The layoffs further complicate staffing shortages at the Office for Civil Rights, which plays a vital role in promoting a fair education for public school students.
Since its start in 1935, roller derby has evolved from a Depression-era fad to TV spectacle to an unabashedly feminist sport that subverts gender norms.
3D printing in outer space and on alien planets comes with otherworldly challenges.
Some observers compare FBI Director Kash Patel to J. Edgar Hoover. A better historical match is the politically motivated William J. Burns.
Kennett Square, Pa., is considered the mushroom capital of the world. The industry depends heavily on immigrants, who work physically demanding jobs in tough conditions.
Donald Trump’s moves to install loyalists in US security agencies and the military echo the actions of strongmen worldwide who prioritize personal loyalty over competence and respect for the law.
The US produces more oil today than any other country, and there is no clear emergency on the scale of the energy crises of the 1970s. But there are some causes for concern.
A fractious meeting in Washington has left Ukrainians wondering what will become of relations with the US.
The latest floods exposed the deep vulnerability of many mountain communities in eastern Kentucky, where land ownership patterns and other barriers to recovery can leave residents with few options.
Recreational cannabis legalization has both Democratic and Republican champions in Harrisburg, but they face significant political hurdles.
Ukraine’s leader and opposition leaders have said ‘no’ to elections during wartime – and they have the backing of the majority of Ukrainians.
In 2023, approximately 51 million foreign-born people lived in the United States. Almost three-quarters were in the country legally. Half of the rest had some legal protection from deportation.
A pro-business National Labor Relations Board under President Trump could embolden Whole Foods and other companies to delay negotiations with unionized workers.
When water warms, it holds less oxygen, and this can harm aquatic life and degrade water quality. A new study finds that climate change is driving oxygen loss in hundreds of US and European rivers.
On the wall of an orphanage in Venice, a musicologist encountered a fresco featuring an aria written for an opera. She’s since embarked on a project to bring this forgotten music back.
Policymakers rely on models during uncertain times to figure out how their choices could affect the future. Over the pandemic, an ensemble of many COVID-19 models outperformed any one alone.
A newly discovered planet that should be too big to have formed around a tiny star is throwing into question what researchers know about planet formation.
Barring evidence of moral turpitude or excessive absenteeism, former administrators are very hard to force out.
Social robots can be useful tools to help students learn about programming, but here’s why they won’t be replacing classroom teachers anytime soon.
Researchers want real-world impact. Lawmakers want programs that work. The public wants to benefit from taxpayer-funded research. Building a bridge from academia to legislatures is key to all three.
Israel and Hamas are running through countless weapons in the ongoing war − but where are those weapons coming from?
An air traffic safety expert explains why humans will remain central to managing the nation’s airports and airspace even as AI promises to improve air traffic control.
As the journalism industry continues to crater, wealthy plutocrats are consolidating their control over information systems.
Russian captain of a cargo vessel involved in North Sea collision appears in UK court
China to crack down on stock market fake news as AI spurs misinformation, says state media
Russian captain involved in US tanker crash appears in UK court
EU countries draft plan to soften gas storage targets, document shows
China should choose 'right timing and strength' for monetary easing, state media says
Shohei Ohtani hits long HR in return to Japan against Yomiuri Giants
One year after interpreter's scandal, Shohei Ohtani enters the Tokyo Series with newfound maturity
Dodgers' Betts dealing with illness in Japan, Roberts hopeful he'll be ready for opening day
