India’s Parliament has opened debate on a landmark bill to reserve one-third of seats for women, a reform that could also trigger a sweeping redrawing of electoral boundaries and heighten political tensions
April 16, 2026
Floodwaters from record rainfall in Wisconsin have inundated streets, trapping drivers and forcing officials to close sections of a highway
April 15, 2026
Politicians have long coveted control over monetary policy. Good economic governance requires that they don’t get it.
April 16, 2026
From its earliest days as a country, the diverse United States has aspired to unity
April 16, 2026
Young Western social media users are embracing a “very Chinese time” of their lives, and China’s government is keen to use this moment to boost the country’s cultural influence worldwide
April 16, 2026
The NCAA confirmed it is exploring a move to an age-based eligibility model that would give athletes a window of five years for Division I competition starting immediately after their high school graduation or 19th birthday, whichever comes first
April 16, 2026
USC student who lost an eye at ‘No Kings’ protest disputes federal account of crowd warnings
April 16, 2026
Shakespeare owned a house in London. We finally know where it was
April 16, 2026
A newly discovered 17th-century map sheds light on William Shakespeare's life in London
April 16, 2026
Sonia Sotomayor apologizes for ‘hurtful’ public comments about Brett Kavanaugh on immigration
April 16, 2026
A U.S. historians' organization and a government transparency group are suing President Donald Trump to force his administration to comply with a
April 07, 2026
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is expected on Wednesday to announce a ban on access to social media for children under the age of 15, according to a government briefing.
April 08, 2026
Australia in December became the world's first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking them from platforms including TikTok, Alphabet's YouTube and Meta's
December 09, 2025
The security guard at Camp Mystic the night of last year’s deadly flood has acknowledged that if there was a general evacuation order early in the storm, lives could've been saved
April 16, 2026
Melania Trump has made a rare appearance on Capitol Hill to urge Congress to pass a series of bills to update a nearly 30-year-old federal foster care program
April 15, 2026
Greece will ban access to social media for children under the age of 15 from January 1, 2027, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday, citing rising anxiety, sleep
April 08, 2026
Mother bear and cubs take up residence under New Jersey's family's home
April 16, 2026
Sharing ancient roots and distrust of the US, many in China are suddenly really into Iran
April 16, 2026
The interactive gaming platform Roblox, popular among children and teens, has reached an over $12 million agreement with the state of Nevada over its protections for young users
April 16, 2026
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke to astronauts on the Artemis II mission on Wednesday, celebrating the first Canadian to fly around the moon and marking a lighter
April 09, 2026
Europe rolls out online age verification app to protect young people
April 16, 2026
Crowds gathered at Mount Holyoke College’s Talcott Greenhouse to witness the rare bloom of “Pangy,” a corpse flower known for its powerful odor resembling decaying flesh
April 15, 2026
Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD is deliberately avoiding a price war in South Africa as competition ramps up in the continent's second biggest
April 15, 2026
Pope Leo on Wednesday urged Cameroon's government to root out corruption and resist "the whims of the rich and powerful", in
April 15, 2026
Veteran creates support group to combat isolation and suicide among older veterans
April 16, 2026
Woman and CU Boulder students building new app to foster pets during times of crisis
April 16, 2026
11-year-old golfer takes shot at Augusta stage
April 16, 2026
Newly released video shows a high school principal in Oklahoma tackling and disarming a former student who entered the lobby of the school and began firing a pistol
April 15, 2026
Woman's handmade tribute honors 58 fallen Vietnam sailors
April 15, 2026
More than a million Sudanese refugees face drastic cuts in life-saving aid such as food and water unless donors fill a funding shortfall of over $400 million,
April 09, 2026
Russia's Supreme Court designated human rights group Memorial as an "extremist" movement on Thursday, a move the group said marked
April 09, 2026
‘Textbook blasphemy’: Notre Dame students surprised and dismayed by Trump’s feud with Pope Leo
April 15, 2026
Woman who built B-29 bombers during World War II celebrates her 101st birthday with her family
April 15, 2026
Parents organize own gathering in response to planned 'teen takeover'
April 15, 2026
Palestinian schoolchildren trying to return to class this week for the first time since the Iran war started were blocked by an impromptu barbed wire fence erected overnight by Israeli settlers
April 15, 2026
The U.S.
February 03, 2026
For two decades, researchers observed members of the Ngogo chimpanzee group of Kibale National Park in Uganda spend their days eating fruits and leaves, resting,
April 10, 2026
The next president at the University of Michigan says he can’t take the job because of brain cancer
April 15, 2026
The largest restored wetlands in Massachusetts now cover hundreds of acres of what used to be cranberry farms
April 15, 2026
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday he is seeking direct talks
April 09, 2026
U.S.
April 10, 2026
A student has opened fire on two classrooms at a middle school in Turkey, killing nine people and wounding 13 others
April 15, 2026
Nine people killed in second school shooting in Turkey in two days
April 15, 2026
All-women groups, whether in sports, music or business, are consistently underpaid compared to men. They’re seen as more threatening to the status quo.
April 15, 2026
When government officials hold prayer services, quote scripture and engage in religious proselytizing at the workplace, is it religious freedom – or an old-fashioned First Amendment violation?
April 15, 2026
People who are trying to fish – or manage the ecosystems – in darker waters may need to adapt to different water conditions.
April 15, 2026
Meta Platforms must face a lawsuit by Massachusetts' attorney general alleging the company designed its Instagram social media platform to addict children,
April 10, 2026
NASA's Artemis II mission, the world's first astronaut voyage to the moon in over half a century, has captivated Americans young and
April 09, 2026
Massive pile of melting snow reveals crushed DPW car in Massachusetts. Why the city says vehicles were buried on purpose.
April 15, 2026
Central Michigan University student banned from campus after "concerning" social media messages
April 15, 2026
Now 5, Minnesota boy who received heart transplant at 10 months old making remarkable progress
April 15, 2026
At 12 years old, Naia Butler-Craig decided she wanted to be an astronaut. Each time she walked into St.
April 11, 2026
The Audi Q5 and BMW X3 are among the most popular options for shoppers interested in a small luxury SUV
April 15, 2026
Dearborn, Michigan, home to the nation's largest Arab American community, is grappling with ongoing crises
April 15, 2026
Haiti declared three days of national mourning on Sunday, a day after a deadly stampede killed 25 people during an annual celebration thronged by students and
April 13, 2026
Social media platforms such as Instagram and TikTok need to take action to stop young users wasting hours mindlessly scrolling never-ending videos, British Prime Minister
April 13, 2026
The two professional photography instructors who trained Artemis II astronauts to take pictures of the moon and Earth during their historic lunar flyby
April 15, 2026
When anti-government protests began in Georgia in late 2024, Luka Mishveladze started sleeping on the floor at his university building to be closer
April 15, 2026
Pope Leo told Reuters on Monday that he plans to continue speaking out against
April 13, 2026
The SAVE America Act looks set to die in Congress, but 23 mostly Republican-led U.S. states have recently changed their voting procedures to mirror key aspects of
April 14, 2026
A teenager opened fire at a high school in Turkey's southeastern province of Sanliurfa on Tuesday, wounding at least 16 people including students and teachers
April 14, 2026
At Indian startup Pronto's training hub, women hone their chopping and mopping skills while learning how to send SOS signals if they
April 14, 2026
Developing nations are paying tens of billions of dollars extra to fund infrastructure, education and health projects due to inadequate access to
April 14, 2026
Camp Mystic director breaks down in court saying he wished he had more information before catastrophic flood
April 14, 2026
OpenAI on Tuesday unveiled GPT-5.4-Cyber, a variant of its latest flagship model fine-tuned specifically for defensive cybersecurity work, following rival Anthropic's announcement
April 15, 2026
WATCH: Video shows moments Pauls Valley principal tackled gunman before being shot
April 15, 2026
An aviation safety bill seeking to address lessons learned from last year’s midair collision of a jet and an Army helicopter near Washington, D.C., was approved by the House Tuesday
April 14, 2026
Hampshire College, which includes documentary filmmaker Ken Burns among its alumni, announced it is closing later this year
April 15, 2026
Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore has been placed on probation for 18 months for a confrontation with his executive assistant soon after he was fired for having an inappropriate relationship with her
April 14, 2026
Democrats in Congress are trying to overturn the Trump administration's changes to a student loan forgiveness program
April 15, 2026
Massachusetts’ highest court heard oral arguments Friday in the state’s lawsuit arguing that Meta designed features on Facebook and Instagram to make them addictive to young users
December 06, 2025
Esparto fireworks explosion arraignments delayed as victims' families voice frustration
April 15, 2026
Teen rescued after being kidnapped near bus stop, suspect arrested
April 15, 2026
The most popular last names in the U.S. might be unchanged from the previous decade, but Asian surnames were the fastest-growing at the start of 2020s
April 14, 2026
Thanks to money and technology, the MLB and NCAA versions of baseball have never been more similar
April 15, 2026
Neighbor battles Parkinson's with Bob Ross style paintings as Nebraska sees highest rates
April 15, 2026
Woman creates free tool, new AI-powered grant-writing app
April 15, 2026
Young Hungarians have played a crucial role in ending Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule
April 14, 2026
Dozens gather for vigil in honor of girl, 10, fatally struck by car in Massachusetts
April 15, 2026
Clerk says girl mouthed 'help' to him after kidnapping
April 14, 2026
U.S. poet laureate Arthur Sze has been appointed to a second one-year term by the Library of Congress
April 14, 2026
Households once confident they could afford energy costs are at risk of falling behind on their bills and are making hard trade-offs to keep the lights on.
April 14, 2026
'It was like a war zone': Ottawa couple recalls sheltering from Monday night tornado
April 14, 2026
An assailant has opened fire at a high school in southeastern Turkey before killing himself
April 14, 2026
Los Angeles schools avoided a strike as the school district and the union representing support staff reached a tentative deal
April 14, 2026
A forgotten archive of art school applications tells the stories of young Jews fleeing the Nazis
April 14, 2026
‘Colossal’ pressure: How Russia is targeting university students for military recruitment
April 14, 2026
Azzi Fudd is on her way to Dallas as the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft with a $500,000 payday waiting for the former UConn star
April 13, 2026
The director of the Texas summer camp where 27 campers and counselors were killed by a devastating flood in 2025 said he did not see early federal and state warnings sent the day before the storm hit and that staff had no meetings about the pending danger
April 14, 2026
North Carolina freshman Caleb Wilson is headed to the NBA draft after what he called “the most fun year of my life” playing for the Tar Heels
April 14, 2026
A man linked to white supremacist movements has pleaded guilty to setting a fire that destroyed part of a historic social justice center in Tennessee
April 14, 2026
Tree service surprises teen mentee on 14th birthday
April 14, 2026
A judge says an Army veteran accused of leaking classified information about an elite commando unit will be released while awaiting a possible trial
April 14, 2026
Doctor delivers two sets of twins on his birthday at Westmoreland Hospital
April 14, 2026
San Clemente neighborhood officially removes racist housing covenant after nearly a century
April 14, 2026
Historic church tied to Harry S. Truman opens time capsule 50 years later
April 13, 2026
NASA spacecrafts rotate like rotisserie chicken because of KC scientist
April 13, 2026
Senior living community honors late Air Force veteran with newly remodeled lounge space
April 13, 2026
More details on woman accused of firing shots at Oceanfront shooting: Docs
April 13, 2026
Attorney offers free services to rape victims
April 13, 2026
Veteran known for waving at school buses gets special birthday surprise
April 13, 2026
An inquiry has found that a mass killing by a British teenager in 2024 could have been prevented if his parents and state agencies had acted on his violence fixation
April 13, 2026
Kansas runner to honor father with Boston Marathon race 50 years later
April 13, 2026
'She plays too:' Family uses love for hockey to encourage women in sports
April 13, 2026
Heartfelt sendoff held for teacher stepping down to fight incurable nerve disease
April 13, 2026
Incarcerated artists showcase talents at Carytown Spring Artisan Market
April 13, 2026
Restaurant Kristen's Kitchen partners with Commonwealth Autism to create inclusive workplace
April 13, 2026
A new mapping tool allows local governments, conservation groups and landowners to understand how their land-use decisions affect wildlife and natural resources.
April 13, 2026
Legal recreational cannabis use comes with an increase in innovation – but tends to focus on what marketers and businesses are interested in, rather than health benefits and risks.
April 13, 2026
School boards have gained attention for taking on controversial issues, such as transgender students participating in sports, but much of their work is administrative.
April 13, 2026
The 'really rewarding' reason active-duty soldiers are spending free time renovating this home
April 13, 2026
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani rallied to celebrate 100 days in office, boosting his early accomplishments and charting future goals as he pledged to lead with a relentless focus on the city’s working-class
April 13, 2026
Suspect remains at large after deadly shooting at Natomas High School, officials say
April 13, 2026
Dulaney High School community gathers as alum Reid Wiseman makes historic return from space
April 12, 2026
Mother of man with special needs attacked by teens in Massachusetts is "absolutely furious" with court ruling
April 12, 2026
Pat's Run began in 2004 as a way to honor the legacy of Pat Tillman, who walked away from an NFL career to serve his country in the wake of Sept. 11
April 12, 2026
America’s history is being seen through different lenses as the country celebrates its 250th anniversary
April 12, 2026
Michigan coach Dusty May has agreed on a deal that will have him continuing to lead the Wolverines “for many years to come,” according to athletic director Warde Manuel
April 12, 2026
Many young voters say politics isn’t delivering and they want candidates who offer something new, not just opposition
April 09, 2026
Detroit works to create safe zones, programs for minors after recent teen takeovers
April 12, 2026
A space historian explains how the Artemis II crew reimagined some Apollo-era photos and found spectacular new angles.
April 11, 2026
IBM to pay $17 million in anti-DEI settlement
April 11, 2026
School shootings in the US: Fast facts
September 22, 2023
IU biology researcher sentenced, deported for smuggling E. coli DNA from China
April 11, 2026
Google in talks with Marvell to build new AI chips, The Information reports
Blue Origin marks first landing of reused New Glenn rocket booster, ratcheting up SpaceX rivalry
Eight people remain in hospital after Kyiv shooting, mayor says
North Korea launches multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward sea
Russian attacks kill at least 2 as Ukraine strikes a Russian drone factory
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