U.S. World Business Lifestyle
Today: July 10, 2026
Today: July 10, 2026

Education

Business|Crime|Education|Health|Science

The US murder rate fell to historic lows in 2025 – here’s why

Most people credit policing or the lack of it, but the real story tracks three trends that rose and fell together.

The US murder rate fell to historic lows in 2025 – here’s why
Education|Finance

Judges block Trump administration’s attempts to deny access to public service loan forgiveness to its perceived foes

The rulings are good news for borrowers who work for groups with missions at odds with the Trump administration’s agenda and those nonprofits themselves.

Judges block Trump administration’s attempts to deny access to public service loan forgiveness to its perceived foes
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health

Trump cut to food security survey could make measuring US hunger harder

President Donald Trump's cancellation last year of a government food security survey could make it difficult to assess whether his cuts to the food stamp

Trump cut to food security survey could make measuring US hunger harder
Business|Economy|Education|Election|Finance|Political

A democratic socialist in Wisconsin tests how far left voters want to go in a battleground state

Democratic socialists have recently won elections in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Denver

A democratic socialist in Wisconsin tests how far left voters want to go in a battleground state
Economy|Education|Environment|Political|World

The US is striking Iran again. Can it ever deliver a knockout blow?

The US is striking Iran again. Can it ever deliver a knockout blow?

The US is striking Iran again. Can it ever deliver a knockout blow?
Arts|Education|Political|US|World

Smithsonian head says White House report unfairly characterized US history museum

Smithsonian Institution Secretary Lonnie Bunch said a White House report that accused the institution's National Museum of American History of "thinly

Smithsonian head says White House report unfairly characterized US history museum
Business|Economy|Education|Finance|Lifestyle

Back-to-School spending to dip 6% amid economic worries, Deloitte forecasts

Back-to-school spending among U.S. households with school-age children is expected to decline about 6% this year on an inflation-adjusted basis, as consumer sentiment weakens amid

Back-to-School spending to dip 6% amid economic worries, Deloitte forecasts
Business|Crime|Education|Political

Prosecutors play video in court of suspect in Charlie Kirk's shooting after he turned himself in

Prosecutors in Utah played a video clip that provided a rare glimpse of Tyler Robinson after the defendant in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk first turned himself in

Prosecutors play video in court of suspect in Charlie Kirk's shooting after he turned himself in
Arts|Business|Crime|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Political|World

Fatal ICE shooting in Houston sparks mass protest, demands for transparency

More than a thousand protesters chanting "ICE out of Houston" marched on Wednesday near the spot where a U.S.

Fatal ICE shooting in Houston sparks mass protest, demands for transparency
Business|Crime|Education|Political|World

The Latest: Defense, prosecution argue at Kirk assassination hearing over evidence to be admitted

A weeklong preliminary hearing for the man charged with killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk has paused for the day and will resume Thursday

The Latest: Defense, prosecution argue at Kirk assassination hearing over evidence to be admitted
Education|Interview|Opinion|Political

Graham Platner’s campaign implosion highlights the hollowness of America’s political parties and how they can be hijacked by insurgents

Graham Platner’s Senate campaign has imploded amid credible accusations of rape. A Maine political scientist looks at what happened and how the populist Platner resembles Donald Trump in key ways.

Graham Platner’s campaign implosion highlights the hollowness of America’s political parties and how they can be hijacked by insurgents
Business|Crime|Education|Sports|US

NCAA sends letter of inquiry to Cincinnati about Brendan Sorsby, according to reports

The NCAA wants to know what the University of Cincinnati knew about former quarterback Brendan Sorsby and his gambling issues during his two seasons with the program

NCAA sends letter of inquiry to Cincinnati about Brendan Sorsby, according to reports
Education|Science|Technology|Travel|World

Artemis II astronauts reunite with their moonship 3 months after record-breaking flight

The Artemis II astronauts who flew around the moon earlier this year are back in Florida, reunited with their capsule and launch team

Artemis II astronauts reunite with their moonship 3 months after record-breaking flight
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Sports|World

Justin Bieber and more join World Cup final halftime show featuring Madonna, Shakira and BTS

Justin Bieber will bring his swag to the World Cup’s Super Bowl-style halftime show

Justin Bieber and more join World Cup final halftime show featuring Madonna, Shakira and BTS
Arts|Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|World

Venezuelan fashion workshop swaps gowns for body bags after deadly earthquakes

Seated in his office alongside sketches of elegant dresses, fashion designer Efrain Mogollon starts the workday in Venezuela like any

Venezuelan fashion workshop swaps gowns for body bags after deadly earthquakes
Education|Environment|Political|Sports|World

Greenlanders reject Trump's renewed push for control of island

Greenlanders attending a traditional kayaking championship in Nuuk rejected U.S.

Greenlanders reject Trump's renewed push for control of island
Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Cacti spines, snake fangs, snail love darts – oh my! How function drives the evolution of nature’s puncture tools

What do cacti spines and wasp stingers have in common? What about snail genitalia and shark teeth?

Cacti spines, snake fangs, snail love darts – oh my! How function drives the evolution of nature’s puncture tools
Crime|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Roseville woman loses service dogs after getting hit by truck: 'My family is gone'

Roseville woman loses service dogs after getting hit by truck: 'My family is gone'

Roseville woman loses service dogs after getting hit by truck: 'My family is gone'
Economy|Education|Health|Political

'My son's more than a data point': Concerns over state assessment tool deciding vulnerable Nebraskans funding for care

'My son's more than a data point': Concerns over state assessment tool deciding vulnerable Nebraskans funding for care

'My son's more than a data point': Concerns over state assessment tool deciding vulnerable Nebraskans funding for care
Education|Health|Technology

Leawood summer camp teaches visually impaired teens coding and web development

Leawood summer camp teaches visually impaired teens coding and web development

Leawood summer camp teaches visually impaired teens coding and web development
Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Hamilton community rallying around 4-year-old boy diagnosed with brain cancer

Hamilton community rallying around 4-year-old boy diagnosed with brain cancer

Hamilton community rallying around 4-year-old boy diagnosed with brain cancer
Crime|Education|Environment|Technology

Norwalk City Council passes first reading of ordinance that could fine parents when kids violate e-bike laws

Norwalk City Council passes first reading of ordinance that could fine parents when kids violate e-bike laws

Norwalk City Council passes first reading of ordinance that could fine parents when kids violate e-bike laws
Crime|Education|Political|US|World

Former Wisconsin judge spared prison in Trump immigration case

A former Wisconsin judge was sentenced to no prison time and fined $5,000 on Wednesday after a jury found she obstructed a

Former Wisconsin judge spared prison in Trump immigration case
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Researchers search for lost Revolutionary War burial ground in New Albany

Researchers search for lost Revolutionary War burial ground in New Albany

Researchers search for lost Revolutionary War burial ground in New Albany
Crime|Education

UA student, house-sitter, dog killed in Brookwood; Suspect found hiding in attic

UA student, house-sitter, dog killed in Brookwood; Suspect found hiding in attic

UA student, house-sitter, dog killed in Brookwood; Suspect found hiding in attic
Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Tensions rise at Monroeville council meeting over removal of children's book Pride display

Tensions rise at Monroeville council meeting over removal of children's book Pride display

Tensions rise at Monroeville council meeting over removal of children's book Pride display
Economy|Education|Political|World

Rahm Emanuel warns that Israel has become a 'territorial pariah' in a blistering speech

Rahm Emanuel, a potential Democratic presidential candidate, warns that Israel is becoming isolated due to its leadership

Rahm Emanuel warns that Israel has become a 'territorial pariah' in a blistering speech
Business|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Health|Lifestyle|Technology|US

Weekend storms impact commuters at Cromwell Light Rail station amid continued power outages

Weekend storms impact commuters at Cromwell Light Rail station amid continued power outages

Weekend storms impact commuters at Cromwell Light Rail station amid continued power outages
Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Stockton animal advocates outraged over image of dead dog in dumpster circulates social media

Stockton animal advocates outraged over image of dead dog in dumpster circulates social media

Stockton animal advocates outraged over image of dead dog in dumpster circulates social media
Business|Economy|Education|Environment

Florida’s proposed property tax cuts rely on a population boom that has slowed dramatically

Florida’s population boom has fizzled to just 0.9% growth as domestic migration slows to a trickle.

Florida’s proposed property tax cuts rely on a population boom that has slowed dramatically
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

From maternal health to influenza rates, gaps in CDC’s public health data are creating dangerous blind spots for disease tracking and prevention

By interfering with how communities collect data and how researchers access it, the CDC risks undermining the hard-won trust needed for effective public health.

From maternal health to influenza rates, gaps in CDC’s public health data are creating dangerous blind spots for disease tracking and prevention
Education|Health|Science|Technology

Creating synthetic life in a lab? SpudCell falls short of the goal, but raises even more useful questions

The goal of creating synthetic cells is not to replace nature, but to learn more deeply about biology and reengineer it to help society.

Creating synthetic life in a lab? SpudCell falls short of the goal, but raises even more useful questions
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Science

Fertilizers carry a hidden cost for soil’s crucial microbes – using less as prices rise might pay off for farms in unexpected ways

Too much fertilizer disrupts the hidden world of soil-dwelling microbes that were sustaining healthy crops long before synthetic fertilizer was invented.

Fertilizers carry a hidden cost for soil’s crucial microbes – using less as prices rise might pay off for farms in unexpected ways
Education|Environment|Science

Beyond birds and mice, free-ranging cats eat a surprising number of insects

A look at cats’ diets as reported by researchers over many years shows they eat a lot more than people might think.

Beyond birds and mice, free-ranging cats eat a surprising number of insects
Education|Health|Opinion|Science|Technology

Ivermectin isn’t a cancer miracle drug, but influencers claim otherwise – here’s how to avoid sprinting past scientific evidence

Science works at a much slower pace than social media, opening a large window for early findings to be taken at face value and misinformation to spread.

Ivermectin isn’t a cancer miracle drug, but influencers claim otherwise – here’s how to avoid sprinting past scientific evidence
Arts|Business|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

What a young generation of basketball players can learn from Kyle Lowry

What a young generation of basketball players can learn from Kyle Lowry

What a young generation of basketball players can learn from Kyle Lowry
Business|Education|Lifestyle|Political|US|World

New AP-NORC poll reveals sharp divides among US Jews over Israel and Gaza

A new AP-NORC poll highlights divisions among American Jews regarding Israel

New AP-NORC poll reveals sharp divides among US Jews over Israel and Gaza
Education|Environment|Opinion|Science|Technology

Longtime Exxon CEO Lee Raymond’s legacy of climate denial and misinformation lives on – a psychologist offers ways to counter it

At the heart of combating misinformation is critical thinking and recognizing when you’re being spun for corporate profit.

Longtime Exxon CEO Lee Raymond’s legacy of climate denial and misinformation lives on – a psychologist offers ways to counter it
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Finance|Health|Political|World

UN officials urge Western nations to engage with Afghanistan to prevent it sliding into instability

Two top United Nations officials are urging Western nations to engage with Afghanistan to prevent the country from sliding back into instability

UN officials urge Western nations to engage with Afghanistan to prevent it sliding into instability
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Political|World

Who are the Democratic Socialists of America?

The Democratic Socialists of America, a left-wing political group, is now playing an influential role in the U.S. Democratic Party. 

Who are the Democratic Socialists of America?
Crime|Education|Political|US

Video shows suspect in sniper position as Charlie Kirk shot, prosecutors say

Utah prosecutors played a video on Tuesday that an investigator said showed the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk last year in a

Video shows suspect in sniper position as Charlie Kirk shot, prosecutors say
Crime|Education|Political|US|World

The Latest: Video shows Tyler Robinson before and after killing Charlie Kirk, investigators say

The weeklong preliminary hearing for the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk has entered its second day

The Latest: Video shows Tyler Robinson before and after killing Charlie Kirk, investigators say
Business|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Technology

Lack of accessibility; Woman and daughter stranded at auto repair shop

Lack of accessibility; Woman and daughter stranded at auto repair shop

Lack of accessibility; Woman and daughter stranded at auto repair shop
Education|Entertainment|Political|Technology|World

Indian court orders government to unblock Cockroach party's X account

An Indian court directed the federal government to unblock the X account of the youth Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Tuesday, more than a month since it went offline

Indian court orders government to unblock Cockroach party's X account
Business|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

Big 12 commissioner declines to address Sorsby gambling saga and describes league as `16 strong'

Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark wanted to talk about the league’s upcoming season, not the Brendan Sorsby gambling saga at Texas Tech. But that was the first thing Yormark was asked about Tuesday after his opening remarks at Big 12 football media days

Big 12 commissioner declines to address Sorsby gambling saga and describes league as `16 strong'
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|World

World must close $4 trillion annual funding gap to reach development goals, UN says

Countries around the world must take decisive action to close a $4 trillion annual financing gap to ensure that sustainable development targets set just

World must close $4 trillion annual funding gap to reach development goals, UN says
Arts|Crime|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Opinion|Political|Sports

‘We do need to defund the police’: 2020 interviews undermine Abdul El-Sayed’s claim he never advocated for unpopular movement

‘We do need to defund the police’: 2020 interviews undermine Abdul El-Sayed’s claim he never advocated for unpopular movement

‘We do need to defund the police’: 2020 interviews undermine Abdul El-Sayed’s claim he never advocated for unpopular movement
Education|Entertainment|Environment|Science|Technology

Prepared, not scared: Dedicated volunteers in Nashville relay calm, straight-talk info during storms

When tornadoes threaten in Nashville, Tennessee, many people here turn to Nashville Severe Weather

Prepared, not scared: Dedicated volunteers in Nashville relay calm, straight-talk info during storms
Education|Travel|US|World

Vietnam veterans to be honored with traveling exhibit coming to Iowa

Vietnam veterans to be honored with traveling exhibit coming to Iowa

Vietnam veterans to be honored with traveling exhibit coming to Iowa