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Today: April 19, 2026

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Students swap screens for stories. Dallas ISD book checkouts soar amid state's first cellphone ban for public schools

Students swap screens for stories. Dallas ISD book checkouts soar amid state's first cellphone ban for public schools

Students swap screens for stories. Dallas ISD book checkouts soar amid state's first cellphone ban for public schools
Arts|Celebrity|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Jaafar Jackson, members of Jackson 5 appear at special screening of "Michael" in Gary, Indiana

Jaafar Jackson, members of Jackson 5 appear at special screening of "Michael" in Gary, Indiana

Jaafar Jackson, members of Jackson 5 appear at special screening of "Michael" in Gary, Indiana
Business|Economy|Education|Health

'They took everything away': Mom's SNAP benefits canceled after losing child support

'They took everything away': Mom's SNAP benefits canceled after losing child support

'They took everything away': Mom's SNAP benefits canceled after losing child support
Arts|Crime|Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

'I was so scared,' Teen attacked on way home from high school speaks out

'I was so scared,' Teen attacked on way home from high school speaks out

'I was so scared,' Teen attacked on way home from high school speaks out
Crime|Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Neighbor helps find missing woman, loses UTV to a fire after rescue effort

Neighbor helps find missing woman, loses UTV to a fire after rescue effort

Neighbor helps find missing woman, loses UTV to a fire after rescue effort
Business|Economy|Education|Political|World

Major cases involving Trump at the US Supreme Court

The U.S.

Major cases involving Trump at the US Supreme Court
Economy|Education|Health|Political|World

Trump administration cannot alter homelessness funding conditions, US court rules

A federal appeals court on Wednesday refused to allow the Trump administration to impose new restrictions on billions of dollars in grant funding used to

Trump administration cannot alter homelessness funding conditions, US court rules
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Travel

Woman shares story behind viral video of mama bear wrangling cubs

Woman shares story behind viral video of mama bear wrangling cubs

Woman shares story behind viral video of mama bear wrangling cubs
Australia|Crime|Education|Health|World

Alleged Bondi gunman loses bid to give family anonymity

A man accused of one of Australia's worst ever mass shootings on Thursday lost a bid to prevent media from reporting the identities of his family. 

Alleged Bondi gunman loses bid to give family anonymity
Crime|Education

Police say teen shot father in school car line after argument

Police say teen shot father in school car line after argument

Police say teen shot father in school car line after argument
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Santa Cruz County groups plan straw bale tiny home village to address housing crisis

Santa Cruz County groups plan straw bale tiny home village to address housing crisis

Santa Cruz County groups plan straw bale tiny home village to address housing crisis
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Europe|Science|Technology|World

Stellantis, Microsoft sign five-year partnership for AI push

Stellantis and Microsoft said on Thursday they agreed to a five‑year strategic partnership to co-develop artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity and engineering

Stellantis, Microsoft sign five-year partnership for AI push
Business|Economy|Education|Technology

Boeing hiring more than 100 factory workers a week to boost output, replace retirees

Boeing is hiring around 100 to 140 factory workers a week, the highest pace since 2024, as the U.S. jetmaker replaces retirees and

Boeing hiring more than 100 factory workers a week to boost output, replace retirees
Crime|Education|Political|World

Settlers block Palestinian pupils' path to West Bank school with barbed wire

Dozens of Palestinian children have been unable to go to school in the Israeli-occupied West Bank this week because of barbed wire

Settlers block Palestinian pupils' path to West Bank school with barbed wire
Americas|Economy|Education|Finance|Political|US|World

Cuba's president says island does not wish for US aggression but ready to fight if needed

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel says that while Cuba does not want military aggression from the United States, his country is prepared to fight should it happen

Cuba's president says island does not wish for US aggression but ready to fight if needed
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Europe|Health|Lifestyle|Political|Science|Technology|World

Switch off and read, France's Macron tells teenagers

French President Emmanuel Macron urged high school pupils on Thursday to switch off their phones and read,

Switch off and read, France's Macron tells teenagers
Crime|Education|Environment|Health

After days of wrenching testimony about camp deaths, judge says Camp Mystic’s flood site must remain untouched

After days of wrenching testimony about camp deaths, judge says Camp Mystic’s flood site must remain untouched

After days of wrenching testimony about camp deaths, judge says Camp Mystic’s flood site must remain untouched
Business|Economy|Education|Technology

TPG invests $100 million in student mobility company Zum

Private equity firm TPG has made a $100 million investment in Zum, in a deal that values the student transportation company at around $1.7 billion

TPG invests $100 million in student mobility company Zum
Crime|Education|Europe|World

Turkish school shooter used image referencing 2014 U.S. mass killer, police say

A 14-year-old student who shot dead eight fellow pupils at a school in Turkey had used an image referencing a 2014 U.S. mass killer, Elliot Rodger, on his WhatsApp profile

Turkish school shooter used image referencing 2014 U.S. mass killer, police say
Business|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

How this woman and her pup are helping domestic violence survivors

How this woman and her pup are helping domestic violence survivors

How this woman and her pup are helping domestic violence survivors
Education|Entertainment|Health|Interview|Lifestyle

Dance instructor turns cancer battle into a mission of movement and hope

Dance instructor turns cancer battle into a mission of movement and hope

Dance instructor turns cancer battle into a mission of movement and hope
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Political|World

Expelled from camp, Palestinian refugees now face Iranian rockets

The sight and sound of Iranian rockets arcing overhead have become near-daily for the Palestinian Ghanem family, expelled by the Israeli military

Expelled from camp, Palestinian refugees now face Iranian rockets
Business|Crime|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Deputies arrest 3, including 13-year-old, after allegedly fleeing in stolen vehicles

Deputies arrest 3, including 13-year-old, after allegedly fleeing in stolen vehicles

Deputies arrest 3, including 13-year-old, after allegedly fleeing in stolen vehicles
Education|Environment|Health|Science|World

Meet Yuji, the Mexican baby monkey finding comfort in a plush companion

Yuji, a 6-week-old patas monkey, wakes up every day clinging to a stuffed dog

Meet Yuji, the Mexican baby monkey finding comfort in a plush companion
Education|Europe|Health|Technology

Ahead of Greek social media ban, parents desperate to separate children from phones

Greek mother Georgia Efstathiou has tried everything to loosen the grip that social media has on her 14-year-old son: heart-to-

Ahead of Greek social media ban, parents desperate to separate children from phones
Education|Entertainment|Sports

Bryson Tiller bolts Kansas for rival Missouri after a breakout freshman season

Bryson Tiller is leaving Kansas for bitter rival Missouri

Bryson Tiller bolts Kansas for rival Missouri after a breakout freshman season
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science

He’s taught millions about unhealthy attachments. Now, he wants to help you become secure

He’s taught millions about unhealthy attachments. Now, he wants to help you become secure

He’s taught millions about unhealthy attachments. Now, he wants to help you become secure
Education|Entertainment|Sports|US|World

MLB celebrates Jackie Robinson Day as every player wears No. 42 on anniversary of his historic debut

Major League Baseball is celebrating Jackie Robinson Day with every player, coach and umpire wearing his No. 42 to mark the 79th anniversary of the infielder breaking the sport’s color barrier

MLB celebrates Jackie Robinson Day as every player wears No. 42 on anniversary of his historic debut
Crime|Education|Political|World

Yale report links Russian oil sector to child deportation from Ukraine

Leading Russian state oil and gas companies Rosneft and Gazprom supported wartime camps where more than 2,000 Ukrainian children were taken,

Yale report links Russian oil sector to child deportation from Ukraine
Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Younger adult colon cancer deaths are concentrated in people with less education, study says

A new study finds the worrisome rise in colorectal cancer deaths among younger adults is concentrated in people with less education

Younger adult colon cancer deaths are concentrated in people with less education, study says
Business|Education|Health|Lifestyle|Technology

Simple ways to make meetings work better for employees on the autism spectrum

Employees on the autism spectrum and employers that want to embrace neurodiversity can make work environments more welcoming for people who may struggle with job-related social interactions

Simple ways to make meetings work better for employees on the autism spectrum
Business|Economy|Education|Political|Sports|US

Trump issues executive order to bolster college sports rules

U.S.

Trump issues executive order to bolster college sports rules
Africa|Education|Travel|World

Pope blasts 'tyrants' ravaging the planet during his visit to Cameroon

Pope Leo XIV has condemned the “handful of tyrants” exploiting Earth through war and greed

Pope blasts 'tyrants' ravaging the planet during his visit to Cameroon
Education

Trump administration can't make colleges provide race-related data, judge rules

The Trump administration cannot force public universities in 17 U.S. states to turn

Trump administration can't make colleges provide race-related data, judge rules
Economy|Education|Europe|Political|World

Younger Hungarian voters spurn Orban, some say they will leave if he is re-elected

As Hungary heads towards a pivotal election, voters who came of age under Prime Minister Viktor Orban

Younger Hungarian voters spurn Orban, some say they will leave if he is re-elected
Education|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Astronomers measure the mind-blowing power and speed of black hole jets for the first time

Scientists for the first time have measured the instantaneous mind-blowing power of jets blasting from a black hole

Astronomers measure the mind-blowing power and speed of black hole jets for the first time
Americas|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science

A lost icon: The American chestnut and its central place in the eastern landscape

The American chestnut is a singular, iconic tree of the eastern United States

A lost icon: The American chestnut and its central place in the eastern landscape
Education|Entertainment|Health|Science|Technology

Health information delivered as a video game can bridge the communication gap between patients and providers

By letting people make choices and experience the outcomes of those choices, gaming provides a much more hands-on way of learning about health.

Health information delivered as a video game can bridge the communication gap between patients and providers
Education|Health|Science

Students expect their university will mishandle sexual misconduct, if they ever report it

Students guessed how their school would handle sexual misconduct based on how their university had previously responded to anti-LGBTQ+ incidents and other kinds of harm.

Students expect their university will mishandle sexual misconduct, if they ever report it
Business|Education|Political|US|World

US Supreme Court's Sotomayor apologizes to Justice Kavanaugh for 'hurtful' comments

U.S.

US Supreme Court's Sotomayor apologizes to Justice Kavanaugh for 'hurtful' comments
Education|Environment|Health

Spoiled food found at Denver elementary school concerns parents

Spoiled food found at Denver elementary school concerns parents

Spoiled food found at Denver elementary school concerns parents
Education|Environment|Health

Sacramento parents fight move to replace grass with artificial turf at elementary school

Sacramento parents fight move to replace grass with artificial turf at elementary school

Sacramento parents fight move to replace grass with artificial turf at elementary school
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|World

Danish Refugee Council warns 4 million more face displacement as aid drops

Over 4 million people are set to be newly displaced around the world by the end of next year as donors step back from providing life-saving aid, the Danish Refugee Council

Danish Refugee Council warns 4 million more face displacement as aid drops
Arts|Education|Health|Lifestyle|Sports

Detroit boxing program gives youth a safe space: "We want this to be a teen takeover"

Detroit boxing program gives youth a safe space: "We want this to be a teen takeover"

Detroit boxing program gives youth a safe space: "We want this to be a teen takeover"
Business|Education|Entertainment|Technology

Netflix debuts new 'Playground' gaming app for kids

Netflix doubled down on its gaming efforts on Monday, launching a new app called "Netflix Playground" that would feature games built around popular

Netflix debuts new 'Playground' gaming app for kids
Business|Crime|Economy|Education|MidEast|Political|World

Iran rejects ceasefire as Trump ramps up threats ahead of deadline

Iran said on Monday it wanted a lasting end to the war with the U.S. and Israel, and pushed back against pressure to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while U.S.

Iran rejects ceasefire as Trump ramps up threats ahead of deadline
Education|Political|US|World

Trump administration ends some civil rights settlements backing transgender students

U.S.

Trump administration ends some civil rights settlements backing transgender students
Business|Economy|Education|Political|World

Democrats see a chance to win back Latino voters in southern Florida

Republicans’ longstanding support among voters of Cuban and Venezuelan descent in South Florida, a cornerstone of the party’s regional success over the

Democrats see a chance to win back Latino voters in southern Florida
Education|World

Florida governor signs 'terrorist' designation law, raises free speech and due process concerns

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law a measure that gave him and other state officials the power to designate groups as "terrorist

Florida governor signs 'terrorist' designation law, raises free speech and due process concerns
Business|Education|Entertainment|Political|Science|Technology|World

US and Canadian astronauts capture global attention with Artemis II moon flight

The voyage of four astronauts to the far side of the moon has given the world a glimpse of America at its best, offering a respite from global despair and

US and Canadian astronauts capture global attention with Artemis II moon flight
Business|Economy|Education|Health|Political|World

Modi is pushing to get more women into India's Parliament. That could have other consequences

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

Modi is pushing to get more women into India's Parliament. That could have other consequences
Education|Environment|Science|Sports|Technology

Floodwaters inundate Wisconsin streets, trapping drivers, as Midwest rebuilds after storms

Floodwaters from record rainfall in Wisconsin have inundated streets, trapping drivers and forcing officials to close sections of a highway

Floodwaters inundate Wisconsin streets, trapping drivers, as Midwest rebuilds after storms
Arts|Economy|Education|Environment|Finance|Opinion|Political|Science|Technology

How Trump’s repeated efforts to fire Federal Reserve Chair Powell harm the economy – and make battling inflation harder

Politicians have long coveted control over monetary policy. Good economic governance requires that they don’t get it.

How Trump’s repeated efforts to fire Federal Reserve Chair Powell harm the economy – and make battling inflation harder
Education

'Out of many, one,' says a US national motto. What does that push for unity mean today?

From its earliest days as a country, the diverse United States has aspired to unity

'Out of many, one,' says a US national motto. What does that push for unity mean today?
Arts|Business|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Technology|World

The 'becoming Chinese' meme shows China's soft power moment is here

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

The 'becoming Chinese' meme shows China's soft power moment is here
Arts|Business|Education|Entertainment|Finance|Opinion|Sports|US

NCAA urges further study of change that would start eligibility at HS graduation or age 19

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

NCAA urges further study of change that would start eligibility at HS graduation or age 19
Arts|Crime|Education|Health|Lifestyle|Political|Sports|Technology

USC student who lost an eye at ‘No Kings’ protest disputes federal account of crowd warnings

USC student who lost an eye at ‘No Kings’ protest disputes federal account of crowd warnings

USC student who lost an eye at ‘No Kings’ protest disputes federal account of crowd warnings
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Europe

Shakespeare owned a house in London. We finally know where it was

Shakespeare owned a house in London. We finally know where it was

Shakespeare owned a house in London. We finally know where it was
Arts|Education|Entertainment

New discovery solves mystery of the location of Shakespeare's London house

A newly discovered 17th-century map sheds light on William Shakespeare's life in London

New discovery solves mystery of the location of Shakespeare's London house
Crime|Education|US

Sonia Sotomayor apologizes for ‘hurtful’ public comments about Brett Kavanaugh on immigration

Sonia Sotomayor apologizes for ‘hurtful’ public comments about Brett Kavanaugh on immigration

Sonia Sotomayor apologizes for ‘hurtful’ public comments about Brett Kavanaugh on immigration
Business|Economy|Education|Political|World

Historians, watchdog group sue Trump to preserve White House records

A U.S. historians' organization and a government transparency group are suing President Donald Trump to force his administration to comply with a

Historians, watchdog group sue Trump to preserve White House records
Education|Europe|Political|World

Greece expected to announce social media ban for children under 15

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.

Greece expected to announce social media ban for children under 15
Business|Education|Technology|World

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

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

From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media access
Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Camp Mystic security guard says an early evacuation order could have saved lives

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

Camp Mystic security guard says an early evacuation order could have saved lives
Education

Melania Trump pushes for updating a foster care program during a rare visit to Capitol Hill

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

Melania Trump pushes for updating a foster care program during a rare visit to Capitol Hill
Education|Health|Technology|World

Greece to ban social media for under-15s from 2027, calls on EU action

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

Greece to ban social media for under-15s from 2027, calls on EU action
Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Mother bear and cubs take up residence under New Jersey's family's home

Mother bear and cubs take up residence under New Jersey's family's home

Mother bear and cubs take up residence under New Jersey's family's home
Arts|Education|Travel|World

Sharing ancient roots and distrust of the US, many in China are suddenly really into Iran

Sharing ancient roots and distrust of the US, many in China are suddenly really into Iran

Sharing ancient roots and distrust of the US, many in China are suddenly really into Iran
Business|Crime|Education|Entertainment|Technology

Roblox gaming platform reaches $12 million settlement with Nevada enhancing youth protections

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

Roblox gaming platform reaches $12 million settlement with Nevada enhancing youth protections
Education|Political|Science|Technology|World

Carney speaks with Artemis II crew as Canada’s first lunar astronaut makes history

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

Carney speaks with Artemis II crew as Canada’s first lunar astronaut makes history
Education|Europe|Science|Technology|World

Europe rolls out online age verification app to protect young people

Europe rolls out online age verification app to protect young people

Europe rolls out online age verification app to protect young people
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Science

Mount Holyoke’s corpse flower blooms again, drawing crowds to its ‘rotting flesh’ stench

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

Mount Holyoke’s corpse flower blooms again, drawing crowds to its ‘rotting flesh’ stench
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Technology

BYD shuns price war in South Africa to build EV brand

Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD is deliberately avoiding a price war in South Africa as competition ramps up in the continent's second biggest

BYD shuns price war in South Africa to build EV brand
Business|Education|Political|Travel|World

Pope, attacked again by Trump, tells Cameroon 'rich and powerful' threaten peace

Pope Leo on Wednesday urged Cameroon's government to root out corruption and resist "the whims of the rich and powerful", in

Pope, attacked again by Trump, tells Cameroon 'rich and powerful' threaten peace