Today: November 09, 2026
Today: November 09, 2026

Education

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Jerry Sandusky appears remotely in court as lawyers prepare a federal court bid to seek a new trial

Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky says he agrees with his lawyers’ decision not to go forward with testimony from an accuser who wants to recant allegations that Sandusky sexually abused him years ago

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"Who is this man?" 8,200 Michigan residents receive misprinted IDs, driver licenses

"Who is this man?" 8,200 Michigan residents receive misprinted IDs, driver licenses

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Former NFL star Edgerrin James says son Jizzle has a substance abuse issue; asks for love, support

Former NFL running back Edgerrin James has expressed concern for his son Jizzle, who is dealing with a substance abuse issue

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You can’t shield kids from scary news – here’s what ‘Sesame Street’ and other children’s shows did after 9/11

Programs took different approaches to helping young viewers grapple with the horrors of the 9/11 terrorist attacks – lessons that still apply in today’s media environment.

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Meta launches personal AI agent, Muse, emphasizes safety and privacy

Meta is launching a personal artificial intelligence agent, Muse, for people 18 and over

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A pair of spacecraft draw closer to Mercury after nearly decade-long voyage

Two Mercury-bound spacecraft are in the home stretch of their nearly decade-long voyage

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Rescue satellite gets close to NASA's doomed telescope, even if it can't save it

A private spacecraft that was supposed to save NASA's sinking Swift Observatory has managed to come within nine miles of the doomed spacecraft and even snap pictures

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Indonesia keeps several airports closed though volcanic eruption is easing

Indonesia is maintaining closures at several airports and shifting schools to remote learning though the eruption of Anak Krakatau is easing

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Most states prompt schools to teach about 9/11, but the details differ, AP finds

Telling the story of 9/11 has become the labor of U.S. schools now that about 1/3 of Americans weren’t yet born on Sept. 11, 2001

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‘She was watching over those babies’: Six children survive crash that killed their 25-year-old mom

‘She was watching over those babies’: Six children survive crash that killed their 25-year-old mom

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76-year-old Omaha woman recounts being forced out of her home at gunpoint before standoff

76-year-old Omaha woman recounts being forced out of her home at gunpoint before standoff

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Communicating uncertainty in research is hard, so we worked on how best to do it – here’s what you can watch out for

Uncertainty is part of the scientific process, and it’s not a bad thing – it’s where future discoveries can happen.

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Colorado is facing a housing shortage - building more duplexes and townhomes could be part of the solution

A housing simulator predicts that rezoning for ‘missing middle’ housing could increase Denver’s housing supply by 46%.

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What would you see if you had one eye on the back of your head and the other in the front?

Some animal species have their eyes positioned on their heads differently than how people do – and it comes with pluses and minuses for how they see.

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Many space missions are searching for life beyond Earth – but are we prepared for the fallout if they succeed?

Historical events hold lessons about collaboration and competition in space that could inform how experts plan for the discovery of life beyond Earth.

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‘Star Trek’ and NASA have intertwined legacies – the show championed diversity and inspired generations of real space scientists

60 years of ‘Star Trek’: A cultural anthropologist on how the show’s “infinite diversity in infinite combinations” conception helped shape NASA’s vision of the future.

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Tiny backpacks reveal the secret, sometimes circuitous migrations of small songbirds

Tiny geolocators measure light levels and atmospheric pressure to reveal the migrations of small songbirds – including the yellow-rumped warbler, also known as a butter-butt – in unprecedented detail.

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Mosquitoes are picky eaters – we studied 3 common South Florida species to learn why they like some people more than others

A new study shows what microbes and odors on human skin appeal to different species of mosquitoes.

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Essential digital technologies are critical infrastructure – they are not always built and managed that way

Search engines, social media and AI models can be made as safe and reliable as bridges and water supplies.

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Compared to driving, flying is extraordinarily safe – but why doesn’t it feel that way?

When it comes to transportation, there’s a hidden danger in choosing what feels safer.

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Caterpillar twitches in an ultraquiet chamber are helping biologists understand how these insects hear without ears

Scientists give caterpillars haircuts and put them in a room isolated from sound to figure out how they’re able to hear without ears.

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Trump is proposing a US Space Academy – if created, it could blur the lines between NASA and the military

No, the US Space Academy wouldn’t be a real-life Starfleet Academy. But what it would be is still a little unclear.

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Stars and Stripes shows how government-funded journalism can work – if it’s free to report the truth

The military newspaper earned credibility by informing troops about the good, the bad and everything in between. But the Pentagon’s recent crackdown on the paper is putting that trust to the test.

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Before the infinity nets, there was ‘The Pacific Ocean’ – what origin stories focusing on Yayoi Kusama’s mental illness miss about her art

Retrospectives on Yayoi Kusama often point to mental illness as the source of her inspiration. But before she made it big, she was a young girl inspired by traveling the world for the first time.

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Dolly Parton took control of her career by making men the butt of the joke

Whether ad-libbing her way through a duet or joking about her glamorous image, Parton turned sexist assumptions into a source of power.

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Just as the world appears to be losing its appetite for books, William T. Vollmann pens a 3,000-page novel

His latest – and possibly last – book tackles America’s foreign policy before and after 9/11. Could it also serve as an antidote to the fragmented attention and political duplicity of our current moment?

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Jason Arday and the new politics of plagiarism

The resignation and death of the Cambridge professor is the latest chapter in a centuries-old struggle over originality and intellectual ownership – one intensified by the rise of generative AI.

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They’re content creators with thousands of adoring fans – so why do they feel so terrible?

Recent research finds that becoming too psychologically entangled with your followers can make success feel like a trap.

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Hurricane Lowell expected to pass near one Hawaiian island and cause major rains statewide

Hurricane Lowell was expected to cause major rains across Hawaii on Tuesday as its core was projected to pass over or near the sparsely populated island of Niihau

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Parents of San Diego mosque gunman say a mental health facility failed to heed FBI warning

Federal law enforcement warned the parents of Caleb Vazquez, one of two teenagers involved in a San Diego mosque shooting, about his concerning online comments days before the attack

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Colorado mother works to help others after son's fentanyl death

Colorado mother works to help others after son's fentanyl death

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Nearly 100 years ago, Philadelphia’s Inez Patterson integrated pools and encouraged other Black girls to swim too

When Patterson was at Temple University, she insisted on swimming when her white teammates swam and not being limited to the hour when the pool was available to Black swimmers.

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Congress just passed a housing law that rewards states for reform — here’s why Colorado has a head start

A new federal law rewards states that ease housing rules. Colorado has been doing that for years, and its experience shows both what works and what does not.

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Retired NYPD officer's 1st Precinct memo book now serves as a valued 9/11 artifact

Retired NYPD officer's 1st Precinct memo book now serves as a valued 9/11 artifact

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Shoppers are less peeved by cost hikes due to scarcity – but retailers more often blame their own rising costs

Shoppers are increasingly hunting for value, which puts the onus on businesses to tread carefully when justifying price hikes.

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High school QBs face new reality as transfers dominate starting jobs at the top of college football

This is a complicated time to be a high school quarterback recruit

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Changes to Facebook and Instagram are key part of Meta’s $17B settlement with the states over harm to teens

Meta’s settlement calls for several key design changes to protect teens, but how the states will verify and enforce the changes is a big question mark.

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'We continue remembering, and we continue climbing': 9/11 stair climb honors fallen heroes 25 years later

'We continue remembering, and we continue climbing': 9/11 stair climb honors fallen heroes 25 years later

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Why working-class people account for around 1% of lawmakers in the US – and only 2% in the average democracy around the world

Campaigning anywhere for any office at any level of government is personally burdensome.

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Personal bankruptcy filings are soaring in 2026, signaling growing economic distress

State laws vary, so where you live may determine whether you’ll get to keep your home.

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A whiplash election year enters its final stretch as Trump holds wild cards

The political landscape in the U.S. is volatile as the final midterm of President Donald Trump's presidency approaches

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Monterey County DA clarifies 14-year-old is a victim, no charges filed in newborn’s death

Monterey County DA clarifies 14-year-old is a victim, no charges filed in newborn’s death

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Man describes animal attack caught in viral video

Man describes animal attack caught in viral video

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'We just need a little help': Strand Center looking to raise $50K to keep doors open

'We just need a little help': Strand Center looking to raise $50K to keep doors open

Education

Prince George arrives at Eton, the elite school that taught his father and 20 UK prime ministers

Prince George arrives at Eton, the elite school that taught his father and 20 UK prime ministers

Education|Election|Europe|World

Mass deportations and separate schools for refugees: The far-right AfD’s vision for Germany

Mass deportations and separate schools for refugees: The far-right AfD’s vision for Germany

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Concierges, adjunct professors, potato chip tasters: US employers are relying more and more on ‘disposable’ workers

About 1 in 3 US workers are in this predicament.

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How new SNAP restrictions could hit Greater Pittsburgh’s food access and economy

Nearly 14,000 people in one Pittsburgh-area county could lose a benefit that’s long been considered one of the country’s most effective anti-poverty tools.

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8-year-old deaf wrestler Grace Tiefel competes without limits

8-year-old deaf wrestler Grace Tiefel competes without limits