Tampa Bay as 2nd missing student from Bangladesh

A Florida sheriff says a body found in Tampa Bay has been identified as the second missing University of South Florida doctoral student from Bangladesh

Remains recovered near Tampa Bay area bridge identified as second missing USF student, officials say

Remains recovered near Tampa Bay area bridge identified as second missing USF student, officials say

Catholic priest who criticized Trump immigration crackdown named West Virginia bishop

West Virginia's next Catholic bishop was born in El Salvador and has been critical of President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown

Trump task force report alleges anti-Christian discrimination under Biden administration

A Trump administration task force has alleged discrimination against Christians during Joe Biden's presidency

Kentucky man charged in deadly bank robbery after high-speed chase

An 18-year-old Kentucky man who led police on a high-speed chase has been charged in a deadly bank robbery that left two people dead

Vincenzo's First Car: How a therapeutic toy car is changing the life of a three-year-old with cerebral palsy

Vincenzo's First Car: How a therapeutic toy car is changing the life of a three-year-old with cerebral palsy

At the track, on the air and behind the scenes, women make the Kentucky Derby happen

The Kentucky Oaks moving to prime time Friday is putting the best 3-year-old fillies in the spotlight under the lights

Walk this way: How an Iowa marathon runner turned into one of the fastest walkers in the country

Walk this way: How an Iowa marathon runner turned into one of the fastest walkers in the country

10-year-old boy who crashed stolen car can't be charged, Baltimore City sheriff says

10-year-old boy who crashed stolen car can't be charged, Baltimore City sheriff says

Florida teacher felt 'desired' by student she engaged in sexual activity with, report says

Florida teacher felt 'desired' by student she engaged in sexual activity with, report says

Why the 60-day War Powers Resolution deadline doesn’t actually constrain presidents

Donald Trump’s unilateral move to engage in military action against Iran isn’t unprecedented; Presidents Obama and Clinton directed U.S. military engagements without explicit congressional approval

Woman who drove into a tea party outside a London school charged over death of 2 girls

A woman who drove a Land Rover into a tea party at a London primary school, killing two 8-year-old girls, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving

Police investigating after Detroit elementary students sickened by edibles

Police investigating after Detroit elementary students sickened by edibles

Tens of thousands could lose Medicaid coverage as Nebraska becomes first state to implement GOP work requirement

Tens of thousands could lose Medicaid coverage as Nebraska becomes first state to implement GOP work requirement

Father accused of attacking school bus driver in front of kids in Massachusetts held without bail

Father accused of attacking school bus driver in front of kids in Massachusetts held without bail

Long DACA renewal wait times leave some 'Dreamers' without status, a job and fearing detainment

Renewal wait times for the Obama-era program that allows people who were brought to the U.S. as children to temporarily remain in the country and work have increased dramatically in the past year

Maryland high school forfeits 2 softball games after alleged "inappropriate actions" toward Black player

Maryland high school forfeits 2 softball games after alleged "inappropriate actions" toward Black player

England’s ‘once in a generation’ housing law takes effect as US housing legislation sits in congressional purgatory

The US and UK both face a housing crisis. But while US policy has stalled, the UK has just enacted major protections for renters.

When immigration detention becomes a system of concentration: Lessons from research on 150 historical cases

Scholars have defined the elements of what qualifies as a concentration camp system. Based on those, ICE detention facilities meet the definition of concentration camps.

Syphilis cases in expectant mothers have dramatically risen since the pandemic – here’s what’s driving the trend

First-trimester screening and intervention has the greatest potential to prevent maternal syphilis. But 1 in 4 pregnant people do not have access to prenatal care during the first trimester.

Wild parrots copy their friends when deciding whether to try new foods, study finds

Wild parrots copy their friends when deciding whether to try new foods, study finds

'I'm going to survive and grow': Arizona man rises from homelessness to first-time grad

'I'm going to survive and grow': Arizona man rises from homelessness to first-time grad

Bessent wants Americans to avoid easy-money traps and invest in financial literacy

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he’s concerned about the allure of easy money — lottery tickets, buy now, pay later loans and the promise of a crypto windfall

Houston woman on her fight to get her birth certificate: 'I'm a person'

Houston woman on her fight to get her birth certificate: 'I'm a person'

Habitat for Humanity is developing a new Atlanta community with help from the Carters' initiative

Two years after his death, President Jimmy Carter is still inspiring Habitat for Humanity's efforts to build more affordable housing in the U.S. Over five days in May, nearly 1,000 volunteers with the international nonprofit will finish building 24 new housing units in Atlanta

Stabbing at Washington state high school wounds 6, including suspect, police say

A Tacoma high school student has been booked on five counts of first-degree assault after four students and an adult security guard were injured in a stabbing at the school

US Treasury trots out Marvel comics, 'Trump accounts' in financial literacy drive for kids

The topic of financial literacy may not excite most middle-school students, but the U.S.

Meta raises specter of shutting down service to New Mexico in legal clash over child safety

Meta is raising the prospect of shutting down social media services in New Mexico in response to a push by state prosecutors for fundamental changes to platforms, including Instagram, to protect the mental health and safety of children

J. Craig Venter, who won the race to sequence the human genome, dies at 79

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Camp Mystic drops summer reopening plan over outrage by families and Texas lawmakers

Camp Mystic officials have withdrawn their application for a license to operate this summer, a year after devastating floods tore through the river-side camp site, killing 25 young campers and two teenage counselors

Synthetic biology promised to rewrite life – with the death of its pioneer, J. Craig Venter, how close are scientists?

Advances in genetic engineering have enabled researchers to seek ways to program new life. But has synthetic biology actually changed medicine and the environment, nearly two decades on?

Amazon's Prime Video dives into college sports in partnership with Duke men's basketball

Streaming provider Prime Video is diving into college sports by partnering with one of college basketball’s biggest brands: Duke

Mother pursues nursing alongside her daughter, fulfilling a lifelong dream

Mother pursues nursing alongside her daughter, fulfilling a lifelong dream

Camp Mystic halts plan to reopen this summer

Camp Mystic, the Texas summer camp where dozens of people died during July flooding, said on Thursday that it has decided to not open this summer after previously

Trump administration defers $91M more in Minnesota Medicaid funding citing fraud vulnerabilities

The Trump administration has deferred an additional $91 million in Medicaid funding to Minnesota, citing concerns about fraud in state-run programs

Man charged under Bennie's Law after 8-year-old girl shoots herself in the leg

Man charged under Bennie's Law after 8-year-old girl shoots herself in the leg

Trinket trade fosters community connections through item exchange

Trinket trade fosters community connections through item exchange

Residents rally against plan to house federal inmates in neighborhood

Residents rally against plan to house federal inmates in neighborhood

'What's my anniversary?' question from grandmother stops scam in progress

'What's my anniversary?' question from grandmother stops scam in progress

Neighbors honored for heroically saving bedridden woman from house fire

Neighbors honored for heroically saving bedridden woman from house fire

Camp Mystic says it’s halting plans to reopen after mounting pressure from parents of campers who died in floods

Camp Mystic says it’s halting plans to reopen after mounting pressure from parents of campers who died in floods

'I couldn't fail': Man explains decision to stab alleged intruder after interrupting fight

'I couldn't fail': Man explains decision to stab alleged intruder after interrupting fight

Ohio therapists say Medicaid payment clawbacks could force closures, limit care access

Ohio therapists say Medicaid payment clawbacks could force closures, limit care access

Sheriff's Office: 10-year-old driver arrested after crashing stolen car with 12-year-old passenger

Sheriff's Office: 10-year-old driver arrested after crashing stolen car with 12-year-old passenger

EMS students help save instructor's life after cardiac arrest

EMS students help save instructor's life after cardiac arrest

Stickers showing assault rifles and political slurs found at Beverly Elementary School event

Stickers showing assault rifles and political slurs found at Beverly Elementary School event

Police arrest man accused of running a meth lab inside a Michigan State University building

Police arrest man accused of running a meth lab inside a Michigan State University building

A Mother's Day card mystery

A Mother's Day card mystery

Grandmother, mother and daughter join Utah Valley University graduation class of 2026

Grandmother, mother and daughter join Utah Valley University graduation class of 2026

Exonerees struggle to rebuild their lives and gain lasting employment, even if elected to office

People who are wrongfully incarcerated then exonerated, sometimes after spending decades behind bars, face yet more challenges finding jobs and rebuilding their lives after their release

Oysters raised by students added to oyster reef

Oysters raised by students added to oyster reef

'I might have died': Student’s car hit by gunfire near high school

'I might have died': Student’s car hit by gunfire near high school

Sheriff: Woman arrested after children found with duct tape over their mouths, noses

Sheriff: Woman arrested after children found with duct tape over their mouths, noses

UK student charged with 1st-degree assault after bar fight left victim with brain bleed

UK student charged with 1st-degree assault after bar fight left victim with brain bleed

A celestial double feature in May — two full moons

A celestial double feature in May — two full moons

15-year-old catches record-breaking golden rainbow trout in West Virginia

15-year-old catches record-breaking golden rainbow trout in West Virginia

From grading papers to decoding jargon, here are some ways people are putting AI to work

As artificial intelligence permeates workplaces, it's changing the nature of jobs and how people do them

World's tallest basketball player, 7-foot-9 Olivier Rioux, signs with UC Irvine

The world’s tallest college basketball player is moving to California

Money Happens: What to do when becoming a homeowner feels out of reach

Tyler Jones dreams of homeownership but finds it unattainable

Supreme Court ruling: The latest in history of diminishing minority voting rights

The Supreme Court’s ruling that a Black-majority voting district in Louisiana is unconstitutional adds to a long and dismal history of government attempts to limit the power of minority voters.

11-year-old boy recounts being hit by a speeding car while walking to school in Miami Gardens

11-year-old boy recounts being hit by a speeding car while walking to school in Miami Gardens

Atlanta teens, advocates call for plan to prevent youth violence as summer approaches

Atlanta teens, advocates call for plan to prevent youth violence as summer approaches

Universities returning Native American remains and artifacts isn’t just about physical objects – it’s about dignity and justice

Congress passed a law in 1990 mandating the return of all Native American items that federally funded institutions took without consent. Progress since then has been slow.

What Trump’s post as a Jesus-like figure tells us about political messianism

Democracy cannot thrive, or even survive, when its leaders see themselves as godlike and divide citizens into believers and heretics, a scholar writes.

Supreme Court bolsters donors’ free speech rights in unanimous crisis pregnancy center ruling

First Choice, the crisis pregnancy center chain that brought the case, argued that merely issuing a subpoena can deter donors from making a gift.

Roblox to require facial scans for children under 16 in Indonesia due to new social media rules

Roblox, a gaming platform popular with kids, says kids under 16 in Indonesia must undergo facial scans to verify their age

‘A study showed…’ isn’t enough – scientific knowledge builds incrementally as researchers investigate and revisit questions

Each study adds a piece to the puzzle of scientific knowledge. But any one study on its own doesn’t tell you all that much.

How much should politics influence science, and vice versa? National Science Board’s ousting resurrects an existential debate

The Trump administration fired the entire board that oversees the National Science Foundation, raising an age-old question about the separation of science and state.

Seeing an eclipse from Earth is awe-inspiring – for astronauts seeing one from space, the scene was even more grand

Astronauts report feeling profoundly awestruck when they go to space, an anthropologist reports. This experience shapes their perspectives even back on Earth.

Teens embrace social media and influencers for news but remain skeptical

A new survey finds teenagers are more likely to get news from nontraditional sources like social media and influencers than their elders are

John Roberts’ effort to gut the Voting Rights Act is complete

John Roberts’ effort to gut the Voting Rights Act is complete

Report details suspect’s behavior in 2023, years before killings of University of South Florida doctoral students

Report details suspect’s behavior in 2023, years before killings of University of South Florida doctoral students

Brown University shooting suspect driven by 'accumulation of grievances,' FBI says

The FBI said on Wednesday it had determined the suspected gunman behind December's fatal mass shooting at Brown University spent years planning the attack

Brazil's Lula suffers heavy defeat as Senate rejects Supreme Court nominee

Brazil's Senate on Wednesday rejected the nomination of Solicitor General Jorge Messias for an open seat on the Supreme Court, making President Luiz

King Charles III's charity celebrates 50 years of helping young people find work with a gala in NYC

While Charles and Queen Camilla made their first state visit to the U.S. since he became king, they also supported The King’s Trust as it celebrates its 50th anniversary

Trump administration probes Stanford University over diversity practices

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Trump’s DEI purge reaches farm country? Women picked for soybean board all replaced by men

The Trump administration rejected all four women farmers chosen by their peers to represent them in an industry group called the United Soybean Board

Man who killed Brown students, MIT professor targeted symbolic victims tied to grievances, FBI says

Federal investigators say the man who carried out a mass shooting at Brown University and later killed a Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor did not act randomly, but targeted places and people that held symbolic meaning tied to his perceived failures

Transponders to be installed on New York area airport ground vehicles following deadly collision

Transponders that might have helped pinpoint the location of a fire truck that collided with a landing Air Canada jet in New York will soon be installed on ground vehicles at the region’s three major airports

New report details suspect's worsening behavior before 2 USF students' killings

Family members say the behavior of a suspect in the murders of two University of South Florida students worsened over time because of marijuana use

Gas station clerk honored for helping rescue kidnapped teen

Gas station clerk honored for helping rescue kidnapped teen

One of America’s oldest weather observatories shows people the science behind our climate

At Blue Hill Observatory and Science Center, a weather station 15 miles south of Boston, staff and volunteers have been using many of the same tools to monitor the weather since it opened in 1885

Florida legislature approves new congressional map intended to boost Republicans in midterms

Republicans have scored another victory in the nationwide redistricting battle

City of Birmingham works to improve walkability with $10 million grant easing pedestrian frustration

City of Birmingham works to improve walkability with $10 million grant easing pedestrian frustration

Apparent senior prank near high school ends with call to 911

Apparent senior prank near high school ends with call to 911

Gone fishin'! Teen hopes to make lasting impact following wildfires

Gone fishin'! Teen hopes to make lasting impact following wildfires

Questions arise after baby drowns in bathtub at foster home

Questions arise after baby drowns in bathtub at foster home

Elementary students help shape future of food delivery robots

Elementary students help shape future of food delivery robots

Meet Ivan: Emmett's feathered fugitive brings joy to the local community