George Soros’ Open Society Foundations pledged $300 million Wednesday to initiatives it says will defend democratic rights and advance economic security in the U.S. over the next five years
May 20, 2026
On your mental number line, are the numbers smaller on the left or on the right? Two comparative cognition researchers explain how culture may influence the orientation – but also may not.
May 20, 2026
The AI revolution is here and the boos are getting louder.
May 20, 2026
A guard, a teacher’s husband and an indispensable elder: Mosque mourns heroes who distracted shooters from children inside
May 20, 2026
Two humpback whales have made record-breaking crossings between Australia and Brazil
May 20, 2026
Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti paints his conference’s 24-team College Football Playoff proposal as a way of making the regular season more meaningful, not less
May 20, 2026
The Colorado Supreme Court has ordered the state's largest provider of gender-affirming care for young people to resume medical treatments like puberty blockers and hormone therapy for minors
May 20, 2026
The painting over of a giant mural in Dallas of swimming whales to make way for art related to the upcoming World Cup matches has spurred an outcry
May 20, 2026
The NAACP is calling on Black athletes, alumni, fans and the general public to boycott the athletic programs of public universities in states that aim to redistrict longtime Black lawmakers
May 19, 2026
Women’s flag football is on track to gaining NCAA championship status
May 20, 2026
Sharks used as ocean sensors to aid hurricane research
May 20, 2026
Cook County Sheriff's Office finds $1.5 million worth of laptops in stolen trailer
May 20, 2026
At Virginia school shooting trial, defense flips the script and blames teachers for inaction
May 19, 2026
Cyclists may soon have to share bike lanes with DoorDash delivery robots
May 20, 2026
Caught on camera: Man sets fire to Wisconsin home
May 20, 2026
Residents come together to fundraise for understaffed fire district
May 20, 2026
Hours after graduating high school, New Orleans teenager killed in a shooting
May 20, 2026
Northern California honors military working dogs with new monument
May 20, 2026
Community outrage grows over officer's racist, misogynistic comments
May 20, 2026
Opening statements have been given in the trial of a former assistant principal in Virginia who faces criminal charges from a 2023 school shooting
May 20, 2026
A coalition of Democratic-led states is challenging the Trump administration’s recent caps on federal student loans, arguing the limits will make it harder for students pursuing certain healthcare degrees to attain the necessary training and education
May 20, 2026
Artificial intelligence has become an unwelcome topic at college commencements
May 19, 2026
NTSB probes why a UPS jet lost an engine and crashed on takeoff
May 19, 2026
Nurses use costumes and coffee to teach stroke awareness
May 20, 2026
Hockey group helps Coloradans like Jonny Landis who have overcome life-altering events
May 20, 2026
9-year-old using love of outdoors to inspire other kids to protect wildlife
May 20, 2026
Two veterans celebrate love, laughter and senior prom at Atrium Village
May 19, 2026
'It’s very disturbing': Parents, students try to make sense of mass shooting at Islamic Center of San Diego
May 20, 2026
Clairemont mosque had bolstered security years before mass shooting
May 20, 2026
Billie Jean King celebrated earning a college degree 65 years after first taking classes
May 19, 2026
Parents, kids ride ‘bike bus’ to school for fitness, fun and safety
May 19, 2026
Community group pays $7K in fees for seniors to walk at graduation
May 19, 2026
What do US researchers make of all the Trump administration science-related policy changes? A survey of 280 academic scientists asked them.
May 19, 2026
Anthropic developed an AI interviewer it claims can help social scientists conduct research at scale. But AI models lack the human qualities that make qualitative research unique.
May 19, 2026
SpaceX is poised this week to conduct the 12th uncrewed test flight of its next-generation Starship rocket, the first of a newly
May 19, 2026
A new memo blocks graduate students from writing theses or dissertations on certain topics, raising questions about academic freedom and the purpose of higher education.
May 19, 2026
A biotech company that aims to resurrect lost creatures says it has hatched live chicks in an artificial environment
May 19, 2026
A suicide note with writings about racial pride, hate speech on a weapon. What we know about the San Diego shooting suspects
May 19, 2026
Nine-year-old Odai Shanah, whose mother emigrated from war-torn Gaza and settled in Southern California two decades ago, was among
May 19, 2026
Leaders in the Big Ten opened their annual spring meeting with nothing more than the future of their business on the agenda
May 19, 2026
Rachel Maddow is working on a new book about the Justice Department
May 19, 2026
Despite Pennsylvania’s status as a fiercely contested swing state, many local and state primary races in the 2026 primaries draw little competition at all.
May 19, 2026
Graduate student known for runs through Chicago gets to stay in U.S. after visa concerns
May 19, 2026
Ladybugs, libraries and love: How this grandma weathered a stage 4 cancer diagnosis
May 19, 2026
Utah Museum and BLM partnership honored for work to recover 100-thousand Indigenous cultural items
May 19, 2026
Utah State University works with refugee community to provide affordable food
May 19, 2026
Students train wild mustangs adopted from the Bureau of Land Management
May 19, 2026
From homelessness to leadership: Amazon employee shares journey of rebuilding her life
May 19, 2026
Seabrook Market Basket employee finds two rare orange lobsters
May 19, 2026
Explosion at Searsmont lumber mill kills Maine firefighter, leaves multiple in critical condition
May 19, 2026
Boy with autism writes, illustrates and markets own book
May 19, 2026
America 250: The birthplace of television and the man who invented it
May 19, 2026
Graduate inspired by fire chief father to focus on firefighters’ mental health
May 19, 2026
'One Step at a Time': Former administrator writes book after surviving shooting
May 19, 2026
Jordan Larson surprises girl who lost signed ball in house fire
May 19, 2026
‘I really, really love this girl’: Reading program creates unlikely friendships across
May 19, 2026
Dog saved by Iowa State vet students and doctors surprises everyone at commencement
May 19, 2026
Helping heroes in crisis: Guardian Response Unit works to save Iowa veterans from dying by suicide
May 19, 2026
Wildcat training dogs; Outstanding U of A graduate changing lives four paws at a time
May 19, 2026
Family wants answers after 28-year-old woman dies just days before parole at Michigan's only women's prison
May 19, 2026
A former Virginia assistant principal is on trial, accused of ignoring warnings that a student brought a loaded gun to an elementary school
May 18, 2026
Students walk out over racism concerns, say issue is ongoing
May 19, 2026
Norfolk sailor surprises daughters with fire truck homecoming
May 18, 2026
‘Never Stopped Doing Good': Family honors 9-year-old killed in crash through acts of kindness
May 18, 2026
Decorum on display: how fictional character Atticus Finch inspired change in our courthouse
May 18, 2026
KU architecture students build house for community members transitioning out of homelessness
May 18, 2026
Theatre Lawrence brings ‘Guys and Dolls Sr.’ to life with cast 55 and older
May 18, 2026
Art car addresses children's mental health one brushstroke at a time
May 18, 2026
Senior at Denver metro area high school makes prom hours after emergency appendectomy
May 18, 2026
Former San Quentin inmate earns Cal State East Bay master's as Project Rebound grows
May 18, 2026
Supreme Court to weigh appeal from former Georgia Tech basketball coach suing over sex discrimination
May 18, 2026
The president’s barrage of pronouncements on foreign policy mean his Cabinet members’ statements on foreign policy have become more reliable indicators of administration positions.
May 18, 2026
Due to the vagaries of her music manuscripts and the historical neglect of women composers, Bembo and her opera were overlooked for centuries.
May 18, 2026
A newly discovered, rare species of moth appears to live only in the Florida scrub. Scientists hope that naming it will allow it to be protected.
May 18, 2026
Aviation marker balls don’t help with electricity flow or improve the efficiency of the power lines. But they do have a very important job.
May 18, 2026
An asteroid discovered days ago will narrowly miss Earth
May 18, 2026
Officials in Austin, Texas, say three young people are in custody in at least 10 random shootings that left four people hurt in the city over the weekend
May 18, 2026
A 6-year-old shot his teacher in class. Now the school’s former assistant principal is on trial
May 18, 2026
Library founded in 1854 receives book checked out over 100 years ago
May 18, 2026
Man who received kidney from movie fan now paying it forward
May 18, 2026
How businessman Julius Rosenwald used his fortune to transform education
May 17, 2026
Woman struggled with mental health her whole life. Now she's helping others seek help at NAMI Massachusetts
May 17, 2026
Mother and son graduate together from UMGC on same day: "A massive accomplishment"
May 17, 2026
Edna Lewis built the future of American dining on Black country tradition
May 17, 2026
A Michigan community college student will be the first female welder to represent the United States at a worldwide competition described as the Olympics of the skilled trades
May 17, 2026
Sen. Bill Cassidy loses reelection bid, CNN projects, as Julia Letlow and John Fleming advance to Louisiana Senate runoff
May 16, 2026
Can coffee thrive in the shadow of the city?
May 17, 2026
Emory physicist takes science out of the lab and onto the playground
May 17, 2026
Is Britain ungovernable?
May 16, 2026
Richard Glossip goes free, but his three-decade murder case goes on
May 16, 2026
As global crises multiply, scores of US diplomats say they have been forced out
May 16, 2026
Meet the Spelman Seven crossing the stage as valedictorians together
May 16, 2026
DACA recipients are losing protections and work permits as renewal delays surge
May 16, 2026
The head of Harvard University's nearly $57 billion endowment, N.P.
May 16, 2026
A Kansas judge has protected access to gender-affirming care for transgender minors as the nation’s largest children’s hospital moved to restrict such care in Texa and buckled under pressure from the Trump administration
May 16, 2026
Woman who scammed thousands of hopeful parents looking to adopt is sentenced to 20 months in prison
May 16, 2026
FAA slashes hiring target, saying it can keep the skies safe with fewer air traffic controllers than it thought
May 16, 2026
U.S. Marshals find Pennsylvania fugitive living in the woods in Florida
May 16, 2026
Saying ‘screw you’ through architecture: America’s spite houses
October 24, 2025
New species of giant dinosaur identified from remains found in Thailand
May 15, 2026
More than half a million American teens are using inhalants. A doctor explains the dangers
May 15, 2026
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker has proposed a $1 fee on all Uber, Lyft and other rideshare trips in the city to help fund public schools.
May 15, 2026
Exaggerating phrases and talking in a sing-song way can actually help, not make it harder, for young children to master speaking a language.
May 15, 2026
Large language models can uphold falsehoods they or human users state, despite being presented with evidence to the contrary.
May 15, 2026
Cytospora canker damages peach trees and decreases orchard production over time.
May 15, 2026
Colorado Girl Scout troop creates "peace path" to help classmates resolve conflicts
May 15, 2026
CPS students spend day as Chicago City Council, passing ordinances and getting hands-on civics lesson
May 15, 2026
Pittsburgh Public Schools finds success with Hogwarts-style house system
May 15, 2026
Georgia bike shop owner helps refugees gain independence through bicycles and community support
May 15, 2026
This Republican says he’s Trump’s ally. He’s getting in the way of Trump’s revenge in a key Louisiana Senate primary
May 15, 2026
Renowned Cuban dancer and choreographer Juan Miguel Mas, has faced significant challenges due to Cuba's economic crisis
May 15, 2026
A bungled message from a South Texas housing authority prompted mass flight
May 15, 2026
A teenage Buddhist lama recently blessed thousands at a monastery in the Himalayan foothills
May 15, 2026
Author Ann Patchett and film producer Jason Blum are among those who spoke at PEN America's annual gala, which raised more than $2 million for the century-old literary and free expression organization
May 15, 2026
Global Citizen is gearing up for its biggest event yet: the first-ever FIFA World Cup halftime show
May 15, 2026
Cuba on Thursday said it would entertain a U.S. offer of $100 million in humanitarian aid but expressed skepticism over President Donald Trump's intentions
May 15, 2026
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has unveiled his final budget proposal
May 15, 2026
Former death row inmate Richard Glossip has been granted bond by an Oklahoma judge who ruled Thursday that Glossip could be freed from jail while awaiting a new trial for a 1997 killing
May 15, 2026
The Justice Department is accusing Yale University of illegally considering race in its medical school admissions
May 15, 2026
The Princess of Wales’ visit to Italy highlights the Reggio Approach, an educational model that values a child’s curiosity and potential
May 14, 2026
Three students charged after assaults on teachers, SRO at Siegel High School
May 15, 2026
Teen survives cardiac arrest, inspires heart safety advocacy
May 15, 2026
Detective works full time to revisit decades-old cold cases
May 15, 2026
'He had planned this': Mother of attempted abduction victim concerned over sex offender's sentence
May 15, 2026
Little girl rescued after rattlesnake bite in Northern Colorado inspired by park rangers who saved her
South African Gaza flotilla activists allege they were shocked with electricity in Israeli detention
New charges filed against man accused of contacting victim 1,500+ times from jail
Ukraine’s capital Kyiv hit by massive missile, drone attack
Suspect dies after trading gunfire with officers near White House, Secret Service says
China to send astronaut on year-long space mission as it eyes 2030 moon landing
Britain's navy prepares to clear mines in the Strait of Hormuz while waiting for a peace deal
Anderson scores 2nd goal to force OT in Canadiens-Hurricanes Game 2 of Eastern Conference Final
Life of A Basketball Fan: Taylor Swift attends Cavs-Knicks in Cleveland with fiance Travis Kelce
Si Woo Kim hangs on to Byron Nelson lead and has Scottie Scheffler and Wyndham Clark chasing