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Widespread sexual violence in Ukraine war, most cases tied to Russia, says UN report

Russian forces committed widespread sexual violence against civilians and prisoners of war in Ukraine, including gang rape and electric shocks to the

September 18, 2026

Arts|Education|Technology

Educators push back on use of AI in classrooms

September 19, 2026

Trump announces all 50 states joining Medicaid drug pricing model

President Donald Trump announced that all 50 states will join a program to provide Most Favored Nation pricing for some Medicaid drugs

September 19, 2026

Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science

‘Once an alcoholic, always an alcoholic’ is outdated. Here’s why

September 18, 2026

Top NATO commander joins briefing on review of US defence engagement in Europe

NATO's top commander, US Air Force General Alexus Grynkewich, took part in a virtual briefing on Friday for Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby on potential approaches

September 18, 2026

Arts|Education

Annie Dillard brought poetry into prose, pioneering a mystical form of creative nonfiction that critics both admired and misunderstood

For Annie Dillard, the sonic intensity of poetry was critical to every form of writing she published throughout her life.

September 18, 2026

Education

Central Iowa man surprised with high school diploma at age 98

September 18, 2026

Crime|Education|Health

7-year-old Cincinnati Public Schools student dies while on bus, authorities say

September 18, 2026

Education|Health|Science

Learning another language may be one of the best ways to keep your brain healthy as you age

Learning another language is not a miracle cure for aging, and it cannot guarantee protection against Alzheimer’s disease. But it does have various other benefits.

September 18, 2026

Deadly US strike on Iran school may have been a war crime, UN report finds

September 18, 2026

Economy|Education|Finance|Political|Sports

College sports bill inches ahead in the Senate even as Congress punts other issues

Congress has struggled to pass major legislation this year, putting off debates on spending, defense, cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence

September 18, 2026

Arts|Education

US gives UN more time to end support for Somalia peacekeepers

The United States has agreed to give the UN another year to wind down its support for African peacekeepers in Somalia, a

September 18, 2026

Weapons detection system alerts staff to loaded handgun at Joppatowne High School

September 18, 2026

Arts|Education|Environment

Long inaccessible 26-acre forest could become southwest Atlanta's newest park

September 18, 2026

Crime|Education

Former Miami-Dade elementary school teacher faces 10 new charges for showing explicit images, touching students

September 18, 2026

Philippine teen kills two students, then himself in school shooting

A 16-year-old student shot dead at least two fellow students and then killed himself at a school in the southern Philippines on Friday

September 18, 2026

Volkswagen to recall over 208,700 US vehicles over steering rack bolt defect, NHTSA says

Volkswagen is recalling 208,724 vehicles in the US due to a faulty steering rack bolt that could break and cause a loss of steering control, the US National Highway Traffic Safety

September 18, 2026

New Zealand says it has not held talks with EU about becoming associate member

New Zealand has not had any discussions with the European Union about becoming an associate member, a spokesperson for New Zealand

September 18, 2026

Education|Political

US judge strikes down Education Department's anti-DEI grant policy

A federal judge on Thursday struck down a policy that was adopted early in US President Donald Trump's administration that required the US Department of

September 18, 2026

Education|Health|Sports

LSU QB Sam Leavitt upgraded to 'questionable' on the SEC injury report for the Mississippi game

LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt has been upgraded to questionable on the Southeastern Conference injury report after being listed as “doubtful” for Saturday’s game at Mississippi earlier in the week

September 18, 2026

Russia and China veto US proposal for UN experts to keep monitoring sanctions on Iran

Russia and China have vetoed a U.N. resolution that would have authorized U.N. experts to keep monitoring sanctions that were reimposed against Iran over its nuclear program

September 18, 2026

Education|Sports

UNC defensive coordinator Steve Belichick resigns, probe into conduct in football program concludes

The investigation into conduct within Bill Belichick's football program at North Carolina is complete and now includes his son's exit

September 17, 2026

Man accused of ties to bin Laden and tortured after 9/11 has 20-year Guantanamo detention reviewed

A man initially accused of being a high-profile al-Qaida figure and who was tortured in CIA custody has appeared at a hearing to review his detention

September 18, 2026

New Hampshire to receive $10 million to combat veteran homelessness

September 18, 2026

Education|Sports

Milwaukee Bucks surprise students after fire destroys elementary school

September 18, 2026

Education|Environment

Parents and student complaining about hot classrooms at APS

September 18, 2026

Education|Interview|Sports|Technology

Texas' Sarkisian says he could have 'better' handled postgame interview that spawned fake videos

Texas coach Steve Sarkisian says he should have “better” handled his postgame interview with ESPN reporter Holly Rowe after the win over Ohio State

September 17, 2026

Finland practices ship boardings at sea to stop undersea sabotage

Finnish authorities boarded and searched a target vessel in the Baltic Sea on Thursday in a live drill that officials said shows how

September 17, 2026

Education|Health|Technology|World

From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media access

Countries across the globe are pushing to curb minors' use of social media platforms including TikTok, Alphabet's YouTube and Meta's Instagram and Facebook, amid mounting concerns

August 27, 2026

Why Hispanic Americans are losing faith in the American Dream

A public opinion researcher explains why this group’s declining faith goes beyond partisanship and reflects a fundamental question about its sense of belonging.

September 17, 2026

Education|Health|Science

Separating the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine could decrease access for Colorado parents

Parents concerned about vaccine overload may not get the outcome they expect from Trump’s recent vaccine executive order.

September 17, 2026

Rescue efforts end after 21 die in collapse of bomb-damaged building in Gaza; 45 saved from rubble

Gaza rescuers wrapped up searches on Thursday in the rubble of a bomb-damaged building that collapsed a day earlier, where 21

September 17, 2026

Argentina's Milei submits bill to strengthen sanctions on Falklands activities

Argentina's government has presented a bill to crack down on companies operating in the Falkland Islands, potentially escalating tensions with the United Kingdom over the territory

September 17, 2026

Education|Science|Technology

Fossil tooth analysis confirms Tyrannosaurus rex was warm-blooded

September 17, 2026

Arts|Education

After 'Educated,' Tara Westover revisits a family split in memoir 'Brothers and Sisters'

Tara Westover is returning with a second memoir nearly 10 years after her million-selling “Educated.”

September 17, 2026

Arts|Education|World

British university reinstates Egyptian student who was suspended after pro-Palestinian protests

September 17, 2026

Australia cracks down on student and backpacker visas to curb migration

Australia will stop foreign students from bringing partners and children to accompany them while they study and tighten working holiday visa rules, a senior

September 17, 2026

Indonesian rescuers plan to right capsized ship as weather hampers search for 129 missing people

Indonesian rescuers plan to try to right a passenger ship that capsized in the Java Sea last weekend as persistent strong currents and big waves prevent them from making

September 17, 2026

Education|Health|Political|Science

Scientists challenge US NIH grant screening as unconstitutional

A group of scientists filed a class-action lawsuit on Wednesday against the U.S.

September 17, 2026

Arts|Education|Entertainment

Love is in the Eyre: China turns to classic English novel to teach teens about romance

September 17, 2026

Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Political

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signs 264 bills into law after record 2,100 measures presented

September 17, 2026

Crime|Education|Health|Political

Family battles DCF over custody, gender care dispute

September 17, 2026

Education|Environment|Interview

Woman’s home saved by volunteer firefighters who used to be her students battling Gracemont Fire

September 17, 2026

Arts|Education|Entertainment

Annie Dillard, Pulitzer-winning author of 'Pilgrim at Tinker Creek,' dies at 81

Annie Dillard, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author known for her poetic explorations of nature and spirituality, has died at 81

September 16, 2026

Building damaged by strikes collapses in Gaza, killing 21 as perilous living conditions persist

A building damaged by Israeli strikes collapsed suddenly in Gaza City, killing at least 21 people in their sleep, including 11 children

September 16, 2026

Building collapse in Gaza kills at least 21 people, and other Mideast developments

A building housing displaced Palestinian families has collapsed in Gaza City and killed at least 21 people including 11 children

September 16, 2026

Staffing problems stall federal investigations of missing and killed Native people

An audit report of the Bureau of Indian Affairs' Missing and Murdered Unit released this month reveals staffing challenges, a backlog of hundreds of case referrals and families left without required victims' services

September 16, 2026

High school syllabus sparks backlash over menstrual cycle disclosure policy

September 16, 2026

Education|Finance|Sports

LSU sack leader Princewill Umanmielen served in $550K lawsuit filed by Ole Miss

LSU sack leader Princewill Umanmielen has been served legal papers related to a July lawsuit filed by the University of Mississippi which alleges that the former Rebels edge rusher owes Ole Miss $550,000 in revenue sharing money

September 16, 2026

Clermont County Prosecutor's Office introduces Germaine, a facility dog joining the Victim Assistance Program

September 16, 2026

Education|Science|Technology

Science teacher hopes his Tyrannosaurus rex trackway discovery fuels ferocious passion for learning

September 16, 2026

US officials met Iran-backed Houthis in Oman over the weekend, sources say

US officials met representatives of Yemen's Houthis in Oman over the weekend, five sources familiar with the

September 16, 2026

Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

No. 5 Miami is showing off its depth on offense after 2 blowout wins to open the season

Miami's football team is off to a strong start, with quarterback Darian Mensah and wide receiver Malachi Toney making impressive plays

September 16, 2026

Education|Sports

Eagles QB Jalen Hurts donates 600K to bring air conditioning to part of Northeast High School

September 16, 2026

Education

Lockdown or active shooter drill? The distinction matters for children’s safety and well-being

Lockdown and active shooter simulations look and feel very different, though people often lump the two practices together.

September 16, 2026

Education|Health

'It's okay to ask for help': School District of Waukesha opens high school dedicated to students recovering from substance use disorders

September 16, 2026

Business|Economy|Education|Health

Majority of US Gen Z healthcare workers eye new jobs within the year, survey shows

A majority of younger U.S. healthcare workers plan to explore new jobs within the next year, even as many want long-term stability with a single employer, a survey released on

September 16, 2026

Family of Charlie Kirk plans suit against Utah university over alleged security lapses

The family of conservative U.S. political activist Charlie Kirk plans to sue a Utah university over his fatal shooting there, alleging inadequate security contributed

September 16, 2026

War-damaged Gaza building collapses, killing 20 people sheltering inside

Gaza rescuers on Wednesday searched through the wreckage of a bombed-out apartment building that collapsed overnight, killing

September 16, 2026

Honda HR-V vs Kia Seltos, a budget SUV Edmunds comparison

The 2027 Honda HR-V and 2027 Kia Seltos are two small SUVs that are easy to live with, offer enough room for everyday duties, keep fuel costs in check, and are versatile enough to be useful for a range of needs

September 16, 2026

Crime|Economy|Education|Health|Political

Charlie Kirk's family says security failures by Utah officials led to his assassination

Charlie Kirk’s family is blaming Utah officials for failing to prevent the conservative activist’s assassination at a state university

September 16, 2026

Arts|Crime|Education|Europe

Man to be charged with femicide over killing of Spanish exchange student in Mexico. Here’s what we know

September 16, 2026

Education|Health|Science

Pittsburgh’s kindergartners fall below the measles safety threshold, testing the city’s vaccine legacy

Pittsburgh helped pioneer the polio vaccine. Now, as measles cases rise across Pennsylvania, an epidemiologist explains the disease and the vaccine that prevents it.

September 16, 2026

Education|Sports

Chad Baker-Mazara sues USC and Eric Musselman, alleging NIL pay dispute and racial remarks

Former Southern California basketball player Chad Baker-Mazara is suing the university and coach Eric Musselman after being dismissed from the team in March

September 16, 2026

Saudi Arabia issues wide-ranging security alerts after week of strikes

Saudi Arabia issued security alerts over a range of territory on Tuesday, including in the holy city of Mecca and second-largest

September 15, 2026

Arts|Education

16th Street Baptist Church marks bombing anniversary with a new visitor center

Hundreds of people gathered at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, to mark the 63rd anniversary of the 1963 bombing

September 16, 2026

Trump administration plans $2.8 billion munitions sale to Israel, sources say

President Donald Trump's administration is planning to sell to Israel a munitions package worth $2.8 billion, which will include tens of thousands of

September 16, 2026

Israeli strikes in Gaza kill five people, medics say

Israeli airstrikes killed at least five Palestinians, including two children and a Hamas armed commander, in northern and southern Gaza on Tuesday,

September 15, 2026

Education|Health|Lifestyle

New Hampshire schools could face challenges if daylight saving time becomes permanent

September 16, 2026

Iran war expected to cause a spike in US inflation, according to budget watchdog

September 16, 2026

Iran war has cost the US more than $38B, budget office says

The war against Iran has cost the U.S. more than $38 billion through Aug. 1 and will continue to cost up to $3 billion a month or more

September 16, 2026

Student with rare KAT6 syndrome inspires school's fundraising walk

September 16, 2026

Education|Lifestyle

Prince Harry and Meghan move children to new school over security concerns

Prince Harry and Meghan have moved their children to a new school in the U.K. due to security concerns

September 15, 2026

Business|Education|Health

$1.1 billion from Nike co-founder will build Oregon’s first women’s hospital

Phil and Penny Knight have committed $1.1 billion to build Oregon's first hospital dedicated to women's health at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center

September 15, 2026

Education|Technology

As AI debate flares, Melania Trump touts the technology as she tours North Carolina school

First lady Melania Trump visited an elementary school in northwestern North Carolina Tuesday, where she said the U.S. must lead on artificial intelligence

September 15, 2026

Kremlin welcomes Trump's idea of energy truce with Ukraine, calls for sanctions removal

The Kremlin said on Tuesday it welcomed a U.S. proposal for a Russia-Ukraine moratorium on attacking each other's energy infrastructure, while saying it was also necessary

September 15, 2026

Education

How libraries in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and other Pennsylvania communities evolved from subscription clubs to vital public institutions

The nation’s first successful circulating library was established almost 300 years ago by Benjamin Franklin in Philadelphia.

September 15, 2026

Education|Science|Technology

We paid college students about $5 a night to sleep at least 7 hours – and their grades quickly improved

Universities and colleges won’t necessarily pay students to sleep. But they can offer other incentives that encourage them to close their eyes earlier.

September 15, 2026

Education|Science|Technology

No, AI systems don’t have a drive to survive – a developmental psychologist explains why it only looks that way

In tests, some AI systems resisted being shut down. But an instinct to stay “alive” isn’t the reason they behaved that way.

September 15, 2026

Arts|Education|Lifestyle

12-year-old delivers nearly 30,000 diapers to help Valley families in need

September 15, 2026

Arts|Economy|Education|Environment

Nearly 2 years after Helene, recovery varies across western North Carolina

September 15, 2026

Crime|Education|Political

Paris ex-mayor says 'collective failure' led to wave of child abuse

Former Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo said on Tuesday "collective failure" at institutions had opened the door to a wave of child abuse at

September 15, 2026

Education

Syrian Kurds aim to preserve Kurdish schooling as Damascus reasserts authority

Syrian Kurds are seeking to preserve schooling in their mother tongue as Damascus reasserts authority over Kurdish regions that governed

September 15, 2026

US strips millions in military aid from Europe and Mideast to back Trump-aligned nations in Americas

The Trump administration is stripping tens of millions of dollars in U.S. military assistance to countries in Europe and the Middle East to support conservative-leaning governments in Central and South America

September 15, 2026

Alarmed Yemenis flee south as Houthis keep up attacks

After a drone strike sent shrapnel flying into his wife's chest, killing her, Muhammad Aiyash and his three children fled with no belongings to a new makeshift camp for the

September 15, 2026

Arts|Education|Entertainment|Technology|World

This country is paying its people to read. Can it stop brain rot?

September 15, 2026

Education|Science|Technology

Microsoft commits to sweeping AI privacy rules for students. Will other tech giants follow?

As the new school year kicks in, the debate around student AI use is raging

September 15, 2026

Mitch McConnell returns to the Senate after three-month absence due to health issues

September 15, 2026

A Vermont man is on trial for shooting 3 Palestinian students. He claimed the CIA told him to do it

Jason Eaton insisted he was acting on orders from the CIA and Mossad when he shot three Palestinian college students who were walking past his home a few days after Thanksgiving

September 15, 2026

Crime|Education

Ex-youth detention center counselor faces sex assault trial in New Hampshire

A sexual assault trial got underway in New Hampshire for a man whose arrest more than seven years ago kicked off one of the biggest youth detention scandals in U.S. history

September 14, 2026

Officials say 4 people were hospitalized after a crane collapsed at a Miami construction site

Officials say four people were hospitalized after a crane collapsed at a Miami construction site

September 14, 2026

Mississippi police arrest a man in the death of Tasia Fortune

Mississippi police have arrested a man in the death of Tasia Fortune, a Black woman found hanging from a tree last month

September 12, 2026

Business|Education|Sports

Louisville adds fifth-year forward LJ Wells to the basketball roster for this season

Louisville coach Pat Kelsey has added another fifth-year player to the roster with forward LJ Wells now available this season for the Cardinals

September 15, 2026

Crime|Education|Sports

Coach arrested after phone found recording students in locker room, police say

September 15, 2026

Arts|Education|Entertainment|Health|Science

Meet Elvis: One of the oldest spider monkeys in the world, living at Zoo Boise

September 15, 2026

Education|Political|World

Mahmoud Khalil lawsuit says Columbia failed to protect pro-Palestinian activists

Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil is suing Columbia University, alleging it failed to address harassment against him and other members of a pro-Palestinian campus group

September 14, 2026

Lacrosse team comes together to finish what their former teammate started

September 14, 2026

Teenager author Mas'ood Holloman writes book about his stutter, hopes to inspire other kids

September 14, 2026

Economy|Education|Science|Technology

Women enter skilled trades as metro Atlanta faces growing demand for workers

September 14, 2026

Education

Mom creates homeschool community for families seeking connection, representation

September 14, 2026

Education

School choice proponents say it offers families more options – but those don’t always extend to immigrant students

School choice heavily influences immigrant students’ experiences in Charleston schools and can leave them in segregated academic environments, new findings show.

September 14, 2026

Education|Health

Why so few older Americans get counseling – and how it could help

Counseling in later life isn’t just for coping with loss and illness – it can help people work through questions of identity and how they seek meaning in their lives.

September 14, 2026

Education|Health|Science

Why do I talk in my sleep? A sleep psychologist explains

It might seem like a weird thing to do, but more than two-thirds of people have talked in their sleep at some point.

September 14, 2026

Business|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Wildfire strategy doesn’t need a winner – with 3 camps fighting for dominance, the system can’t keep up with the risk

Wildfire strategy tends to break into three distinct camps today, each focusing heavily on one approach over the others. Successful management requires them all.

September 14, 2026

Second federal judge freezes Trump mail ballot order with US Supreme Court poised to weigh in

A federal judge in Washington, D.C. has issued a new order freezing President Donald Trump's attempt to limit mail voting for the midterm elections

September 14, 2026

Fighting in Yemen intensifies, and Houthis launch more attacks on Saudi Arabia

The conflict in Yemen is intensifying, as government forces launch attacks against Iran-backed Houthi rebels along the Red Sea and Houthis fire into neighboring Saudi Arabia, which supports Yemen’s government

September 13, 2026

Arts|Economy|Education|Election

Inside a Philadelphia barbershop, Black men debate their political past and future

Political strategist Khalil Thompson is on a mission to understand why some Black men leaned Republican in recent elections

September 13, 2026

Arts|Education|Finance|Health

Federal judge rules Trump DHS plan for 50% FEMA staffing cuts was unlawful

A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration's plan to cut staffing at FEMA by 50% was unlawful

September 13, 2026

Romania sets Guinness record with miles-long table, raises funds for pediatric psychiatry hospital

Thousands of people have gathered in Romania’s capital to set a Guinness World Record with a miles-long table made of recycled materials

September 13, 2026

Michigan landscaping company demanding answers after 6 workers stopped by ICE agents

September 13, 2026

Arts|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Technology

132-year-old overdue magazine returned to library: "He won't have to pay the $12,055 fine

September 12, 2026

8 killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine as Putin warns Europe against sending troops

Russian strikes have killed eight civilians and wounded dozens in Ukraine, according to local officials

September 12, 2026

For the US news industry, a tough summer draws to a close with McClatchy chain's cuts

The McClatchy newspaper chain has made significant layoffs at The Miami Herald and other papers, cutting over 90 unionized journalists across 17 publications

September 12, 2026

Education|Sports

Woodyard's 2 second-half takeaways swing Border War as No. 23 Missouri beats Kansas 38-21

Austin Simmons threw for 292 yards and three touchdowns as No. 23 Missouri beat Kansas 38-21 in the latest edition of the Border War on Friday night

September 12, 2026

Business|Education|Environment|Science

Well-preserved tooth from Pacific mastodon found in a creek in San Francisco Bay Area

Brigid Lynch was working along a wooded creek in a mountainous part of the San Francisco Bay Area on a habitat restoration project when something that didn’t look like the rocks she’d been studying caught her eye

September 12, 2026

Business|Crime|Education|Entertainment

US marks 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks

The U.S. is commemorating the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks that left nearly 3,000 people dead and the nation shaken

September 11, 2026

UN extends partial Sudan arms embargo for a month while talks continue on US demand for a total ban

The U.N. Security Council has voted unanimously to briefly extend the current arms embargo on Sudan’s western Darfur region while negotiations continue on a contentious U.S. proposal to expand the embargo throughout the country

September 12, 2026

Arts|Education|World

The Latest: The US marks 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks

Americans are commemorating the 25th anniversary of 9/11, remembering the shock, the dead and the sweeping consequences of the al-Qaida attacks on symbols of U.S. might and prosperity

September 11, 2026

Diesel prices are hitting record highs at a bad time for many US farmers

The price of diesel is hitting record highs just as many U.S. farmers are harvesting two of the nation’s largest commodities, soybeans and corn

September 11, 2026

The Bab al-Mandeb Strait, a lifeline for the global economy, is in jeopardy

September 11, 2026

Iranian allies captured a strategic Red Sea island in a vital waterway. Here’s what to know

September 10, 2026

Afghan woman whose case was the first for a long-dormant court has been deported, officials say

The Justice Department says an Afghan woman who was accused of supporting an Islamic State-inspired plot in the United States and whose case was the first for an obscure and long-dormant court has been deported

September 11, 2026

Education|Environment|Science|Technology

How heat on the Tibetan Plateau fuels powerful storms in California, half a world away

A new study connects early winter heat high up on the plateau to the jet stream and, ultimately, storms headed for the US coast. The results could mean better forecasts.

September 10, 2026

Death toll in Philippine ferry fire rises to 35 as more bodies are recovered

The death toll from a ferry fire in the Philippines has risen to 35, with 54 still missing

September 11, 2026

Education|Opinion

Here’s how teachers and parents can collaborate and help Michigan’s 1.4M students succeed

Inflexible meeting times, transportation and childcare challenges can limit parents or caregivers from getting involved in their children’s education.

September 11, 2026

Security clearances don’t determine whom a president can trust – they reveal risks the president may not know

A report that one of Trump’s aides went a year without routine vetting raises a question a former CIA executive knows well: What is that process for?

September 11, 2026

Education

Why the Trump administration’s bid to end diversity efforts at nonprofit schools is likely to get tied up in court

A proposed Trump administration rule aimed at quashing diversity efforts could jeopardize the nonprofit status of private schools. It could take effect in mid-2027.

September 11, 2026

More than 500,000 Russian troops killed in Ukraine, UK defense chief says

A senior British defense official says more than half a million Russian troops have been killed in Ukraine since Moscow's full-scale invasion in February 2022

September 11, 2026

Education|Technology

In an age of instant answers, educators say there's a case for letting kids struggle a little

Experts say children need to struggle with everyday problems to develop independence

September 11, 2026

Arts|Education|Finance|Health

Under Trump, census eyes sweeping plan to omit immigrants, race data

The Trump administration is proposing a dramatic overhaul around the once-a-decade U.S. Census head count that could leave out millions of immigrants based on status and key racial and ethnic data, jeopardizing the allocation of resources and the country’s voting map

September 11, 2026

Arts|Business|Education|Lifestyle|Opinion

'Charlie Kirk Day' declared by Gov. Cox one year after deadly UVU shooting

September 11, 2026

Crime|Education|Sports|US

Former hockey players at University of Michigan sue, say they were sexually abused decades ago

More than a dozen former hockey players are suing the University of Michigan

September 10, 2026

Arts|Education|Science

Smithsonian marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 with a display of rare artifacts

The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History is honoring the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks with a special exhibit

September 11, 2026

Five killed in vehicles hit by Amazon cargo plane

CNN's Pete Muntean has the latest on the deadly Amazon cargo plane crash. The chair of the NTSB gives new details about the dead and injured, and the ongoing investigation.

September 09, 2026

Hasina's daughter resigns as WHO regional head after fraud allegations

By Krishna N.

September 10, 2026

A fire on a passenger ferry in the Philippines leaves at least 5 dead and dozens missing

Rescuers are struggling to get into a passenger ferry that had caught fire off the western Philippines, leaving five people dead and 86 missing

September 10, 2026

Arts|Education|Entertainment|Opinion

What we remember when we remember 9/11

Having a vivid, detailed memory of a remarkable event like 9/11 can seem like a demonstration of patriotism and a connection with other Americans.

September 10, 2026

Education|Opinion|Science|Technology

Americans agree their democracy is in crisis – yet the solution is as simple as it is elusive

An educated citizenry is the key to making self-government succeed, Founding Father Thomas Jefferson said.

September 10, 2026

Education|Science|Technology

Asian teens race ahead of US peers for reading, science and math in global rankings

September 10, 2026

UK to announce a trade ban on Israeli West Bank goods

Britain will announce a trade ban on goods made in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank later on Tuesday, confirmed a senior minister, as part of the UK's efforts

September 08, 2026

Education

Most states prompt schools to teach about 9/11, but the details differ, AP finds

Telling the story of 9/11 has become the labor of U.S. schools now that about 1/3 of Americans weren’t yet born on Sept. 11, 2001

September 08, 2026

Houthi attacks disrupt Saudi energy facilities, wound 73, authorities say

Operations at some energy facilities in Saudi Arabia, the world's top oil exporter, were halted on Tuesday following attacks by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis that wounded 73

September 08, 2026

BHP, union talks for Port Hedland iron ore workers to stretch into next week

Talks between BHP and unions representing workers at the mining giant's Port Hedland iron ore operations in Western Australia ended without a deal, with further

September 08, 2026

Oil rises as risks of prolonged Mideast conflict fan supply worries

Oil prices extended gains to multi-week highs on Tuesday as risks of a prolonged conflict in the Middle East grew after Iran threatened to

September 08, 2026

Education|Science|Technology

Americans' satisfaction with schools is at a low point, new Gallup poll shows

A new poll shows that only 32% of Americans are satisfied with the quality of K-12 education in the country

September 08, 2026

Russia to strip contract soldiers of one-off payment if laws violated at home

Russia's defence ministry wants to claim back part of a one-off payout from contract service personnel found guilty of criminal offences at home, a document showed, amid increasing

September 08, 2026

Education|Sports

Amid another distraction, UNC's Belichick says program focused on 'doing things properly'

North Carolina’s Bill Belichick says he believes his program “totally” has an atmosphere of following rules amid a school investigation into conduct within his football program

September 08, 2026

Suburban teen's family self-deports to Colombia nearly year after father's detention during Midway Blitz

September 08, 2026

Education|Sports

High school QBs face new reality as transfers dominate starting jobs at the top of college football

This is a complicated time to be a high school quarterback recruit

September 07, 2026

Austrian headscarf ban for under-14s faces first test as schools reopen

Austria's ban on headscarves for under-14s faces an initial test on Monday as schools reopen in Vienna and other states, with groups including the country's main Muslim

September 07, 2026

Video: Police shoot at armed 71-year-old woman at least a dozen times outside Port Orange station

September 07, 2026

Education

Parents call for accountability of bus driver after child left on hot bus

September 07, 2026

Two Palestinians killed, Israeli stabbed as West Bank settler violence flares

Violence in the occupied West Bank flared on Monday as Israeli troops shot dead a Palestinian during a village raid by settlers from a nearby

September 07, 2026

Thousands of Brazilians rally for Bolsonaro in tight presidential race against Lula

Brazil's opposition took to the streets on Independence Day on Monday as right-wing presidential candidate Senator Flavio Bolsonaro sought to capitalize

September 07, 2026

Education|Sports

8-year-old deaf wrestler Grace Tiefel competes without limits

September 07, 2026

Family gets accessible home built for daughter with cerebral palsy

September 07, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Education|Environment

Indonesia keeps several airports closed though volcanic eruption is easing

Indonesia is maintaining closures at several airports and shifting schools to remote learning though the eruption of Anak Krakatau is easing

September 07, 2026

Crime|Education|Sports

Jerry Sandusky changes his legal strategy to try to overturn his sex abuse convictions. A judge wants him to explain why

September 07, 2026

Education

Rescuers search for people trapped in a New Delhi building collapse as death toll rises to 6

Search and rescue teams are combing through the debris of a collapsed building in New Delhi as the death toll has climbed to six

September 07, 2026

Business|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

No. 4 Notre Dame overcomes sluggish start to beat Wisconsin 41-13 at Lambeau Field

CJ Carr threw two touchdown passes, Aneyas Williams ran for 90 yards and two more scores and No. 4 Notre Dame pulled away in the second half for a 41-13 victory over Wisconsin on Sunday night at Lambeau Field

September 07, 2026

At flood-destroyed border, China teams scour ruins of once-busy port

Chinese officials said on Sunday that workers had recovered 12 more bodies as the search continued for hundreds still missing after a

September 06, 2026

Colorado students organize walkout to protest ICE actions

September 06, 2026

Arts|Education|World

The Iranian school struck in the war's earliest attacks is now a memorial for children

The Shajareh Tayyebeh school in Minab, Iran, is now a memorial for children and others killed in the Feb. 28 attacks that sparked the war with the United States and Israel

September 06, 2026

Building collapse in New Delhi kills 1 and traps dozens of others

A building has collapsed in New Delhi, killing at least one person and trapping dozens of others

September 06, 2026

Education|Finance|Health|Sports

Fall sports are here. See how likely that sport is to take a kid to college

September 06, 2026

Education|Sports

Lane Kiffin's debut at LSU delayed by lightning as Tigers move ahead without NFL signees

The much-anticipated first game of the Lane Kiffin era at LSU was delayed by lightning and did not include two former NFL signees whose ongoing effort to return to college football has brought a lot of attention — and no shortage of criticism — upon the Tigers’ lightning-rod coach

September 04, 2026

Mudslide kills 2 and leaves 10 missing in China after heavy rain from Typhoon Saudel

A mudslide in eastern China has killed two people and left 10 missing

September 05, 2026

Rescuers in Nepal pull 2 people alive from the debris 10 days after devastating floods

Rescuers in Nepal have pulled out a Chinese man and a woman in separate operations, 10 days after devastating floods hit the country

September 05, 2026

Parents of San Diego mosque gunman say a mental health facility failed to heed FBI warning

Federal law enforcement warned the parents of Caleb Vazquez, one of two teenagers involved in a San Diego mosque shooting, about his concerning online comments days before the attack

September 06, 2026

US strikes 3 Iranian oil tankers after saying warships were targeted with ballistic missiles

The U.S. military says it has struck three Iranian oil tankers after Navy warships were targeted with ballistic missiles

September 05, 2026

What's open on Labor Day? Most retailers. Closed? Government, banks and the stock market.

The origins of Labor Day date back to the late 19th century, when activists first sought to establish a day that would pay tribute to workers

September 05, 2026

US hits Iranian oil tankers, and other key Mideast developments

The U.S. military has hit three Iranian oil tankers after accusing Iran of targeting its warships

September 05, 2026

Missouri asks Supreme Court to revive Republican-drawn congressional map

Missouri asked the U.S.

September 05, 2026

Chinese national rescued from Nepal tunnel 10 days after flash flood

A Chinese national was pulled alive from a tunnel in Nepal on Saturday, authorities said, 10 days after a wall

September 05, 2026

New Hampshire's GOP primary features two familiar names from the past, and voters are fine with that

New Hampshire’s Republican primary for an open U.S. Senate seat is a back-to-the-future moment, featuring two older former senators who last held office many years ago

September 05, 2026

Education|Election|Europe|US

Germany’s far-right AfD is poised for power – and split on whether to cozy up to Trump

September 05, 2026

Arts|Asia|Education|Food|Health

Nearly 2,000 fall ill in suspected food poisoning linked to Indonesia's free school meals program

Nearly 2,000 people, most of them students, have fallen ill in suspected food poisoning outbreaks linked to Indonesia’s Free Nutritious Meals program between Sept. 1 and Sept. 3

September 05, 2026

How escalating attacks are upending daily life in Kyiv

Commuters stranded; children rushed underground in the middle of the school day; festivals cancelled; walks punctuated by booming air

September 05, 2026

Education|Entertainment|Sports

Mensah throws 5 TD passes, Toney sets record in No. 7 Miami's 45-6 win over Stanford

Darian Mensah threw five touchdown passes in his Miami debut, Malachi Toney set a school-record with 234 yards receiving and the seventh-ranked Hurricanes opened their season with an 45-6 victory over Stanford

September 05, 2026

White House reviews candidates to replace Hegseth deputy Feinberg, sources say

The White House has reviewed candidates to potentially replace Deputy Secretary of Defense Steve Feinberg, three

September 05, 2026

Midterm mail ballots start to go to voters as litigation over Trump's order creates uncertainty

Statewide mail voting for this year’s midterm elections is kicking off amid a churning legal battle over President Donald Trump’s attempts to limit the practice

September 04, 2026

Crime|Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science

The Lindsay Clancy trial brings maternal mental health into the spotlight

August 13, 2026

Starbucks anti-unionization case brought by NLRB narrowed by US appeals court

A federal appeals court on Friday declined to enforce most of a National Labor Relations Board ruling that Starbucks illegally threatened employees with reprisals for trying to

September 05, 2026

Arts|Education|Entertainment|Interview

Gloria Steinem: 'I became a reluctant speaker'

Gloria Steinem talked to CNN in 2024 about her unexpected journey from writer to public speaker and the impact of connecting with audiences across the country

September 03, 2026

Education|Science|Technology

Trump’s proposed Space Academy aims to educate a new generation of astronauts and engineers

September 05, 2026

Records reveal safety complaints, poor maintenance at site of deadly Washington pulp mill disaster

A pulp mill in Longview, Washington, where 11 workers died after a chemical tank collapsed in May had a history of safety complaints, poor maintenance and discharges of toxic chemicals

September 05, 2026

Education

Undocumented students banned from enrolling in Florida public universities after board vote

September 05, 2026

Arts|Education|Science|Technology|World

UN approves resolution in support of map that shows Africa's true size

The United Nations on Friday voted for a shift away from the 16th-century Mercator global map towards one more accurately reflecting countries'

September 04, 2026

Strong job gains signal Fed hike as Trump levels new rate-cut demand

Between a strong jobs report Friday that adds to the case for U.S. interest-rate hikes and a novel threat from President Donald Trump to stop

September 04, 2026

Education|Political

Trump administration scrubs data on gender-based bullying from school civil rights survey

The Trump administration this week quietly released an update to a major survey on civil rights in schools that was scrubbed of all data related to nonbinary students or bullying based on gender identity

September 04, 2026

Hedge fund giant Citadel seeking to buy US shale oil production assets, sources say

Citadel has held talks to buy U.S. oil production assets, as the hedge fund and commodities trader considers expanding further into owning physical assets,

September 04, 2026

Crime|Education|Health|Political

Arizona group home provider at center of pay-to-play scandal escapes penalties for boy's death

A 9-year-old boy died in 2022 after missing insulin doses at an Arizona group home

September 04, 2026

Latino voter backlash puts Texas governor's race on Democrats' midterm map

The makeup and toys on Valencia Macias' table are items people buy on impulse at discount stores.

September 04, 2026

Education|World

Thousands of Lebanese students still displaced by war as school year nears

The schoolyard in southern Lebanon echoed with the squeals of playing children despite the beating sun and distant booms of Israeli

September 04, 2026

Education|Sports

Louisiana judge rules against NCAA, clearing path for former NFL players to join LSU roster

LSU coach Lane Kiffin’s chances of fielding former NFL players improved Thursday night when a Louisiana judge issued a preliminary injunction against the NCAA in a high-profile eligibility case

September 03, 2026

Indonesia's top rights body calls for police to probe poisoning of more than 2,000 students

Indonesia's top human rights body urged the police on Friday to investigate several new outbreaks of food poisoning linked to President Prabowo Subianto's

September 04, 2026

Two people rescued alive from Nepal hydropower tunnel

Two people were pulled out alive on Friday from a tunnel linked to a hydropower station on the Trishuli River, nine days after a ice, rock and mud slide swept through a

September 04, 2026

Arts|Education|Finance|Health|Technology

Sydney airport near-miss involved controllers flagged as high-fatigue risk, records show

Several air traffic controllers on duty when two Qantas aircraft nearly collided at Sydney airport in July had been flagged as facing a high risk of fatigue,

September 04, 2026

Education

Trump moves to strip tax-exempt status from schools that consider race

President Donald Trump’s administration on Thursday proposed new regulations that

September 04, 2026

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says investigation underway after clash between two security agencies

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that an investigation would determine what caused a dispute between two of Ukraine's security agencies to escalate into a shootout in

September 04, 2026

ICE whistleblower warned of 'unprecedented lowering of standards' during hiring spree

A supervisor overseeing background checks warned last year that Immigration and Customs Enforcement was hiring scores of new officers without basic vetting, violating federal rules and putting the agency at risk of misconduct

September 04, 2026

US court says Gulf of Mexico fishery council has too much power, but overfishing rule can stand

A federal appeals court said a council created by Congress to help the U.S. commerce secretary manage the nation's fisheries exercised unconstitutional powers,

September 03, 2026

Education|Sports

Michael Lombardi resigns as North Carolina football GM amid school investigation

North Carolina football general manager Michael Lombardi has resigned after ending up on paid administrative leave as the subject of a school investigation

September 04, 2026

Education

Trump administration pushes to remove tax exemption for private colleges with DEI policies

The Trump administration is proposing a rule that would strip private schools and colleges of their tax-exempt status if they provide targeted help to students based on their race

September 03, 2026

Fact check: Vance repeats Trump’s fictional ‘$19 trillion’ investment figure

September 04, 2026

Illinois chiropractor pleads guilty to secret recording of undressing patients

September 04, 2026

FACT FOCUS: Trump claims US banks cannot operate in Canada. That's not true

President Donald Trump falsely claimed on Wednesday that U.S. banks are not allowed to do business in Canada

September 04, 2026

Education|Health|Science

Kentucky students learn healthy habits and lifesaving skills through Heart Association program

September 04, 2026

Maryland launches family and medical leave insurance program with payments of up to $1,000 a week

September 04, 2026

Arts|Education

In Gloria Steinem's last book, stories of hope and a wish to live to 100

Gloria Steinem died less than three weeks before the release of her newest book

September 04, 2026

Business|Education|Sports

NCAA eligibility court fights are focused on football. Basketball lurks with its own uncertainties

The eligibility fights taking place in courts across the country are taking place with college basketball weeks away from starting preseason practices

September 04, 2026

Education|Environment|Science

Visitors help track monarch migration at Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge

September 04, 2026

Education

US House passes bill to crack down on university boycotts of Israel

The U.S.

September 03, 2026

US labor market remains stable; services input price rises point to elevated inflation

The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits rose marginally last week amid low layoffs, pointing to stable labor market conditions

September 03, 2026

Out-of-state drivers owe Maryland nearly $1 billion in unpaid tolls

September 04, 2026

Arts|Crime|Education|Lifestyle|Sports

'I'm so lucky to call him my baby brother': Community gathers to honor middle schooler after cardiac arrest

September 04, 2026

Arts|Education|Interview|Lifestyle|Opinion

Finding a job after prison comes with extra challenges. Here are ways to overcome them

Having a criminal record creates hurdles for people seeking employment

September 03, 2026

A Lebanese man held prisoner in Israel is released and handed over to Lebanon

A Lebanese man held in Israel has been released, marking the first such handover since the Israel-Hezbollah conflict began six months ago

September 03, 2026

The bond market rout is global. Here’s what’s driving it

September 03, 2026

Education|Science|Technology

Do you need to worry about the Sun turning into a black hole?

Some stars turn into black holes at the end of their lifespans, once they stop burning the fuel in their cores.

September 03, 2026

Education|Health

More than 1,700 fall sick from Indonesia free school meals in three days

Another 777 students and teachers contracted food poisoning in Indonesia's Central Java after consuming government-issued free meals, a school principal said on

September 03, 2026

Arts|Education|Environment|Health

Nepal must rebuild thousands of homes, no letup in search for missing

Nepal will have to rebuild around 20,000 houses in flood-ravaged areas, authorities said on Thursday, as rescuers

September 03, 2026

Arts|Education|Finance|Health|Travel

Is dumping a Cuban person in Africa ‘deportation’?

September 03, 2026

Asia|Crime|Education

Philippines stages school safety drill after shootings

As an alarm warning of an active shooter threat blared through a Philippine public school on Thursday, students and

September 03, 2026

Arts|Asia|Education|Environment|Health

Nepalis pin hopes on 'wall of the missing' in hunt for relatives after deadly flood

Sati Sigdel makes daily visits to a hospital wall in Kathmandu blanketed in hundreds of photographs, some of missing relatives,

September 03, 2026

Arts|Education|Science

Trump administration threatens to cut federal agencies' support for Smithsonian

President Donald Trump's administration has threatened to cut federal agencies' support for the Smithsonian, marking its latest escalation against the institution.

September 03, 2026

Arts|Education

German far-right party targets iconic Bauhaus school ahead of landmark state election

Nearly a century after the Nazis shut down Germany's world-famous Bauhaus school of design, the art movement has once again become a cultural battleground

September 03, 2026

Arts|Economy|Education|Health

Hundreds of thousands of eligible kids are waiting for childcare assistance

Childcare costs are straining families

September 03, 2026

Former Tropical Storm Edouard lingers over Texas, flooding homes and roadways

Texas authorities have rescued dozens of people from stranded cars, homes surrounded by floodwaters and an assisted living facility as former Tropical Storm Edouard lingered over rural parts of the state

September 02, 2026

UNICEF estimates 20 million children suffered online sexual abuse in one year

About 20 million internet-using children across 21 countries were subjected to sexual exploitation or abuse on digital platforms in a single year, with

September 03, 2026

Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science

From hunger to obesity: Developing world faces growing threat to child health

Intan Permatasari's mother simply couldn't refuse her daughter's pleas for food.

September 03, 2026

Education|Science|Technology

Nation’s largest school district bans AI in the classroom through 8th grade

September 03, 2026

Education|Technology

NYC, the nation's largest school system, bans AI for students through 8th grade

New York City’s public school system will ban artificial intelligence for students through the 8th grade during the upcoming school year

September 02, 2026

Chicago River bridge gets stuck after lifting for boat to pass

A major bridge over the Chicago River got stuck for more than four hours Wednesday after it lifted up to allow a boat to pass, snarling traffic in Chicago's downtown

September 03, 2026

Gunman wounds staff member at Virginia elementary school, then kills himself

Authorities say a 19-year-old gunman forced his way into a Virginia elementary school and shot a staff member before killing himself

September 02, 2026

Education|Technology

NYC officials ban AI in the classroom until high school

September 03, 2026

Police chief fired amid controversy in aftermath of child's shooting in a small Mississippi city

Leaders of a Mississippi city where police shot and killed a 1-year-old Black child in June have unanimously voted to fire its police chief amid a new controversy

September 02, 2026

70-year-old man, pastor charged with multiple child sex crimes

September 03, 2026

Education|Science|Technology

Mamdani imposes one-year ban on AI for most NYC students

New York City officials announced a one-year moratorium on students using artificial intelligence in public elementary and middle schools, the latest step by public

September 03, 2026

Education|Sports

Pac-12 football returns 4 years after exodus nearly sent the conference to extinction

The Pac-12 is back

September 03, 2026

Crime|Education|Sports

An Ohio college student died in an apparent suicide. His family says he felt ‘humiliated’ by his ICE ankle monitor

September 03, 2026

Democratic US senator asks Capital One for details on Trump account anti-money laundering review

A Democratic U.S. senator has pressed Capital One Financial for details about an internal anti-money-laundering review that the bank said last month led it

September 02, 2026

17,000 SF residents facing SNAP cuts: Here's how city's new job program could save their benefits

September 03, 2026

Education|Sports

RB Aneyas Williams ready to make long-awaited 1st college start as No. 4 Notre Dame faces Wisconsin

Notre Dame running back Aneyas Williams spent his first two college seasons waiting for a chance to prove himself

September 02, 2026

Arts|Education

Kennedy Center disassembles Blue sculpture from its grounds

The Kennedy Center removed a sculpture known as Blue, a tall, blue stick figure designed by Joel Shapiro and installed in 2019

September 02, 2026

Family grieves husky found dead in backyard construction hole

September 02, 2026

Education

'Lowest level of force that we have': Program demonstrates shock gloves, uses it on volunteering teens

September 02, 2026

Lula's lead over Flavio Bolsonaro narrows ahead of Brazil election, Quaest poll shows

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's lead over right-wing challenger Senator Flavio Bolsonaro narrowed further ahead of October's election, a Quaest poll

September 02, 2026

Education|Health|Science

As schools re-open, Congo drops remote learning plan in Ebola red zone

Schools reopened this week in areas of Democratic Republic of Congo hardest hit by Ebola, after authorities

September 02, 2026

Education|Entertainment|Health|Sports

'Caden was an angel from heaven': Family speaks after Northwest Guilford Middle School student dies

September 02, 2026

Education|Entertainment

Birthday book vending machine sparks love of reading in Blue Springs

September 02, 2026

Education|Science|Technology

Caterpillar twitches in an ultraquiet chamber are helping biologists understand how these insects hear without ears

Scientists give caterpillars haircuts and put them in a room isolated from sound to figure out how they’re able to hear without ears.

September 02, 2026

Education|Science|Technology

Trump is proposing a US Space Academy – if created, it could blur the lines between NASA and the military

No, the US Space Academy wouldn’t be a real-life Starfleet Academy. But what it would be is still a little unclear.

September 02, 2026

Toyota RAV4 vs. Hyundai Tucson, an Edmunds plug-in hybrid SUV comparison

If you’re looking to reduce your gas bills but buying an electric vehicle just isn’t for you, the 2026 Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid or 2026 Toyota RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid might be a smart solution

September 02, 2026

Once symbols of war on Islamic State, Kurdish women fighters seek role in new Syria

Female Kurdish fighters who became global symbols of the fight against Islamic State are negotiating with Syria's new authorities to retain a

September 02, 2026

Arts|Economy|Education

Georgia college graduate's degree withheld by New York university over health insurance charge

September 02, 2026

Education|Science|Technology

This university built an AI curriculum before ChatGPT. Now it wants to help other schools do the same

September 02, 2026

Business|Education|Sports|World

The Chinese mavericks looking to buck the trends in American college basketball

September 02, 2026

EU's Kallas says Leipzig attack had hallmarks of state-sponsored terrorism

The attempted attack in Leipzig had all the hallmarks of state-sponsored terrorism, the European Union's foreign policy chief

September 02, 2026

Edouard brings heavy rain, gusty winds to southeast Texas

Video shows heavy rain and gusty winds in southeast Texas as Tropical Storm Edouard swept through the area. Edouard has weakened to a tropical depression after making landfall Tuesday afternoon near the border of Texas and Louisiana.

August 31, 2026

Too weak, too strict: India's food warning labels draw fire from all sides

The Indian government is facing fierce opposition on proposed food warning labels from both health experts and food giants - activists say many items will

September 02, 2026

Arts|Economy|Education|Finance

Hong Kong court rejects lawyer's request to use Evergrande founder's funds for legal costs

Hong Kong's High Court on Wednesday rejected a request from the lawyer for the founder of embattled Chinese property company Evergrande to use funds controlled by

September 02, 2026

Indonesian officials suspect food poisoning from free school meal after more than 500 fall ill

More than 500 students in Indonesia's East Java were hospitalised with food poisoning suspected to have been caused by free meals provided by the government, and an

September 02, 2026

Arts|Education|Science|Technology|World

Air raid alert shatters first day of school in Kyiv after overnight Russian missile strikes

Ukrainian schools are adapting to wartime conditions as the conflict with Russia continues

September 01, 2026

America's story intertwined with its military history, but a military-civilian disconnect persists

The story of the U.S. is intertwined with its military history, from its creation in 1776 to the expansion of its physical borders to its role in the global political and economic order

September 02, 2026

Africa|Asia|Education|Europe|Technology

After fleeing Afghanistan to continue educating girls, SOLA opens a permanent school in Rwanda

Shabana Basij-Rasikh leads the School of Leadership of Afghanistan that's now based in Rwanda

September 02, 2026

Education|Health|Sports

Lawyer for Arizona State hockey player who collapsed during workout searching for answers

An Arizona State hockey player and St. Louis Blues draft pick is still hospitalized nearly two weeks after collapsing during an offseason workout and an attorney representing his family is searching for answers

September 02, 2026

Education

Justice Department sues Kansas school system over policies on transgender students

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the school system in Kansas City, Kansas, over its policies on transgender students

September 02, 2026

Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Using thunderquakes to X-ray Earth – a new study shows urban seismology in action

With the help of thunderstorms and everyday fiber-optic cables, these scientists are revealing a hidden world underground.

August 21, 2026

Honduran court drops charges against former president pardoned by Trump

A Honduran court has dropped charges against former President Juan Orlando Hernandez over fraud and money laundering, judiciary

September 02, 2026

Arts|Education|Health|Science|Technology

US sues Kansas school district for aiding transgender students' transitions

President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday filed what it said was the first lawsuit of its kind seeking to block public schools in Kansas City, Kansas,

September 02, 2026

Arts|Crime|Education|US

Lawsuit notice alleges KCK Public Schools failed to prevent assault of 11-year-old student

September 02, 2026

Justice Department seizes more than $560,000 in cryptocurrency donations for Hamas

The Justice Department says it has seized more than $560,000 in cryptocurrency donations intended for Hamas

September 02, 2026

Economy|Education

Schools reopen across Cuba as fuel, water and power shortages persist

Cuba has reopened most of its schools despite a shortage of transportation, uniforms and teachers as the island's crises deepen

September 01, 2026

G20 finance chiefs except China back action on distorted trade

The Trump administration won backing from all G20 financial leaders except China's on Tuesday to act against "non-

September 01, 2026

USPS whistleblower describes new plans for voting by mail hidden from the public

September 01, 2026

Schools reopen in Congo’s Ebola epicenter despite concerns from parents and teachers

A new academic year has started across Congo despite concerns by parents and teachers that the Ebola outbreak still poses risks to children in the epicenter

September 01, 2026

Education|Environment|Science

Researchers catch sharks off NY's Hamptons, attach trackers to toothy predators

Researchers are catching a wide range of sharks off New York’s Hamptons and outfitting them with small trackers as they seek to understand more about one of the world’s few confirmed great white shark nurseries

September 01, 2026

Alligator on Central Florida highway causes chain-reaction crash, leaving woman dead

September 01, 2026

Whistleblower says USPS mail-in voting restrictions could discard thousands of legal ballots

A whistleblower told Congress that the U.S.

September 01, 2026

Arts|Education|Technology

For a century, journalists have had a voluntary ethics code. Editors are giving it an AI-era reboot

The Society of Professional Journalists is revising its Code of Ethics for the first time since 2014

September 01, 2026

Israeli special forces capture Hamas official in raid on Gaza City

Israeli special forces captured a Hamas militant leader in a raid in Gaza City on Tuesday while Israeli air strikes meant to protect those troops killed

September 01, 2026

Submersible joins search for 20 missing in deadly Cypriot ferry disaster

A submersible vessel has joined the search for 20 people missing for two days following a ferry disaster off the coast of Cyprus

September 01, 2026

Education

How students at Colorado State helped teach their community to stop talking past each other and manage complex problems

Research shows that humans are susceptible to simple stories and biased toward arguments that fit their current perspectives. Here’s how to confront those tendencies.

September 01, 2026

After student's shooting rampage, Thai school reopens under tight security

A school in Thailand where a student went on a deadly shooting rampage three weeks ago reopened on Tuesday amid heightened security,

September 01, 2026

Business|Economy|Education|Finance|Sports

UCLA ousts athletic director Martin Jarmond, taps former Lakers executive Tim Harris to replace him

UCLA has fired athletic director Martin Jarmond after six years and is replacing him with former Los Angeles Lakers executive Tim Harris

September 01, 2026

Couple calls neighbor 'a lifesaver' after jumping in to help fight fire at home

September 01, 2026

US military has no plans to send troops to the polls in November, top general says

The highest-ranking officer in the U.S. military says there are no plans to send troops to polling places during November’s midterm congressional elections

August 31, 2026

Man says attackers shouted anti-LGBTQ, racist slurs before beating him

August 31, 2026

Arts|Education

Candidates for Massachusetts governor push for votes in days before primary

August 31, 2026

Arts|Education

9-year-old chess player inspires more girls to make their move: "I want everyone to play"

August 31, 2026

Crime|Education|Political|US|World

Defense in Charlie Kirk case argues shooter should not face death penalty

(In first paragraph, corrects to "accused of" from "on trial for" and changes "he" to "the shooter," to make clear suspect is not on trial and has not entered a plea.)

August 14, 2026

Prediction market startup Kalshi permanently bans ex-US lawmaker Santos from trading

Kalshi permanently banned former U.S. congressman George Santos from its platform on Monday and imposed a penalty of $71,356, citing insider trading.

August 31, 2026

Arts|Education|Entertainment

'Don't dull your sparkle:' Scott County Public Library honors Dolly Parton

August 31, 2026

Israeli fire kills five people in Gaza, medics say

Israeli airstrikes killed at least five Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Monday, health officials said.

August 31, 2026

Arts|Education|Europe

Last-minute flood warning saved over 900 Nepal students, school head says

Headmaster Rajendra Dawadi was in his school in Nepal's Bidur last Wednesday when his accountant entered, shouting: "

August 31, 2026

India must uphold water-sharing treaty with Pakistan, international court says

India must uphold a water-sharing treaty with Pakistan it suspended amid bilateral tensions and must limit work on an hydroelectric plant it is building in the Kashmir

August 31, 2026

Arts|Education|Food|Health|Science

How does ‘Salmonella’ contaminate everything under the sun? A food safety specialist explains how you can stop its spread

From eggs and jalapenos to dog food, granola and pet turtles – it seems like you can catch a Salmonella infection from just about anything these days.

August 31, 2026

Arts|Education|Environment|Health

Indictments against a top extremism researcher and the SPLC force a reckoning on research ethics – an extremism scholar reflects on the field’s challenges

Indictments of a longtime extremism researcher and her former organization raise a crucial question for researchers in the field: What are the ethical limits on research about often-dangerous groups?

August 31, 2026

Arts|Education|Entertainment

University of Alabama graduate credits Olivia Rodrigo for life-changing tuition support

August 31, 2026

Business|Education|Finance|Technology

Federal stimulus money bought new technology for Philly students, but many schools lost track of where items went

A significant amount of Philadelphia public schools’ technology and other equipment goes missing each year due to poor inventory and tracking.

August 31, 2026

Education|Food|Health|Science

How is deli meat made? The food science behind the turkey, ham and other cold cuts in your lunch

A long bath in brine is how deli meat gets its taste, texture and shelf life.

August 17, 2026

Arts|Education|Finance

US Treasury's Bessent faces G20 diplomacy test amid tariffs, Iran war, bond turmoil

U.S.

August 30, 2026

Business|Economy|Education

As Pell grants expand, students see openings to afford short-term job training

Colleges around the country are seeking approval for a new federal grant program, Workforce Pell, to aid students enrolled for short-term job training

August 31, 2026

Asia|Education|Environment

Saved by a lunch break: Nepal floods destroyed many schools, but students at this school survived

Some schoolchildren in Nepal have survived catastrophic floods by leaving their classrooms for lunch

August 30, 2026

Plan to cut number of polling sites in a major Texas county draws protests as Senate race looms

Plans in one of Texas’ largest counties to use dozens fewer polling location than previous years is drawing protests from Democrats who say the reductions could create confusion in the November midterm elections

August 31, 2026

Arts|Education|Entertainment|Finance

US strikes Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in first military action in weeks

U.S. forces have struck Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz, marking their first military action in a month

August 31, 2026

Arts|Crime|Education|Entertainment

FBI teen academy looks to draw next generation of talent

August 30, 2026

Education|Opinion|Political|Science|Technology

How state constitutions became the battleground for American rights and liberties – on both the left and right

State constitutions play a growing role in American politics. But turning to such documents to recognize rights and liberties is not a new project – nor is it an entirely liberal one.

August 11, 2026

Economy|Education|Science|Technology

Moulton says Sen. Markey, 80, is too old for another term. Young Massachusetts Democrats are divided

Young Massachusetts voters agree that 80-year-old U.S. Sen. Ed Markey stumbled when asked during a debate how he uses artificial intelligence

August 30, 2026

Business|Economy|Education

Malaysia PM unveils measures to tackle living costs, support local businesses

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Sunday introduced measures to address rising living costs and support businesses, including restoring higher quotas for

August 30, 2026

Education|Opinion|Sports

What critics of college athletes making money get wrong about name, image and likeness policies

Since college athletes were allowed to sign branding deals in 2021, the debate has continued over whether letting students make money off their names is a good thing.

August 05, 2026

Trump is staking out extreme positions on White House secrecy, legal experts say

August 29, 2026

Education|Political

Judge deals blow to Trump moves to deport pro-Palestinian activists

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August 29, 2026

Trump says US is taking partial control of Venezuela's vast oil reserves

President Donald Trump on Friday announced an unprecedented U.S. push to take control of a fifth of Venezuela's vast oil reserves, betting that American companies

August 29, 2026

Trump asks Supreme Court to uphold military’s ban on transgender service members

August 29, 2026

US diplomats and family members slowly begin to return to the Mideast embassies

American diplomats and at least some of their family members are beginning to return to U.S. embassies in the Middle East

August 29, 2026

Arts|Crime|Education|Entertainment|US

Bus stop shooting reopens old wounds for families of slain students

August 29, 2026

Education|Science|Technology

Canada poaches dozens of US academics as Trump administration tightens university funding

August 29, 2026

Business|Education|Finance|Sports

Florida basketball coach Todd Golden gets another contract extension and a $1.5M raise

Todd Golden’s third raise in as many years will make him the second-highest paid basketball coach in the Southeastern Conference

August 29, 2026

Education|Environment|Science

How a sanctuary outside LA has cared for rare, endangered gibbons for a half-century

Over the past 50 years, the Gibbon Conservation Center has become a globally recognized institution dedicated to the care and well-being of gibbons

August 22, 2026

Arts|Education|Science

US academic who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism allowed to resume some work

Nathan Cofnas, the U.S. academic who accused late Cambridge University professor Jason Arday of plagiarism, has been allowed to resume some of his work at

August 28, 2026

Business|Education|Food|Science

Coffee culture is a class at University of Kentucky

August 28, 2026

Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo spreads to 2 new health zones with a total of 60 areas now affected

Congo government figures show that the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has spread to two new health zones in eastern Congo

August 28, 2026

Education|Sports

Texas judge puts SEC's new eligibility rule on hold

Two days after the Southeastern Conference passed a rule barring players from returning to the league from the pros, a Texas judge put that rule on hold in a case involving more than 40 players

August 28, 2026