The official in charge of President Donald Trump’s ceasefire plan for Gaza is criticizing Israel for its attacks on the war-battered Palestinian territory and warning that the alternative to the …
UCLA is launching the nation’s first digital humanities department and bachelor’s degree this fall. This new discipline combines classical humanities with technical skills to explore a digitized …
The Associated Press and The Guardian have obtained documents that contradict statements made by current Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during two congressional hearings in 2025. Kennedy was …
HEBRON, West Bank (AP) — Palestinian potters in the Israeli-occupied West Bank use generations-old skills to make clay wares sold across the territory. Despite rising costs, cheap imports and …
Tablets and computers have become essential for students, but they can also be distracting. Schools often provide these devices, and parents can struggle to keep kids focused at home. Built-in tools …
A beluga whale named Peekachu has died at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium days after being transported from a closed Ontario park as part of a rescue effort for Canada's last captive whales. Peekachu died …
Asian stocks are mixed after a retreat on Wall Street following the latest round of updates on U.S. inflation and economic growth. But U.S. futures were trading higher early Thursday, after …
Georgia prison officials plan to execute Stacey Humphreys next month. He was convicted of fatally shooting two real estate agents in Atlanta's suburbs in 2003. Humphreys is set to receive a lethal …
Ratko Mladic, Bosnian Serb general who oversaw atrocities in Bosnia in the 1990s, dies in prison at 84, state TV says.
ICE officer charged with shooting man in Minneapolis released from Texas jail after immediate extradition rejected.
The Iran war has reshaped the rapidly approaching midterm elections. It's undermining President Donald Trump’s campaign pledge to steer clear of foreign conflicts and it's challenging Republicans …
Many California residents have fallen victim to hospice fraud, a widespread issue that exploits weak state and federal oversight and has generated millions in fraudulent claims to Medicare. The Trump …
Today is Thursday, Aug. 27, the 239th day of 2026. There are 126 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 27, 1883, the island volcano Krakatoa erupted with a series of cataclysmic …
Dolly Parton was known for both her faith and acceptance. The beloved country singer's support for the LGBTQ+ community resonated with many, especially queer Christians. Parton's music and public …
Officials say a small plane has crashed into shallow waters next to a remote coastal town in Alaska and killed all four people on board. The Alaska Department of Public Safety says the Piper PA-24 …
Renowned contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama has died at age 97 in a Tokyo hospital. Kusama's work was shown in museums around the world. Repetitive motifs in various shapes were her trademark, …
NEW YORK (AP) — Some of the best tennis players in the world will play doubles specialists in the revamped 16-team U.S. Open mixed doubles tournament. A $1 million prize was added last year to …
Michigan Democrats want to focus on President Donald Trump and the economy heading into November. But divisions from a bruising Senate primary continue to follow them. Some Democrats have withheld …
An investigation is underway after police shot and killed a 22-year-old college student in Pennsylvania. Police in Upper Pottsgrove Township responded to a 911 call about a possible home break-in …
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