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As Trump fights over what America owes, slavery descendants organize for the future

Robin Rue Simmons has been working to address the legacy of slavery in the United States

October 24, 2026

Arts|Education|Finance

Marco Rubio calls on those seeking change in Cuba to partner with CIA

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called on those seeking change in Cuba to partner with the CIA as President Donald Trump

October 23, 2026

Education|Entertainment

Boo! How to pick scary books for kids that thrill but won’t haunt for life

A children’s literature author explains how some of her favorite Halloween-themed children’s books can help children prepare for the holiday ahead.

October 23, 2026

Arts|Education|Technology

Pentagon designates Confucius Institutes in US a national security threat

The US Defense Department has designated Chinese-funded cultural centers on university campuses known as Confucius Institutes as a threat to US national security,

October 23, 2026

Crime|Education|Interview

Oregon man who killed school shooter says he regrets there were children he didn't save

The Oregon man who fatally shot a teenage gunman to end a rampage at an elementary school says he was the children's “last line of defense.”

October 23, 2026

Detained migrants have no constitutional right to bond hearings, US court rules

A US appeals court ruled on Friday that President Donald Trump's administration is not required under the US Constitution to give detained immigrants a chance to

October 23, 2026

Police officer who shot and killed 1-year-old boy in Mississippi has resigned, Senatobia mayor says

The police officer who shot and killed a 1-year-old boy in Mississippi when he fired into a moving vehicle while responding to a shoplifting call has resigned

October 23, 2026

Crime|Education|Health

6-year-old girl hit by falling bricks from building in New York City

October 23, 2026

Arts|Crime|Education|Interview|US

‘I have to go in,’ Bend school shooting hero told a 911 dispatcher. ‘People are going to die.’

October 23, 2026

Pennsylvania boy with autism found in creek after going missing during recess

October 23, 2026

Arts|Education|Europe

Norway to restart grant payments to Hungary after decade-long hiatus

Norway has reached an agreement with Hungary allowing the restart of a grants scheme halted over disagreements with the previous Hungarian government, Norwegian

October 23, 2026

Crime|Education|Science|Technology

Moms try to get electric shock gloves out of their kids’ schools

October 23, 2026

Romania blames Russia for drone that sinks cargo ship; 1 killed, 3 missing

Romanian President Nicusor Dan accused Russia of escalating its attacks on NATO's eastern flank on Friday, after a drone strike sank a cargo ship off the Romanian Black

October 23, 2026

Arts|Education|Environment|World

At Cuba's special ed schools, teachers keep classes going despite crisis

Yarnelys Bec Abalela arrived at the Abel Santamaría School for the Blind in Havana when she was just 3 years old.

October 23, 2026

Taiwan says China using militia boats to expand 'battlefield preparation' in western Pacific

China is combining militia vessels with coast guard ships to expand "battlefield preparation" around Taiwan and into the western Pacific,

October 23, 2026

Tougher discipline, and Xi's authority, key at China's Communist Party's fifth plenum

China's ruling Communist Party will gather some 300 of its highest-ranking members next week to discuss tightening discipline among its ranks, a conclave analysts say could

October 23, 2026

Arts|Crime|Education

Video shows quick-thinking bystander stop runaway school bus

October 22, 2026

Arts|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Finance

Trump signs order aimed at reducing single-family housing costs

US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aimed at reducing expenses for homeowners by lowering insurance premiums, refinancing costs and interest rates on

October 22, 2026

Arts|Education|Food|Science

Nearly 1,000 Texas fourth graders dig into farming at hands-on Ag in the Classroom event

October 22, 2026

Americas|Arts|Crime|Education|Europe

Arizona university suspends fraternity after rape allegation

The University of Arizona has suspended a fraternity after a female student alleged she was raped at its house by two men, the latest action taken by a major US

October 22, 2026

Iowa faces shortage of doctors to deliver babies as hospitals cut labor and delivery

October 22, 2026

Federal judge orders Trump administration to halt noncitizen voting investigation in 9 states

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to halt investigations in nine states into whether noncitizens are registered to vote

October 22, 2026

Egypt calls for Yemen talks as parliament weighs military support to Saudi Arabia

Egypt advocates exploring "every opportunity" to resolve the Yemen conflict diplomatically, its foreign minister said, ahead of a parliamentary vote next week on authorising the

October 22, 2026

Education|Science|Technology

High 5: Massachusetts high school students work with NASA to help plants grow in space

October 22, 2026

Education|Entertainment|Sports

Nate Wiggins and Ja'Kobi Lane surprise Baltimore students with coats and autographs at school

October 22, 2026

Business|Education|Entertainment|Finance|Sports

March Madness is bigger for 2027. It's unclear exactly how that will look in terms of who gets bids

March Madness has grown to 76 teams for the men's and women's tournaments

October 22, 2026

Aurora firefighters rescue trapped driver after crash

October 22, 2026

She survived a school shooting. Now her children have, too

October 22, 2026

Israeli fire kills four people in Gaza, medics say

Israeli strikes and gunfire killed at least four people in the Gaza Strip in separate incidents on Thursday, health officials in the enclave said.

October 22, 2026

Crime|Education|Europe

Romanian president calls for child safety measures after two violent school attacks

Romanian President Nicusor Dan called on the government on Thursday to ensure children's safety in the classroom and online after two violent attacks in schools in less

October 22, 2026

Education|Health|Science

Surviving cancer starts at diagnosis and continues after treatment – earlier survivorship care can help patients feel better and live longer

Cancer survivorship is often thought to begin after a patient receives their last treatment. But planning for life after cancer is critical to effective care.

October 22, 2026

Deportations climb under Trump but fall short of White House target, a new report finds

A new report shows President Donald Trump's administration has sharply increased deportations over the past year

October 22, 2026

Arts|Education|Environment|Science

At Cadillac Mountain, a missing Wabanaki marker and the fight over what national parks should tell

Signs and exhibits about slavery, climate change, and Native Americans have been removed from national parks across the country as part of the Trump administration’s campaign to eliminate what it calls disparaging material

October 22, 2026

Arts|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Finance

Lockheed, Pentagon strike initial deal to produce 850 F-35 jets

Lockheed Martin has entered an initial production and sustainment agreement with the Department of Defense for at least 850 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets over the next 10 years,

October 22, 2026

Economy|Education

Indonesian president's allies distance themselves from flagship free meals programme

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's big-tent coalition has given him almost unchecked power for two years, but mass food poisoning and graft linked to

October 22, 2026

Iran's IRGC Navy says seven vessels hit, warns US of wider response

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy said on Thursday that four vessels involved in illegal oil transfers in the northern Persian Gulf were simultaneously hit and

October 22, 2026

Arts|Education|Entertainment|Finance|Health

In New Mexico governor’s race, Deb Haaland’s historic bid tests Democrats' political hold

If Deb Haaland wins New Mexico’s race for governor, she’ll make history as the first Native American woman to lead a state

October 22, 2026

Education

Ohio State University disputes DOJ finding that medical school discriminates in admissions

Ohio State University said on Wednesday it disagreed with the US Department of Justice's findings that alleged its medical school favored Black and ‌

October 21, 2026

Crime|Education|Health|Political|Technology

Meta sued in Australian class action over alleged social media harm to children

A class-action lawsuit has been filed in an Australian court against Meta Platforms' Facebook and Instagram that alleges the social media platforms exposed children to

October 21, 2026

Arts|Education|Science

A botched scientific experiment returns as a Netflix reality TV show

October 21, 2026

Arts|Crime|Education|US

Teacher injured in Oregon school attack says she had no chance to protect children

A teacher wounded in last week’s attack on a special education classroom at an Oregon elementary school says she never had a chance to try to shelter any of the children inside

October 21, 2026

Business|Education|Finance

Trump administration drops legal fight to overhaul student loan forgiveness program

The Trump administration is moving to end its legal fight to overhaul a popular student loan forgiveness program

October 21, 2026

Business|Economy|Education|Health|Political

California state workers begin 1-day strike over return-to-office mandate, pay and healthcare

California state workers began a one-day strike Wednesday, urging Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration to agree to a new contract that increases workers’ pay, ensures affordable healthcare access and allows more flexibility for remote work

October 21, 2026

Crime|Education

Another woman alleges sexual assault at fraternity near University of Chicago

October 21, 2026

Chevron to sharpen US Gulf focus with sale of older assets

Chevron is exploring the sale of some of its older oil and gas assets in the US Gulf, the company confirmed to Reuters, part of an

October 21, 2026

Education|Science|Technology

Oklahoma students build airplane through hands-on aviation program

October 21, 2026

Arts|Business|Education|Finance|Technology

Trump's political groups spend nearly $277 million in late midterm blitz on behalf of GOP candidates

President Donald Trump’s political groups have spent more than one-quarter of a billion dollars to bolster Republicans in the final stretch of this year’s midterm elections

October 21, 2026

Tunisia military court sentences opposition figure Olfa Hamdi to four years in prison

A Tunisian military court sentenced opposition politician Olfa Hamdi to four years in prison on charges of plotting against state security and inciting the

October 21, 2026

Education|Sports

Michigan State's Fears, Florida's Haugh headline Associated Press preseason All-America team

Florida's Thomas Haugh and Michigan State's Jeremy Fears Jr. highlight the preseason AP All-America team

October 21, 2026

Sisi says Egypt would defend Saudi territory but rules out attack on Yemen

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said Egypt's military support for Saudi Arabia would be limited to defending the kingdom's territory and borders and would not include

October 21, 2026

Economy|Education|Europe

Thousands of Greek students, teachers protest over education, pay

Thousands of students and teachers took to the streets across Greece on Wednesday, demanding higher state funding for education, better facilities and less-crowded

October 21, 2026

Georgia TikTok star trades health care career for auto repair and helps train new mechanics

October 21, 2026

Why the political ambition gap between men and women persists even at the local level

Women are less ambitious for local office than men, mirroring an ambition gap that exists at the state and federal level, too. A group of scholars documented this gap and investigated why it exists.

October 21, 2026

Education|Europe

As Serbia votes, students emerge as greatest threat to Vucic’s long rule

Aleksa Simic, a political science student at Belgrade University, did not hesitate when he learned that the collapse of a railway station canopy in the

October 21, 2026

The 2027 full-size trucks you need to know about, according to Edmunds

Choosing a full-size pickup truck is harder in 2027

October 21, 2026

Russian strikes kill elderly Ukrainians after Trump urges Kyiv to agree terms

Two Ukrainians over 80 years old were among four killed in overnight Russian attacks that also targeted energy facilities across four regions, officials said, hours after US

October 21, 2026

Crime|Education

Rhoam Summer, 5, is the youngest child killed in a US school shooting. His family is asking the world to draw for him

October 21, 2026

US agents investigate report incendiary device thrown at ICE office in Atlanta

US federal agents are investigating reports that an incendiary device was thrown at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) building in downtown Atlanta, Georgia, on Tuesday

October 21, 2026

Arts|Education|Finance

Overseas New Zealanders can start voting from Wednesday

New Zealanders living or travelling overseas can vote in the country's 2026 general election from Wednesday, ahead of advance voting starting next week in New Zealand.

October 21, 2026

Education|Europe|Political|World

The history behind France's proud tradition of protests

France is known for its vibrant protest culture, where activism is seen as a social duty and part of the national identity

October 21, 2026

Arts|Education|Entertainment

Justice Kagan warns Supreme Court rulings are fueling polarization and undermining democracy

Justice Elena Kagan says decisions by her conservative Supreme Court colleagues have increased political polarization and weakened democracy in the U.S. She spoke Tuesday, two weeks before the midterm elections, criticizing rulings that weakened the Voting Rights Act and campaign finance regulations

October 21, 2026

Jane Doe said she felt ‘unsupported and disbelieved’ by Cornell president in letter sent to faculty leaders

October 20, 2026

Trump promises cash for fraud tips as he awards right-wing YouTuber

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would reward tipsters who uncover fraud in US government programs, launching the initiative by announcing a

October 20, 2026

Crime|Education

Woman who accused students of rape says Cornell president's response made her feel 'unsupported'

A woman who accused seven Cornell University students of raping her at a fraternity house says the university’s president questioned why she waited to report the alleged assault, leaving her feeling disbelieved and unsupported

October 20, 2026

Arts|Education|Sports

South Carolina is No. 1 in women's preseason AP Top 25, followed by UConn and USC

South Carolina is ranked No. 1 in The Associated Press preseason Top 25 women's basketball poll

October 20, 2026

Iran says Saudi Arabia, Houthis have not answered mediation offer

Iran has not received a response from Saudi Arabia or Yemen's Houthis to its offer to help broker talks to end the fighting between them, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas

October 20, 2026

Alberta rejects secession referendum, chooses to remain part of Canada

October 20, 2026

Arts|Education|Entertainment|US

School bus catches fire on northbound I-435 near 210 Highway

October 20, 2026

Education|Technology

France backs UNESCO drive to involve more young people in political decisions

A UNESCO drive to get more young people into decision-making bodies, including those on how to prevent wars, won the backing of France's foreign minister on

October 20, 2026

Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science

'4 different kinds of dinosaur': A new discovery in southeastern Utah

October 20, 2026

Albania formalises corruption charges against ex-deputy PM Balluku

Prosecutors in Albania have formalised corruption charges against former deputy prime minister Belinda Balluku, whose original indictment a year ago triggered rioting in

October 20, 2026

Americas|Arts|Education|Europe|MidEast

Georgia father educates teen drivers about tire safety after son's death

October 20, 2026

Arts|Education|Finance

NatWest faces union backlash after asking staff to spend at least two days a week in office

British bank NatWest's move to ask staff to work from office at least two days a week drew sharp criticism on Tuesday from union Unite, which raised concerns about costs to

October 20, 2026