Environmental DNA contained in a small sample of water, sand or even air can reveal the presence of people, wildlife and pathogens, helping researchers track where they’ve migrated.
July 07, 2026
Civil rights groups said they filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump's administration on Monday over the government's attempt to restrict
July 21, 2026
Georgia woman with cerebral palsy inspires community, becomes magazine cover model
July 21, 2026
The U.S.
July 21, 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is requiring service members to screen for low testosterone levels. Ironically, the military lifestyle itself is more likely to lower T levels.
July 21, 2026
The U.S.
July 21, 2026
Several studies suggest GLP-1 drugs may lower cancer risk. But that benefit may be due to the patients themselves: those who are healthier, wealthier and with better access to care.
July 13, 2026
A woman is on trial for the murders of her 3 children. Her defense argues she may not be ‘criminally responsible’
July 20, 2026
Federal health officials have remained focused on lettuce from Taylor Farms as the source of a multistate outbreak despite inaccurate test results reported over the weekend
July 21, 2026
An international affairs professor with nearly 30 years of experience in the US intelligence community – including at the CIA and NSA – explains how to evaluate the newly released election documents
July 21, 2026
Your fingers’ lengths are just one feature of many that let your hands grasp, press, pull and otherwise interact with the world.
July 06, 2026
Nolan Xavier Wells, an 18-year-old who was found dead after a July 4 boat trip with his friends to a Gulf Coast island, was remembered in Mississippi
July 20, 2026
A reconciliation committee of France's Parliament agreed on a bill on Monday to ban access to social media for those under 15 years of age.
July 21, 2026
Lawyers for Pamela Smart, who's serving life for orchestrating her husband's 1990 murder, are hoping that a New Hampshire judge will allow her latest petition for a new trial
July 20, 2026
India's youth-led Cockroach Janta Party movement said on Monday a federal minister had promised the government would
July 20, 2026
Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey says the SEC is having serious talks about breaking away from the NCAA
July 20, 2026
First job gives man with disabilities newfound confidence
July 20, 2026
Renee Messelin, first Black woman soldier to serve overseas, honored at Lincoln Cemetery memorial
July 20, 2026
The Women’s Tennis Association is introducing one-off mandatory gene-testing for all players effective from Tuesday – a requirement to compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
July 20, 2026
Spanish interpreter ensures no one gets left behind during Aspen Acres Fire
July 20, 2026
9-year-old boy calmly alerts grandmother to bank robbery
July 20, 2026
'Not much we don't do' | In rural Ohio, a ministry started its own landscaping business to combat homelessness
July 20, 2026
From welding muffler shop scraps to working internationally, artist's journey is one of resilience
July 20, 2026
Man wrote a song hoping kids choose life over violence
July 20, 2026
How one camp is helping kids with chronic conditions build confidence and have a care-free summer
July 20, 2026
Teen mourns loss of 19 chickens after dogs break into coop
July 20, 2026
Married couple creates art to address Iowa's water quality concerns
July 20, 2026
This Hawkeye hooper doubles as a pig farmer
July 20, 2026
The University of Michigan and embattled athletic director Warde Manuel have agreed to a buyout of the remaining years on his contract and he will step down at the end of the year
July 20, 2026
Death Valley set a record when the temperature reached 134 degrees Fahrenheit. Here’s why deserts can reach such scorching temperatures – and also very cold ones.
July 20, 2026
“No-zero” grading policies are becoming more common in US schools. South Carolina is the first state to ban these policies.
July 20, 2026
Allegheny County can now order treatment for people with serious mental illness. But what’s driving results – the order itself or the services behind it?
July 20, 2026
An analysis of one major effort shows how to get Democrats and Republicans to agree to spend billions of dollars on a decades-long environmental restoration project.
July 20, 2026
Studies suggest that, played right, hosting large sporting events can pay lasting noneconomic dividends. But it needs sustained effort.
July 20, 2026
Police in India have used tear gas and batons to stop supporters of India’s youth-led Cockroach movement from marching to Parliament
July 20, 2026
The rise of ‘safety fatigue’ among parents
July 20, 2026
A devastating Texas flood reopened old wounds. The community’s kindness, and resilience, is helping them heal again
July 20, 2026
2 weeks after a Mississippi football player’s death, many questions loom
July 20, 2026
India's youth-led 'cockroach movement' said on Monday that its founder Abhijeet Dipke was "picked up" by police as two other leaders held talks with Health Minister J.P.
July 20, 2026
China's surveyed urban unemployment rate for youths in June dropped to the lowest level in 12 months, data released by the National Bureau of Statistics showed on Monday.
July 20, 2026
By Saurabh Sharma and Krishna N.
July 20, 2026
A little-known law called ERISA bars millions of patients from suing for damages when health insurers wrongly deny claims.
July 02, 2026
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July 20, 2026
According to an Associated Press analysis, more than 4.2 million people across the country defaulted on student loans between April 2025 and March 2026
July 20, 2026
Troy Jackson effectively wraps up Maine Democrats’ nomination to face Sen. Susan Collins
July 19, 2026
Police in India have denied permission for a march on parliament by supporters of the youth-led "Cockroach"
July 19, 2026
Indian authorities were right to move hunger-striking activist Sonam Wangchuk to a government hospital because he had not
July 19, 2026
Men are more likely than women to use outside job opportunities as leverage to negotiate higher pay in their existing jobs, helping drive persistent gender wage gaps,
July 19, 2026
Health workers in northern Nigeria say more children are relapsing into malnutrition and cite knock-on effects from the war in the Middle East
July 19, 2026
Tommy Fleetwood has been dreaming of winning the British Open since he was a child sneaking onto Royal Birkdale
July 19, 2026
The new American dream: Having parents who can help pay for it
July 18, 2026
Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff has attracted national attention and praise from across the political left with his sweeping indictments of President Donald Trump
July 18, 2026
At the heart of combating misinformation is critical thinking and recognizing when you’re being spun for corporate profit.
June 22, 2026
Authorities in India's capital Delhi moved social activist Sonam Wangchuk to hospital against his wish on Saturday, after his condition
July 18, 2026
It’s not clear why more young children are drowning — but here’s what you can do about it
July 18, 2026
Authorities have forcibly transferred activist Sonam Wangchuk to a hospital in New Delhi after his health deteriorated during a 20-day hunger strike
July 18, 2026
Utah revoked another campus license on Friday for the boarding school where Paris Hilton said she was abused as a teenager
July 18, 2026
A federal judge in Boston has ruled the Trump administration can’t use an obscure clause relating to agency priorities to make funding cuts
July 18, 2026
North Carolina coach Bill Belichick is hoping his Tar Heels benefit from lessons learned and more stability from his first college season
July 17, 2026
The U.S. agency that oversees dozens of schools serving Native Americans is reporting more on-time high school graduations than ever
July 12, 2026
Man pulls teenage brothers from burning car after train crash
July 18, 2026
Man reconnects with daughter after decade apart, credits Evelyn K. Davis Center
July 18, 2026
‘Extremely difficult’: Coroner recalls 2-year-old boy in bed at scene of triple homicide
July 17, 2026
Starting in August, drivers in Missouri will pay higher fines for passing stopped school buses
July 17, 2026
Twenty schoolchildren died when the bus carrying them crashed on the way back from a trip to some waterfalls in eastern Uganda late on Thursday, authorities said.
July 17, 2026
Bookstore owner takes literacy mission on the road with 'Black Star Line' Summer Tour
July 17, 2026
Earlier this year, the Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara, a Buddhist monk from Texas, led a Walk for Peace with an international group of monks and his rescue dog, Aloka
July 17, 2026
A school bus accident in Uganda has killed at least 20 children and one adult
July 17, 2026
Woman creates mobile family closet for foster and adoption support
July 17, 2026
Almost a year after President Trump authorized preemptive law enforcement measures based on political or ideological beliefs, a wave of terrorism prosecutions against left-wing protesters has begun.
July 17, 2026
Researchers were surprised to find how widespread this magnetic property was, not only across families of bees but also beetles, wasps and flies.
July 17, 2026
The government is kicking in $1,000 for babies born in calendar years 2025 through 2028.
July 17, 2026
When you’re tired and distracted, an online ad’s claims can be more effective in pitching a product when they’re assertive and explicit.
July 17, 2026
Studies increasingly show that how kids are using screens is more important than the exact amount of time they’re spending on them – and parents and caregivers tend to know what’s best for their families.
July 17, 2026
Water activities provide a refreshing escape from the heat, but without proper safety precautions, they can be a source of danger for autistic kids.
July 17, 2026
After ‘Heated Rivalry’ mania, a very adult ‘Heartstopper’ is here
July 17, 2026
By interfering with how communities collect data and how researchers access it, the CDC risks undermining the hard-won trust needed for effective public health.
July 08, 2026
A new wave of U.S. attacks on Iran has plunged Iranians back into deep uncertainty and anxiety after a period of relative calm while a shaky ceasefire
July 17, 2026
Japan’s parliament has enacted a historic revision to the 19th-century Imperial House Law by insisting only paternal-lineage males can become emperor
July 17, 2026
The Trump administration is drastically shortening visas for foreign journalists in the U.S. The new rule announced by the Department of Homeland Security limits visas to 240 days, down from up to five years
July 17, 2026
A team of South Korean and U.S. researchers has unveiled a robotic technology that allows a person to suit up without using their hands or aid
July 17, 2026
To air or not to air
July 17, 2026
Hong Kong’s top security official has urged booksellers to ensure their titles do not harm national security
July 16, 2026
Maine Democrats’ first debate laid bare their difficulty in replacing Graham Platner
July 17, 2026
Science works at a much slower pace than social media, opening a large window for early findings to be taken at face value and misinformation to spread.
July 08, 2026
Missouri 19-year-old uses toy drive to help Missourians impacted by historic floods
July 17, 2026
The Trump administration has finalized a rule that will prevent international students from staying in the U.S. for more than four years unless they seek and obtain government approval, a departure from long-standing practice
July 17, 2026
American courts have heard cases over the Bible’s role in classrooms for more than a century. Whether lessons are constitutional depends on their purpose.
June 29, 2026
President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Transportation Security Administration addressed a Senate confirmation hearing Thursday
July 17, 2026
'I'm thanking God': Boys knock on stranger's door after creek flood traps 2 in rushing water
July 17, 2026
Two transgender girls who were the first to challenge President Donald Trump's executive order, “Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports,” have withdrawn their lawsuit in New Hampshire based on a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling in related cases and their own personal hardships
July 10, 2026
Jordan Walker hopes his star-making turn at the Home Run Derby will inspire more young Black athletes to follow in his footsteps and choose baseball
July 16, 2026
Increasing flash flooding is exhausting communities as they’re hit again and again.
July 13, 2026
Trump’s teleprompter operator under investigation for insider trading, sources say
July 16, 2026
Hungary's government said on Thursday it sent a report to police about the suspected misuse of public funds during purchases of educational software made by the previous
July 16, 2026
The Trump administration moved on Thursday to tighten the duration of visas for foreign students, cultural exchange visitors and
July 16, 2026
Children, 42 dogs removed from 'very filthy' southern Indiana home; mother arrested
July 16, 2026
Patricia Lockwood wins this year's Gabe Hudson Prize for her novel “Will There Ever Be Another You.”
July 16, 2026
Mother of 4-year-old student restrained at James F. Condon School speaks out
July 16, 2026
U.S.
July 16, 2026
Boy with 'Iron Man' arm to future engineer: Alex Pring returns to UCF, chasing new dreams
July 16, 2026
Dentist accused of giving 4‑year‑old lethal doses of sedatives during routine procedure, police say
July 16, 2026
The Supreme Court’s rulings on Little v. Hecox and West Virginia v. B.P.J. focused on transgender students participating on sports teams, but likely has broader implications.
July 01, 2026
I’ve spent years studying economic data. These Americans taught me what ‘affordability’ really means
July 16, 2026
Trump Accounts have launched. Here’s what families need to know
July 04, 2026
Another early World Cup exit underscores a fractured youth sports culture in the United States, as the nation hopes to catch up
July 16, 2026
Hawaii Health Department's enforcement of hemp retailers is helping compliance
July 16, 2026
An activist's hunger strike has become a rallying point for India’s new Cockroach Janta Party, a youth-led movement that emerged in response to exam paper leaks and student suicides
July 16, 2026
Detailed data is useful for understanding and addressing environmental effects on people’s lives in ways that become difficult or impossible if only the broadest and blurriest picture is developed.
June 30, 2026
Cities benefit from trees, which can cool concrete sprawls and improve air quality.
June 25, 2026
Officer resigns after video shows takedown of wrong teen that left him with broken arm
July 15, 2026
There are opportunities at every level of the US energy market to save consumers money – if governments, companies, communities and individuals choose to act.
June 17, 2026
A former cargo ship captain has pleaded guilty to drugging and raping a 21-year-old U.S. Merchant Marine Academy cadet who was working on the vessel as part of an academy training program
July 16, 2026
The Trump administration has replaced an exhibit on slavery at the site of President George Washington’s home in Philadelphia with a version that historians say whitewashes the nation’s history
July 15, 2026
Arkansas girl swept into storm drain during heavy rain rescued safely
July 16, 2026
YouTube has appealed a landmark social media addiction lawsuit verdict in Los Angeles
July 16, 2026
The news station hosting a Democratic U.S.
July 15, 2026
Teacher donates kidney to help student's mother move up donor list
July 16, 2026
Un nuevo estudio rastrea cómo las ranas jóvenes equilibran la energía entre crecer y combatir infecciones.
June 24, 2026
There is evidence of people who crossed gender boundaries even in ancient civilizations, though the terms naming them have evolved over time.
June 15, 2026
Sakolsky Forest: How a Pennsylvania teacher’s good deed 27 years ago grew into a 50,000-tree forest in China
July 15, 2026
Charter to be first school to install drone active shooter response system in Colorado
July 15, 2026
Stories about young queer people coming of age and finding love have touched people across age and identity, bringing healing after the AIDS crisis and harsh upbringings.
July 15, 2026
Car buyers looking to save money in 2026 can stretch their budgets by shopping strategically
July 15, 2026
In Georgia's Serenbe community, a philosophy of people and nature over cars takes center stage
July 15, 2026
Philadelphia produced some of the most popular and longest-running local children’s shows in television history.
July 15, 2026
The British government has announced plans for a six-hour social media curfew from midnight for 16- and 17-year-olds
July 15, 2026
Inside the hunt for the next ‘Jeopardy!’ writer
July 15, 2026
When Carlo Petrini founded the Slow Food movement in Rome in 1986 to protest the arrival of Italy's first McDonald's, Edward Mukiibi was not yet born.
July 15, 2026
A federal appeals court ended a more than six-decade-old federal oversight of a Louisiana school system related to a desegregation mandate, a court
July 15, 2026
College tuition has not significantly risen since 1990, at least compared to tuition changes over the previous decades.
June 26, 2026
A federal appeals court has ended more than 60 years of federal oversight of a Louisiana school system that had been ordered to eradicate segregation
July 15, 2026
House passes bill to make Daylight Saving Time permanent
July 15, 2026
Roch Cholowsky has agreed to a contract with the Chicago White Sox that includes a record-breaking $10.35 million signing bonus after he was the No. 1 overall pick in last weekend’s amateur draft
July 15, 2026
Senate Democrats have blocked a $1 trillion annual defense bill in protest of President Donald Trump’s war against Iran
July 15, 2026
Subaru of America is recalling over 541,000 Crosstrek, Forester and Ascent vehicles in the U.S. due to an inaccurate label
July 15, 2026
Top U.S. universities and research advocates urged President Donald Trump's administration on Monday to withdraw a proposed rule on federal grants
July 14, 2026
AI startup Reflection said on Tuesday it has signed a more than $1 billion deal to secure computing capacity from Nebius, including access to Nvidia's latest chips.
July 14, 2026
A woodwork teacher in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt has triggered a dispute over political expression in the
July 14, 2026
Most people back the idea of providing refuge to those fleeing war or persecution, even in countries where governments have restricted refugee intakes, such
July 14, 2026
Sold for a record price of more than $50 million, ‘Gus’ was described by Sotheby’s as more than 60% complete.
July 15, 2026
Senator Ron Wyden has accused Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of breaking the law by urging third-party candidates to drop out of Iowa congressional races
July 15, 2026
Trump administration ends attempt to freeze $10B in federal funds for blue states
July 15, 2026
Astronomers detect sugar in interstellar space for the first time
July 14, 2026
More than 25% of Gen Z patients don’t have doctors. Experts weigh in on the cost of skipping care
July 14, 2026
Meet a cheerleading squad with an 80-year age gap between members
July 14, 2026
Metro Atlanta parents, students push for school policy protecting students from ICE: "Students deserve to start the year without the fear..."
July 14, 2026
New Florida laws increase penalties for repeat domestic violence offenders, study online reporting portal for victims
July 14, 2026
How one Atlanta camp is growing the next generation of environmental stewards
July 14, 2026
What has the Sunshine State learned from 27 years of school choice?
July 06, 2026
Non-traditional little free libraries are growing in Baltimore neighborhood
July 14, 2026
A lunar base could allow for research, economic activities and lunar mining. Such an operation has potential benefits, but lots of challenges await NASA.
July 14, 2026
Spoonerisms can be silly and make you laugh. But linguists see something more: a rare glimpse of how the mind plans speech before we even open our mouths.
July 14, 2026
Books showing Black children spending time with family, or playing at home, help Black kids see themselves in literature and give all kids a window into others’ experiences.
July 14, 2026
A distinguished American marine biologist was shot and killed by three men in the central Philippines at the weekend
July 14, 2026
The Trump administration's Department of Health and Human Services has rescinded a $10 billion freeze on child care subsidies and social services
July 14, 2026
Johnson gambles on ambitious summer agenda as GOP anxiety rises ahead of midterms
July 14, 2026
4 people have been killed this year in shootings by federal agents linked to Trump’s immigration crackdown
July 14, 2026
Democratic senators led by Kirsten Gillibrand called on Monday for President Donald Trump's administration to disclose within the next
July 14, 2026
Astronomers have detected a type of sugar in space that’s also found in raspberries
July 13, 2026
Young poets wrestled with loneliness, fractured families, violence and other challenges – but also showed an unwillingness to surrender to despair.
June 25, 2026
Democrats tend to give less than Republicans when it comes to earmarked funding for universities – but they give more to minority-serving institutions.
June 08, 2026
A judge has ruled that a Vermont man who was 17 when he and a friend killed a pair of married Dartmouth College professors 25 years ago will have a chance at parole in about 20 years, when he reaches the age of one of his victims
July 13, 2026
'I'm so touched': Principal gets surprise retirement party after 55 years in Baltimore City Schools
July 13, 2026
Around 400 pairs of shoes intended for charity giveaway stolen from Detroit nonprofit, organization says
July 13, 2026
Thousands of San Francisco residents participate in city-wide beautification event
July 13, 2026
ARC Guitar teaches the rare craft of building acoustic guitars
July 13, 2026
Portuguese tall ship Sagres brings hundreds of letters to students
July 13, 2026
A top European Union official is calling for limits on children using social media
July 13, 2026
Missouri National Guard rescues more than 200 from flooded Camp Taum Sauk
July 13, 2026
Buttigieg urges Iowa Democrats to focus on affordability ahead of 2026
July 13, 2026
Joe Nuxhall Miracle League gives people of all abilities chance to compete
July 13, 2026
Meta said on Monday its data center in Richland Parish, Louisiana, will expand to 5 gigawatts of compute capacity, with investment in the project increasing to more than $50
July 13, 2026
Instead of schools trying to replace teachers with AI, teachers could use AI to become better educators.
July 13, 2026
The beating of Sen. Charles Sumner in 1856 by Rep. Preston Brooks over a speech against slavery sparked a nationwide debate over free speech, political violence and the relationship between the two.
July 13, 2026
Cubans are living in a state of limbo, and it’s not clear that US military intervention would revitalize the Cuban economy.
July 13, 2026
Research shows that losing coverage, even temporarily, tends to make people less healthy, and it exposes them to financial losses.
July 13, 2026
A T. rex found in South Dakota could smash auction records — and possibly disappear forever
July 13, 2026
By Foo Yun Chee and Bart H.
July 13, 2026
The University of Oxford has launched the first human trial of a vaccine against Bundibugyo ebolavirus, seeking to accelerate efforts to combat an outbreak spreading in the
July 13, 2026
A new AP-NORC poll finds that support for Israel is a key component of the religious identity of many Jewish adults ages 45 and older in the United States, but younger Jewish adults are more likely to prioritize other forms of connection, like celebrating Jewish holidays
July 13, 2026
Christopher Nolan’s film adaptation of Homer’s “The Odyssey” opens July 17 amid international anticipation and controversy over its casting
July 13, 2026
Parents and educators sometimes avoid having conversations about grief with children because they don’t know what to say. Here are some tips for how to approach it.
June 23, 2026
This is not a one-year blip. The US has been underperforming in terms of health, education and more for the past 25 years.
June 26, 2026
Picking up food more frequently from supermarkets doesn’t close the gap between what’s donated and could be donated, a supply chain scholar explains.
July 06, 2026
Doctors warn that children are microwaving NeeDoh toys – and risking serious burns
July 12, 2026
Freedom Schools across the Twin Cities foster environments that support young people
July 12, 2026
A teen football player’s death has sparked scrutiny and speculation. Here’s what’s happening with the investigation
July 11, 2026
A judge has set a plea and sentencing hearing for a teenager accused of killing four people in a 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia
July 12, 2026
It was supposed to be Trump’s big legislative achievement. It could be a weapon for Democrats to win in the midterms
July 12, 2026
The legislation is the first major housing bill to pass in decades.
July 11, 2026
AI schools try to tailor learning to match students’ abilities. But they can’t help young people learn who they are.
June 15, 2026
The Chicago White Sox selected UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky with the first pick of the MLB amateur draft
July 11, 2026
Colorado firefighters get some help from "Goldie" the goat while fighting Rock Creek Fire
July 12, 2026
For these children, the earthquakes in Venezuela changed everything
July 12, 2026
NYC children hoping to set world record visit over 40 playgrounds in 1 day
July 11, 2026
The Nigerian government has announced the rescue of students abducted by militants in Oyo state in May
July 11, 2026
The parents of 18-year-old Nolan Wells talk about what they've been able to learn about their son's death and the questions they are still desperate to have answered.
July 11, 2026
Court documents indicate teen in Apalachee High School mass shooting to change plea later this month
July 11, 2026
Maria Alejandra Sanz turned away when she heard rescue workers had pulled the lifeless body of one of her best friends from the rubble of a
July 11, 2026
Michigan Democrats are angry at their party. Abdul El-Sayed thinks he knows why
July 11, 2026
Martha Lillard, the last U.S. polio patient using an iron lung, has died at 78 in Oklahoma
July 11, 2026
If students choose to listen to music while studying, they should consider music that is less distracting – and save high-energy playlists for when they don’t need to focus.
June 29, 2026
Nolan Wells’ body was found after a July 4 boat trip. His death has fueled speculation, grief and racial tension
July 10, 2026
The New York Times in a court filing on Friday accused the U.S.
July 11, 2026
U.S.
July 11, 2026
Lawyers for the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk are trying to sow doubt about the case
July 10, 2026
At least 39 schoolchildren and six teachers kidnapped by gunmen in Nigeria's southwestern Oyo state nearly two months ago have been rescued by security forces, a
July 11, 2026
A preliminary hearing in the case of the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk is done, for now
July 10, 2026
The discovery of 16 siblings who authorities say were held at a home for years in squalid conditions is straining their rural Ohio county’s resources as it works to prosecute their parents and two grandparents and address the needs of so many children at once
July 11, 2026
Families withdraw lawsuit over New Hampshire's transgender athlete law
July 11, 2026
Several cats, kittens rescued from York County hoarding situation
July 10, 2026
Arizona teen honored for helping elderly woman with dementia in 100+ degree heat
July 10, 2026
CSU-Pueblo becomes ‘Firefighter City’ for crews battling Aspen Acres Fire
July 10, 2026
Ohio community teaches kids with Down syndrome, other disabilities to ride bikes, honoring beloved cyclist
July 10, 2026
Arizona seniors among highest risk for heat-related death, groups trying to change that
July 10, 2026
WATCH: Phoenix piano teacher celebrates student who beat the odds to make history
July 10, 2026
A new AP-NORC poll finds that many Jewish Americans feel unsafe in the United States, with a majority saying they feel less safe than they did before Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel
July 10, 2026
Ashleigh Hallam teaches English at her local library in Indiana
July 10, 2026
From homeless to a place of their own: How ‘A Tiny Home for Good’ is helping people rebuild their lives
July 10, 2026
As schools consider AI guidelines, educators are also thinking about how they can adjust their assignments to accurately measure what students are actually learning.
July 10, 2026
A group of retired federal and state judges has been barnstorming through Ohio and Pennsylvania on the nation's 250th anniversary to defend judicial independence and bolster the rule of law
July 10, 2026
Graham Platner’s Senate campaign has imploded amid credible accusations of rape. A Maine political scientist looks at what happened and how the populist Platner resembles Donald Trump in key ways.
July 09, 2026
Regardless of whether Americans think socialism is bad or good, or how they define it, most of them embrace socialist policies and programs – as long as no one calls them that.
July 10, 2026
Dads today are spending dramatically more time with their kids than they did a generation ago. But there’s a less encouraging trend tucked into this development.
June 16, 2026
At least one million women and girls have lost access to life-saving support within the last year due to global donor aid cuts, a new United Nations
July 10, 2026
UNESCO has urged governments and international lenders to expand debt-for-education swaps to help tackle a worsening education financing crisis, warning that
July 10, 2026
Fossils reveal the earliest animal with a head was also the oldest known ‘righty’
July 10, 2026
Utilities face a dilemma: How to deliver power through dry, windy regions without accidentally starting a catastrophic fire.
July 07, 2026
The U.S.
July 10, 2026
An Ohio judge has granted a preliminary injunction for 24 men’s and women’s college basketball players suing the NCAA to be eligible, claiming the new age-based model unfairly shuts them out of further competition
July 10, 2026
California teen develops drone rescue system to help first responders
July 10, 2026
Senior British policing officials say technology and online platforms are increasingly being exploited for threats to the United Kingdom
July 10, 2026
OpenAI showcased a new AI agent on Thursday meant to help white-collar workers access the power of coding tools without the sticker shock.
July 09, 2026
Aviation pioneer Wally Funk, who trained as an early female astronaut, dies at 87
July 10, 2026
As schools focus more on evidence-based reading instruction, less time is available for children to practice reading for pleasure.
July 07, 2026
Noah Kahan, Keegan Bradley join Boston Common Golf to boost youth access
July 10, 2026
Some students might arrive at college with already formed cheating habits, and a mentality that justifies the practice.
June 17, 2026
Louisville community leaders address police response to mental health crises
July 10, 2026
Former employees arrested following abuse investigation at Bright Beginnings Childcare Center
July 10, 2026
Community rallies around small but mighty marching band
July 10, 2026
The New York Times, the Daily News and other media outlets are asking a federal judge to impose sanctions on OpenAI, escalating a legal fight over artificial intelligence and copyright that could shape the future of a struggling news industry
July 09, 2026
The US Supreme Court ruled that states could exclude transgender athletes from girls and women’s sports teams.
July 01, 2026
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July 07, 2026
AI notetakers can quickly summarize meetings and create to-do lists, but they raise privacy concerns
July 09, 2026
Netflix is set to premiere a remake of “Little House on the Prairie” on Thursday
July 09, 2026
Yahoo Sports is launching college fantasy football leagues featuring a pool of players from Power Four conferences and Notre Dame
July 09, 2026
Jackson’s concurrence traces the 14th Amendment to work done by people ‘beyond Congress’ and Black Americans who ‘helped galvanize the push for full equality.’
July 09, 2026
Most people credit policing or the lack of it, but the real story tracks three trends that rose and fell together.
July 09, 2026
The rulings are good news for borrowers who work for groups with missions at odds with the Trump administration’s agenda and those nonprofits themselves.
July 09, 2026
President Donald Trump's cancellation last year of a government food security survey could make it difficult to assess whether his cuts to the food stamp
July 09, 2026
Democratic socialists have recently won elections in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Denver
July 09, 2026
Enslaved people were not just enslaved physically, but mentally as well. as widespread laws in the South barred enslaved people from receiving an education.
June 16, 2026
The US is striking Iran again. Can it ever deliver a knockout blow?
July 09, 2026
Smithsonian Institution Secretary Lonnie Bunch said a White House report that accused the institution's National Museum of American History of "thinly
July 09, 2026
Back-to-school spending among U.S. households with school-age children is expected to decline about 6% this year on an inflation-adjusted basis, as consumer sentiment weakens amid
July 09, 2026
Prosecutors in Utah played a video clip that provided a rare glimpse of Tyler Robinson after the defendant in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk first turned himself in
July 08, 2026
More than a thousand protesters chanting "ICE out of Houston" marched on Wednesday near the spot where a U.S.
July 08, 2026
Over 60% of middle and high school students we surveyed from 2021-2024 said they wanted to be social media influencers, or picked their future careers online.
June 22, 2026
How will Democrats in Congress deal with the DSA-affiliated candidates likely to join their ranks in the new year? There are lessons from the tea party’s challenge to traditional GOP values.
July 07, 2026
A weeklong preliminary hearing for the man charged with killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk has paused for the day and will resume Thursday
July 08, 2026
The NCAA wants to know what the University of Cincinnati knew about former quarterback Brendan Sorsby and his gambling issues during his two seasons with the program
July 09, 2026
The Artemis II astronauts who flew around the moon earlier this year are back in Florida, reunited with their capsule and launch team
July 09, 2026
Justin Bieber will bring his swag to the World Cup’s Super Bowl-style halftime show
July 09, 2026
Seated in his office alongside sketches of elegant dresses, fashion designer Efrain Mogollon starts the workday in Venezuela like any
July 08, 2026
Greenlanders attending a traditional kayaking championship in Nuuk rejected U.S.
July 09, 2026
What do cacti spines and wasp stingers have in common? What about snail genitalia and shark teeth?
July 09, 2026
Roseville woman loses service dogs after getting hit by truck: 'My family is gone'
July 09, 2026
'My son's more than a data point': Concerns over state assessment tool deciding vulnerable Nebraskans funding for care
July 09, 2026
Leawood summer camp teaches visually impaired teens coding and web development
July 09, 2026
Hamilton community rallying around 4-year-old boy diagnosed with brain cancer
July 09, 2026
Norwalk City Council passes first reading of ordinance that could fine parents when kids violate e-bike laws
July 09, 2026
A former Wisconsin judge was sentenced to no prison time and fined $5,000 on Wednesday after a jury found she obstructed a
July 08, 2026
Researchers search for lost Revolutionary War burial ground in New Albany
July 09, 2026
UA student, house-sitter, dog killed in Brookwood; Suspect found hiding in attic
July 09, 2026
Tensions rise at Monroeville council meeting over removal of children's book Pride display
July 09, 2026
An influx of cash would help stabilize rural health systems, but the program’s focus on technology may leave other major issues unaddressed.
June 25, 2026
Rahm Emanuel, a potential Democratic presidential candidate, warns that Israel is becoming isolated due to its leadership
July 08, 2026
Weekend storms impact commuters at Cromwell Light Rail station amid continued power outages
July 08, 2026
Stockton animal advocates outraged over image of dead dog in dumpster circulates social media
July 08, 2026
Florida’s population boom has fizzled to just 0.9% growth as domestic migration slows to a trickle.
July 08, 2026
The goal of creating synthetic cells is not to replace nature, but to learn more deeply about biology and reengineer it to help society.
July 08, 2026
Too much fertilizer disrupts the hidden world of soil-dwelling microbes that were sustaining healthy crops long before synthetic fertilizer was invented.
July 08, 2026
A look at cats’ diets as reported by researchers over many years shows they eat a lot more than people might think.
July 08, 2026
For decades, zinemakers have used their self-published work to forge connections and nurture political movements outside of the mainstream.
June 17, 2026
What a young generation of basketball players can learn from Kyle Lowry
July 08, 2026
A new AP-NORC poll highlights divisions among American Jews regarding Israel
July 08, 2026
Every year, the number of human-caused fires spikes on July 4, and many of them are related to fireworks. When trees and grasses are dry and the temperature high, the risk rises even more.
June 29, 2026
Two top United Nations officials are urging Western nations to engage with Afghanistan to prevent the country from sliding back into instability
July 08, 2026
The Democratic Socialists of America, a left-wing political group, is now playing an influential role in the U.S. Democratic Party.
July 08, 2026
Utah prosecutors played a video on Tuesday that an investigator said showed the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk last year in a
July 07, 2026
The weeklong preliminary hearing for the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk has entered its second day
July 07, 2026
Lack of accessibility; Woman and daughter stranded at auto repair shop
July 08, 2026
An Indian court directed the federal government to unblock the X account of the youth Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Tuesday, more than a month since it went offline
July 07, 2026
Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark wanted to talk about the league’s upcoming season, not the Brendan Sorsby gambling saga at Texas Tech. But that was the first thing Yormark was asked about Tuesday after his opening remarks at Big 12 football media days
July 08, 2026
Countries around the world must take decisive action to close a $4 trillion annual financing gap to ensure that sustainable development targets set just
July 07, 2026
‘We do need to defund the police’: 2020 interviews undermine Abdul El-Sayed’s claim he never advocated for unpopular movement
July 08, 2026
When tornadoes threaten in Nashville, Tennessee, many people here turn to Nashville Severe Weather
July 07, 2026
Vietnam veterans to be honored with traveling exhibit coming to Iowa
July 07, 2026
Fifteen-year-old from Grand Rapids called up for Guatemalan national team tryout
July 07, 2026
New World screwworm confirmed in South Texas, prompting Flour Bluff hobby farm to take action
July 07, 2026
Underground Railroad camp brings history to life for students
July 07, 2026
A new AP-NORC poll reveals a dramatic erosion of support for Israel, after decades of bipartisan backing
July 07, 2026
Swim instructor saves woman from drowning at Wollaston Beach
July 07, 2026
Veteran-owned tree service helps neighbors clean up after severe storms
July 07, 2026
Clemson students surprised but hopeful after new president steps away
July 07, 2026
A film about the late disability rights activist Judith Heumann will open the 51st Toronto International Film Festival
July 07, 2026
Both faults are along plate boundaries that move in similar ways and have ruptured in enormously destructive earthquakes in the past.
June 26, 2026
The boundaries of heterosexuality are bending for women but not for men, who appear to have less room to explore and are bound to a more rigid, traditional concept of masculinity.
July 07, 2026
Philadelphia police revoked the carry licenses of five members of the Black Lion Party for International Solidarity, citing ‘good cause.’ Is that constitutional?
July 07, 2026
Potential Democratic presidential candidate Rahm Emanuel plans to deliver a strong message in Tel Aviv about U_S_-Israeli relations being "at a crossroads."
July 07, 2026
Too ugly, too noisy, too… American? France’s great air con debate
July 07, 2026
The world’s most livable city for 2026 has been revealed
July 07, 2026
A former campus police officer says he found an apparent “sniper pad” on a gravel rooftop near where Charlie Kirk was assassinated
July 06, 2026
A five-day preliminary hearing for the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk has begun in Utah
July 06, 2026
The grandfather of a man shot and killed by two members of the Tennessee National Guard in Memphis says he wants answers
July 07, 2026
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July 07, 2026
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to block Texas from enforcing a state law that requires age verification and parental consent for users seeking to download apps or make in-app purchases on mobile phones
July 07, 2026
Read texts police say Kirk shooting suspect and former roommate exchanged, which prosecutors could use as key evidence
September 17, 2025
12-year-old boy named hometown hero after saving drowning man
July 07, 2026
The United States today is home to countless stories
July 06, 2026
Flood recovery efforts underway at Parkside East Apartments, almost 400 displaced
July 07, 2026
'Live for Sterling': Family hopes teen's legacy inspires kindness
July 06, 2026
Marshall Fire survivor connects families to free trauma resources amid Colorado wildfires
July 06, 2026
Evacuation resource described as 'Uber for horses' aims to expand as wildfires continue to burn across state
July 06, 2026
Friendship bench reminds people they are not alone
July 06, 2026
President Donald Trump said on Monday the government had deposited the first $1,000 into more than 500,000 "Trump Accounts," a program
July 06, 2026
Educator spends 27 summers helping children with disabilities feel seen, included
July 06, 2026
Boston identifies gravestone believed to be among oldest of free Black person in America
July 06, 2026
Forsyth County Sheriff showcases humanoid robot with advanced capabilities
July 06, 2026
West Virginia Attorney General (R) JB McCuskey reacts to the Supreme Court’s decision Tuesday which ruled that states may bar transgender students from playing on girls sports teams.
July 05, 2026
Families rally to help seniors displaced by Darby House fire: 'We have to take care of them'
July 06, 2026
Supporters of the ban argue that kids need a break from constant phone notifications so they can focus on learning and social skills instead.
July 06, 2026
Coach receives heartwarming welcome home after freak track meet accident
July 06, 2026
(Corrects paragraph 6 to say 47% refers to the share of families expecting to spend more than last year, not the percentage increase in spending. Removes the incorrect reference in the first bullet.)
July 06, 2026
There’s no such thing as a ‘chemical-free’ life, but some simple steps can help you minimize exposures to daily chemicals.
July 06, 2026
Birds that migrate longer distances are the ones having the most trouble keeping up with climate change.
July 06, 2026
Ancient DNA reveals clues about mysterious ‘Golden Man’ and rise of the Scythian elites
July 06, 2026
What the Guadalupe River left behind
July 06, 2026
White House report accuses Smithsonian leadership of radical ideology
July 06, 2026
Indonesian police named 14 more people as suspects in an alleged child abuse and neglect case at a daycare centre in Yogyakarta city, an official said on Monday, bringing
July 06, 2026
Burn survivor hopes fireworks safety message lasts beyond the holiday
July 06, 2026
They spend their weekends stitching historically accurate uniforms and portraying Revolutionary War figures. Just don't mistake them for the biggest Fourth of July fans—their passion is history, not patriotic celebrations.
July 04, 2026
A White House report brands the leadership of the Smithsonian Institution, especially at the National Museum of American History, as radical activists who cannot be trusted
July 05, 2026
Josh Abbott's "27 Little Butterflies" honors Camp Mystic flood victims, supports families
July 06, 2026
Marine veteran memorializes his best friend with documentary
July 06, 2026
How the Supreme Court has changed on transgender rights since 2020
July 05, 2026
The 23-year-old man accused of killing Charlie Kirk will be in court this week for the case's most substantial hearing so far
July 05, 2026
A group of 150 people from 50 countries has become U.S. citizens at George Washington's Mount Vernon estate
July 05, 2026
Probe cites history of overweight flights, inadequate oversight in crash that killed 10 off Alaska
Haiti starts to register voters in violent capital under gang menace
TSA finds stolen Civil War-era cannonballs in a passenger's suitcase at an Alabama airport
New Mexico AG sues for return of teen forced to cross border by foster care staff
Federal government to turn a Kentucky uranium plant into an AI data center and gas power complex
Still no target for a return, Malik Nabers on the field at Giants training camp sparks optimism