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Justice Department subpoenas California officials in escalation of its scrutiny of elections

The U.S. Justice Department has issued subpoenas to California officials in an escalation of its scrutiny of local election administration

October 29, 2026

Arts|Education|Entertainment

Man accused in Cornell rape lawsuit wants Letitia James removed from investigation over her posts

A state judge is considering whether social media posts by New York’s attorney general should disqualify her from leading a criminal investigation into gang rape allegations at Cornell University

October 29, 2026

Crime|Education|Political|US

Judge sharply questions lawyers over request to remove Letitia James from Cornell sex assault investigation

October 29, 2026

Education|Sports

College basketball season is here. The eligibility chaos playing out in courthouses comes with it

The eligibility chaos playing out in lawsuits and courthouses all over the country has reached the basketball season

October 29, 2026

Arts|Education|Science|Technology

Dartmouth provost resigns following accusations he used artificial intelligence for writing

The provost of Dartmouth College has resigned after a faculty committee found that he used artificial intelligence in his writing, including in a Washington Post guest column on AI cheating

October 29, 2026

Arts|Education|Election|Finance|Technology

Polymarket probes suspicious trades around Israel election, Bloomberg News reports

Prediction market operator Polymarket is investigating a string of well-timed and profitable trades on Israel's election this week, according to a report by Bloomberg News on

October 29, 2026

Economy|Education

Priced out: Milan's cost of living drives away teachers

Massimiliano Matteri, a 49-year-old teacher from Dongo, a small town on Lake Como, was thrilled when he landed a full-time job at a secondary school in

October 29, 2026

Police chief says shooting outside Virginia GOP offices has nothing to do with election

Police say a shooting outside the Republican Party of Virginia offices in Richmond Thursday is unrelated to the upcoming midterm elections

October 29, 2026

Education|Environment|Health|Interview|Lifestyle

Georgia farm gives wild horses and people a 2nd chance: "It just brings healing to my heart and theirs"

October 29, 2026

Exxon, Chevron cancel executive trips to UAE's ADIPEC, sources say

US oil firms ExxonMobil and Chevron have cancelled plans for their executives to travel to the United Arab Emirates' biggest oil show next week, citing security concerns, two

October 29, 2026

Education|Health|Science

Permanent Daylight Saving Time could put schoolchildren’s lives at risk. An expert explains

October 29, 2026

Education|Sports|Travel

Villanova touches down in Rome for college basketball season opener and papal audience

It hit Villanova coach Kevin Willard early Thursday morning when he got off the charter flight that carried the university’s men’s and women’s teams to Rome for Sunday’s season-opening college basketball doubleheader against Notre Dame

October 29, 2026

Business|Education|Technology

Faculty and students show how reporting is done when a university partners with local news

Some universities are developing innovative arrangements with media outlets where students help report and faculty provide guidance.

October 29, 2026

Trump touts projects and payouts on the campaign trail. Many are uncertain

US President Donald Trump has touted billions of dollars in new factories, energy projects and jobs while campaigning for Republicans

October 29, 2026

As criminal networks spread in Latin America, Quito is new battleground

For years, the neighborhood watch group in the working-class area of Solanda in Ecuadorean capital Quito had patrolled their nighttime streets armed

October 29, 2026

Crime|Education

NC State fraternity under investigation for hazing allegations

October 29, 2026

Judge denies federal request to segregate California ballots, says it would 'wreak havoc' on voting

A federal judge has rejected a Trump administration request to stop California from processing the ballots of up to 20,000 people

October 28, 2026

Arts|Education|Entertainment

Worker rights pioneer Dolores Huerta wanted others to feel seen

Dolores Huerta fought for causes even in her golden years, when many others would be enjoying retirement

October 29, 2026

Judge says Trump bid to set aside California ballots would ‘wreak havoc’ on democracy

A US judge strongly rebuked the Trump administration on Wednesday by rejecting a request by the Justice Department to temporarily

October 28, 2026

Arts|Business|Crime|Education|Health

Cornell faculty to move forward with no-confidence vote over handling of sexual assault allegations

Cornell University faculty have voted against delaying a proposed no-confidence resolution in the university’s administration until an independent investigation into its handling of sexual assault allegations is completed

October 28, 2026

Judge orders 30-year prison sentence for key figure in Minnesota food fraud

A man who played a major role in defrauding a federal food program in Minnesota has been sentenced to 30 years in prison

October 28, 2026

Young boy rescued after falling into septic pipe

October 28, 2026

Alvin Hellerstein, federal judge who oversaw Trump, Maduro and September 11 cases, dies at 92

Alvin Hellerstein, a senior federal judge who oversaw many high-profile cases in nearly three decades on the bench, including matters involving US

October 28, 2026

Biden-era officials who quit over Gaza urge 2028 candidates to denounce policy architects

US officials who had resigned from former President Joe Biden's administration over his Gaza policy said on Wednesday that Democratic presidential

October 28, 2026

Inmate's escape is just the latest problem for Tennessee's troubled prison system

The weekend escape of a Tennessee inmate who was convicted of murdering a co-worker was just the latest black eye for the state’s troubled prison system, coming only weeks after the failed execution of Christa Pike

October 28, 2026

Suspects in alleged school shooting plot in Georgia had floor plan, had chosen a date, warrants say

Authorities say that the suspects in an alleged plot to carry out a shooting at a Georgia high school had a floor plan of the school and had chosen a date

October 28, 2026

A ceasefire in a Ukrainian city is holding, officials say, as Moscow and Kyiv await US-led talks

Officials say that a six-day ceasefire in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky in southern Ukraine has held for its first day and night

October 28, 2026

Education|Sports|Travel

Villanova relies on 'power of the pope' going into Rome doubleheader against Notre Dame

Villanova's basketball teams are set to open their season in Italy with a doubleheader against Notre Dame

October 27, 2026

Education|Technology

How teachers are remaking classrooms for the AI age

In the AI capital of the world, sixth-grade humanities teacher Tristen Chang is designing her classroom so students can’t rely on chatbots.

October 28, 2026

Iranians cut essentials and put dreams on hold as war-hit economy bites

Iranian families are cutting back on food, housing and education as the eight-month-old war with the United States fuels one of the country's worst inflation

October 28, 2026

Why over two-thirds of Americans say their country is in decline

A recent national survey reveals a US electorate that is unsettled, gloomy and likely looking for political change.

October 28, 2026

New restrictions on purchases with SNAP benefits in some states mean fewer convenience stores are accepting them

Stores in waiver states may need to update their checkout systems and train employees to prevent purchases that are no longer allowed with SNAP benefits – potentially a big burden for retailers.

October 28, 2026

Some states are stepping up after federal childcare cuts – and now offer lessons for the future

Improving both supply and quality of childcare has been the focus of several states trying to find solutions on their own.

October 28, 2026

Arts|Education|Interview|Lifestyle|US

Prisoner of war bracelet returned to daughter photographed in "Burst of Joy"

October 28, 2026

Arts|Education|Interview|Sports

LeBron James’ task in Philly bears a striking similarity to his new children’s book

October 28, 2026

Education|Health|Science|Sports

The banker, the basketball star, the cardiologist and the chemist: meet Serbia's potential new leaders

After a leaderless student-led protest movement swept Serbia's former President Aleksandar Vucic from power in a historic snap election on Sunday, the country is waiting

October 28, 2026

Business|Education|Entertainment|Health|Technology

What's the latest in US trials over claims social media is hurting children?

Meta Platforms, Alphabet's YouTube, TikTok parent ByteDance and Snap are facing thousands of lawsuits brought by US states, school districts and individuals alleging the companies

August 12, 2026

Arts|Education|Election|Finance|US

‘It’s definitely the time’: Black governor hopefuls from both parties aim to make history in midterms

October 28, 2026

Arts|Economy|Education|Europe

'Nobody heard us' – why Gen Z are leading protests across Europe

Maya Gourdel, a 19-year-old student in Brussels, sits at a desk writing slogans

October 28, 2026

Hegseth reassures Southeast Asia of US commitment, pledges stronger defence ties

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sought to reassure Southeast Asian counterparts on Wednesday of Washington’s commitment to the

October 27, 2026

Arts|Education|Entertainment|Finance

Exit polls suggest no clear winner in Israel's election, but Netanyahu is far from defeated

Israeli voters have delivered a setback to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's far-right coalition, with exit polls suggesting no clear winner in the election

October 27, 2026

Arts|Education|Science

US Justice Department sues Maryland school district over transgender policies

The US Justice Department sued a public school district in Maryland on Tuesday over transgender policies that it alleged violated federal law, the

October 27, 2026

Special master could evaluate Justice Department's claims of noncitizens on California voter rolls

A federal judge says he is considering appointing a special master to evaluate claims by the Trump administration that California has some 20,000 noncitizens on its voter rolls

October 27, 2026

Hunter Biden laptop issue resurfaces as judge scolds prosecutors over case against ex-FBI officials

A federal judge has scolded the Justice Department for its unorthodox handling of a criminal case against two former FBI officials accused of making false statements to Congress about their participation in and knowledge of investigations involving Hunter Biden, the son of former President Joe Biden

October 27, 2026

Trump administration sued over rollback of corporate ownership reporting rules

Twenty-one US states and the District of Columbia sued President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday over its rollback of reporting requirements

October 27, 2026

Florida mom arrested at airport for leaving 4 kids home alone during work trip to Vegas

October 27, 2026

Business|Crime|Education|Technology

'I asked to tighten this': 911 call reveals moment after video board fell onto Florida student

October 27, 2026

US judge blocks Trump rule cutting the time refugees have to contest end of status

A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked US President Donald Trump's administration from implementing a new rule that would cut the amount of time

October 27, 2026

US Supreme Court denies immigration judges the power to shelve deportation cases

The US Supreme Court declined on Tuesday to reinstate the authority of immigration judges to temporarily postpone deportation cases, keeping in place an agreement

October 27, 2026

NYSE moves to bring all-or-nothing options to stocks and company earnings

The New York Stock Exchange is preparing to start trading a new type of options contract that lets investors make all-or-nothing bets on whether a stock

October 27, 2026

Manhunt underway for convicted killer who escaped through Tennessee prison fence and fled in stolen truck, officials say

October 27, 2026

Kansas State University bus carrying 7th-graders on field trip involved in crash in OKC

October 27, 2026

Business|Education|Sports

Florida State president acknowledges fanbase frustration and admits everything is not fine

Beginning a lengthy letter to fans with “I hear you

October 27, 2026

Alex Pretti’s family says feds are still stonewalling efforts for justice

October 27, 2026

US military says 5 were killed by a strike on an alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific

The U.S. military says it has attacked a boat it accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean

October 27, 2026

Arts|Education|Environment

Supreme Court won't intervene to allow judges to pause some deportation proceedings

The Supreme Court has declined to intervene in a dispute over a Biden-era immigration regulation

October 27, 2026

Crime|Education

Cornell faces questions over dorm assignment for student disciplined in sexual assault case

Cornell University says it will review how it handled the co-ed housing assignment of a student who returned to campus after serving a suspension connected to an alleged gang rape at a fraternity house

October 27, 2026

Arts|Education|Opinion

Massachusetts school replaces Halloween parade with spirit day and costume ban: "It's kind of sad"

October 27, 2026

Attacks kill at least 60 Orthodox Christians in Ethiopia, church says

The Ethiopian Orthodox Church reports that two attacks in Oromia have killed at least 60 Orthodox Christians

October 27, 2026

Nobel Peace Prize committee welcomes Machado's return to Venezuela

The Norwegian Nobel Committee said on Tuesday it welcomed the return of opposition leader Maria Corina Machado to Venezuela, saying it hoped her presence would

October 27, 2026

Education|Technology

School librarians are vanishing from Michigan schools just when they are needed most

Certified librarians can help boost students’ reading and technological skills but aren’t required in Michigan public schools.

October 27, 2026

The ultra-wealthy crypto executives who are spending big on the midterms

A clutch of ultra-wealthy executives who made fortunes in and around the cryptocurrency business have become influential players in US politics, collectively spending more than $56

October 27, 2026

Education

French teachers say government education measures to quell protests fall short

French teachers said on Tuesday that education reforms aimed at ending weeks of protests were insufficient and would not be enough to quell students'

October 27, 2026

At least 62 people killed in attack on a community in northeastern Nigeria

Gunmen killed at least 62 people in an attack on a community in northeastern Nigeria

October 27, 2026

Business|Education|Sports

Ahead of Rome tipoff, basketball powerhouse Villanova embraces 'Pope Leo effect'

Villanova University is deepening its ties to the Vatican, thanks to its famous alumnus, Pope Leo

October 27, 2026

Alibaba wins injunction against Pentagon contract restrictions tied to China blacklist

A US federal judge on Monday granted Alibaba Group Holding's request for a preliminary injunction, ordering the US government not to deny

October 27, 2026

Education|Europe

France’s youth are outnumbered. Their protests are testing who gets heard

High schoolers protesting in France say that it’s a giant and frustrating struggle to make themselves heard

October 27, 2026

Trump administration loses push to block California votes from alleged noncitizens

A US appeals

October 26, 2026

Trump administration asks Washington to set aside ballots from 400 voters it says may be noncitizens

The Trump administration is asking Washington state to set aside any ballots received from more than 400 people it suspects registered to vote without U.S. citizenship

October 26, 2026

Trump, ignoring polls, predicts economy to help Republicans in midterms

US President Donald Trump campaigned on Monday in deeply Republican Mississippi, predicting victory for a Republican Senate candidate based

October 26, 2026

Family loses 'everything' to catastrophic flooding

October 26, 2026

Education

France promises to replace its university admissions after riots and thousands of arrests

France’s government has pledged to replace its national online university admissions platform in 2028

October 26, 2026

Crime|Education|Sports

Candlelight vigil held in honor of those killed in Lewiston mass shooting

October 26, 2026

Arts|Business|Education|Entertainment

Young entrepreneurs showcase businesses at Future Makers Youth Market

October 26, 2026

Arts|Education|Interview|Sports|Technology

Hunter refuses to let limits call the shots

October 26, 2026

Israel presses ahead with West Bank operation as election approaches

The Israeli military is pressing ahead with a massive operation in the occupied West Bank that has displaced hundreds of Palestinians

October 25, 2026

Education|Health|Sports

Students show support for Jalen Hurts as he undergoes treatment for blood clots

October 26, 2026

Delegations meet in Iran with Mideast region on edge over potential for renewed fighting

High-level delegations from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey held talks in Tehran for a meeting aimed at preventing renewed fighting in the Iran war

October 26, 2026

Philadelphia DA fires back at police commissioner in feud over officer's killing

October 26, 2026

Ukraine has waited nearly a month for US to sign off on Patriot missiles, Zelenskiy says

Ukraine has been waiting for almost a month for the US defence secretary to sign off on critical missile supplies, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday, as Russia

October 26, 2026

Asia|Education

China says it opposes US 'stigmatisation' of Confucius Institutes after Pentagon labels them security threat

China opposes US "smearing and stigmatisation" of Confucius Institutes, its foreign ministry said on Monday, after the US Defense Department designated the Chinese-funded

October 26, 2026

UN-commissioned experts say Gaza ceasefire has not stopped Israel from committing genocide

A U.N.-commissioned group of independent experts accuses Israel of committing genocide in Gaza despite a ceasefire agreement

October 26, 2026

Arts|Education|Health|Science

Spending in-person time with friends is the biggest predictor of whether college students flourish

Helping young people thrive involves supporting healthy relationships, as well as being engaged in work, school and family life.

October 26, 2026

Arts|Education

Nathaniel Hawthorne’s notebooks reveal the strange workings of his imagination

In his private notebooks, Hawthorne didn’t have to worry about being called unconventional, depressive or mad. The result is a glimpse of his macabre mind at work.

October 26, 2026

Education|Technology

A battle is brewing over classroom device use in school districts across the country

October 26, 2026

Judges skeptical of Trump administration effort to force California to set aside mail ballots

October 25, 2026

Brazil’s Lula wins historic fourth term, Flavio Bolsonaro refuses to concede

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won a historic fourth term on Sunday, the country's electoral

October 25, 2026

Arts|Education|Finance

Belgrade in rapture as Serbian students topple Vucic in historic election

Trams and traffic halted by crowds.

October 25, 2026

US appeals court appears skeptical of Trump DOJ's lawsuit over California voter rolls

A federal appeals court appeared skeptical on Sunday of a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump's administration that seeks to force California officials to set aside

October 25, 2026

Crime|Education

The reported sexual assault at University of Arizona is the latest instance of alleged misconduct at the university’s frats

October 25, 2026

Billionaire Trump backer says Ben-Gvir, Smotrich should not serve in next Israeli government

Billionaire American investor Bill Ackman on Sunday said that Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich should not serve in Israel's

October 25, 2026

Business|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

A game that won't count, but could pay off: Duke-Kansas brings high stakes to Allen Fieldhouse

Duke and Kansas faced off in a rare on-campus basketball matchup on Sunday

October 25, 2026

French protest groups demand more rallies as Macron faces tough choices

French protest groups and unions called on Sunday for further demonstrations as they sought to maintain pressure on the government

October 25, 2026

Education|Sports

Keyone Jenkins throws TD pass in double OT and UCF knocks off No. 2 BYU 39-31

Keyone Jenkins threw a 2-yard touchdown pass to tight end Grayson Brousseau in the second overtime, and UCF survived a wild finish in regulation to knock off No. 2 BYU 39-31

October 24, 2026

New York's archdiocese and survivors of clergy abuse agree to $800 million legal settlement

The Archdiocese of New York and attorneys for about 1,300 parishioners who say they were sexually abused by clergy have agreed to an $800 million settlement of their legal claims

October 24, 2026

Education|Europe

Gen Z are leading the European protests. Here’s why they’re angry

October 24, 2026

Education|Political|World

Belgian protesters and police skirmish at anti-government demonstrations in Brussels

Belgian police used tear gas and pepper spray as they clashed in Brussels on Saturday with anti-government demonstrators calling for better conditions in the education

October 24, 2026

Education|Sports

Inside BYU’s unique surge to the top of college football

October 24, 2026

Education|Health|Science

Cracking a smile regularly may be good not just for your mood but for your health

Some campuses and workplaces are trying to foster more smiling and positivity, and experts say it can go a long way

October 24, 2026

Crime|Education

How Title IX investigations work and why experts say the system failed Cornell’s Jane Doe

October 24, 2026

Crime|Education|Health

A teenager starved to death months after being detained. Her mom’s taking police to court

October 24, 2026

Voters in 2 Democratic strongholds could ban transgender girls from girls school sports

Reliably Democratic Colorado and Washington have ballot measures that would bar transgender girls from some sports competitions

October 24, 2026

Education

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