Crews are putting the finishing touches on the Obama Presidential Center ahead of the official public opening in Chicago on Juneteenth
May 29, 2026
The former superintendent of Iowa’s largest school district is set to learn how long he will be in prison after he was convicted of falsely claiming to be a U.S. citizen and illegally possessing firearms
May 29, 2026
The mummy of a child from the Inca period, discovered frozen in 1905 on a mountain in northwestern Argentina, has been returned to an indigenous
May 29, 2026
Many jails and prisons are dependent on incarcerated labor to keep costs low.
May 29, 2026
A series of racist costume parties at Bowdoin shows the contradiction colleges have to navigate – encouraging open, reasoned debate, while creating a safe campus for all students.
May 29, 2026
After my niece died by suicide, I began researching how Chinese immigrant families feel about their children’s mental health and why they often avoid care.
May 29, 2026
Contrary to the belief that an immigration crackdown would lead to more jobs for US-born workers, ICE enforcement hasn’t produced economic gains for Americans.
May 29, 2026
Coy Wire reports from the National Spelling Bee, where young competitors show that success comes from discipline, sacrifice and sportsmanship as they chase a national title.
May 29, 2026
If signed into law, the legislation would be the first major housing bill to pass in decades.
May 29, 2026
Authorities in Kenya say eight female students have been arrested on suspicion of arson after a fire destroyed a dormitory at a boarding school, killing 16 children and injuring dozens of others
May 29, 2026
Shrey Parikh has won the Scripps National Spelling Bee, beating Ishaan Gupta in a lightning-round tiebreaker
May 29, 2026
Kenyan authorities have arrested eight students on suspicion of arson over a fire at a girls' boarding school that killed 16 students, police said on
May 29, 2026
Haiti heads to the World Cup, bringing rare unity to a country beset by crisis
May 29, 2026
Final flurry of words wins National Spelling Bee for Shrey Parikh
May 29, 2026
Shrey Parikh, a 14-year-old eighth-grader from Rancho Cucamonga, California, won the Scripps National Spelling Bee in a spell-off on Thursday, correctly spelling 32
May 29, 2026
Australians think this place is boring. Here’s why you should visit anyway
May 29, 2026
New York City residents and visitors are treated to a phenomenon twice a year known as Manhattanhenge, when the setting sun aligns with the Manhattan street grid and sinks below the horizon framed in a canyon of skyscrapers
May 29, 2026
The Scripps National Spelling Bee has moved from suburban Maryland to downtown Washington, and not all spellers and their families appreciate the change
May 27, 2026
A federal judge has ruled Alabama's use of nitrogen gas to carry out executions does not violate the U.S. Constitution
May 29, 2026
In an interview with CBS, former first lady Jill Biden says she feared Joe Biden had stroke during the 2024 CNN Presidential debate against Donald Trump.
May 28, 2026
A court investigation found that a federal judge had an affair with a police officer, including having sex in chambers overheard by staff, but remains on the bench with a “private reprimand.”
May 29, 2026
In her new memoir, Jill Biden reflects on Joe Biden's poor 2024 presidential debate performance against Donald Trump
May 29, 2026
As America celebrates its 250th, Smithsonian leader Lonnie Bunch treads a fine political line
May 29, 2026
Mississippi seniors walk for wellness, including 101-year-old woman
May 29, 2026
Louisiana Republicans are poised to pass new US House districts in wider redistricting fight
Blue Origin investigates rocket explosion as public is warned about possible wreckage washing ashore
In a city with an iconic skyline, the Obama presidential museum aims to reshape Chicago architecture
Russian official warns Europe to brace for more drone incidents after Romania episode
China's Shenzhou-21 astronaut crew returns to Earth
Wall St edges higher at open with Mideast deal updates in focus
Who remains in contention after Jannik Sinner's surprise French Open exit?
When ICE ramped up enforcement, US-born workers didn’t see any economic gains