Today: September 12, 2026
Today: September 12, 2026

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Couple calls neighbor 'a lifesaver' after jumping in to help fight fire at home

Couple calls neighbor 'a lifesaver' after jumping in to help fight fire at home

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US military has no plans to send troops to the polls in November, top general says

The highest-ranking officer in the U.S. military says there are no plans to send troops to polling places during November’s midterm congressional elections

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Man says attackers shouted anti-LGBTQ, racist slurs before beating him

Man says attackers shouted anti-LGBTQ, racist slurs before beating him

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Candidates for Massachusetts governor push for votes in days before primary

Candidates for Massachusetts governor push for votes in days before primary

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9-year-old chess player inspires more girls to make their move: "I want everyone to play"

9-year-old chess player inspires more girls to make their move: "I want everyone to play"

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Defense in Charlie Kirk case argues shooter should not face death penalty 

(In first paragraph, corrects to "accused of" from "on trial for" and changes "he" to "the shooter," to make clear suspect is not on trial and has not entered a plea.)

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Prediction market startup Kalshi permanently bans ex-US lawmaker Santos from trading

Kalshi permanently banned former U.S. congressman George Santos from its platform on Monday and imposed a penalty of $71,356, citing insider trading.

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'Don't dull your sparkle:' Scott County Public Library honors Dolly Parton

'Don't dull your sparkle:' Scott County Public Library honors Dolly Parton

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Israeli fire kills five people in Gaza, medics say

Israeli airstrikes killed at least five Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Monday, health officials said.

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Last-minute flood warning saved over 900 Nepal students, school head says

Headmaster Rajendra Dawadi was in his school in Nepal's Bidur last Wednesday when his accountant entered, shouting: "

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India must uphold water-sharing treaty with Pakistan, international court says

India must uphold a water-sharing treaty with Pakistan it suspended amid bilateral tensions and must limit work on an hydroelectric plant it is building in the Kashmir

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How does ‘Salmonella’ contaminate everything under the sun? A food safety specialist explains how you can stop its spread

From eggs and jalapenos to dog food, granola and pet turtles – it seems like you can catch a Salmonella infection from just about anything these days.

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Indictments against a top extremism researcher and the SPLC force a reckoning on research ethics – an extremism scholar reflects on the field’s challenges

Indictments of a longtime extremism researcher and her former organization raise a crucial question for researchers in the field: What are the ethical limits on research about often-dangerous groups?

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University of Alabama graduate credits Olivia Rodrigo for life-changing tuition support

University of Alabama graduate credits Olivia Rodrigo for life-changing tuition support

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Federal stimulus money bought new technology for Philly students, but many schools lost track of where items went

A significant amount of Philadelphia public schools’ technology and other equipment goes missing each year due to poor inventory and tracking.

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How is deli meat made? The food science behind the turkey, ham and other cold cuts in your lunch

A long bath in brine is how deli meat gets its taste, texture and shelf life.

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US Treasury's Bessent faces G20 diplomacy test amid tariffs, Iran war, bond turmoil

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As Pell grants expand, students see openings to afford short-term job training

Colleges around the country are seeking approval for a new federal grant program, Workforce Pell, to aid students enrolled for short-term job training

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Saved by a lunch break: Nepal floods destroyed many schools, but students at this school survived

Some schoolchildren in Nepal have survived catastrophic floods by leaving their classrooms for lunch

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Plan to cut number of polling sites in a major Texas county draws protests as Senate race looms

Plans in one of Texas’ largest counties to use dozens fewer polling location than previous years is drawing protests from Democrats who say the reductions could create confusion in the November midterm elections

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US strikes Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in first military action in weeks

U.S. forces have struck Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz, marking their first military action in a month

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FBI teen academy looks to draw next generation of talent

FBI teen academy looks to draw next generation of talent

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How state constitutions became the battleground for American rights and liberties – on both the left and right

State constitutions play a growing role in American politics. But turning to such documents to recognize rights and liberties is not a new project – nor is it an entirely liberal one.

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Moulton says Sen. Markey, 80, is too old for another term. Young Massachusetts Democrats are divided

Young Massachusetts voters agree that 80-year-old U.S. Sen. Ed Markey stumbled when asked during a debate how he uses artificial intelligence

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Malaysia PM unveils measures to tackle living costs, support local businesses

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Sunday introduced measures to address rising living costs and support businesses, including restoring higher quotas for

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What critics of college athletes making money get wrong about name, image and likeness policies

Since college athletes were allowed to sign branding deals in 2021, the debate has continued over whether letting students make money off their names is a good thing.

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Trump is staking out extreme positions on White House secrecy, legal experts say

Trump is staking out extreme positions on White House secrecy, legal experts say

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Judge deals blow to Trump moves to deport pro-Palestinian activists

(This Aug 28 story has been republished, with no changes to text.)

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Trump says US is taking partial control of Venezuela's vast oil reserves

President Donald Trump on Friday announced an unprecedented U.S. push to take control of a fifth of Venezuela's vast oil reserves, betting that American companies

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Trump asks Supreme Court to uphold military’s ban on transgender service members

Trump asks Supreme Court to uphold military’s ban on transgender service members

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US diplomats and family members slowly begin to return to the Mideast embassies

American diplomats and at least some of their family members are beginning to return to U.S. embassies in the Middle East

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Bus stop shooting reopens old wounds for families of slain students

Bus stop shooting reopens old wounds for families of slain students

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Canada poaches dozens of US academics as Trump administration tightens university funding

Canada poaches dozens of US academics as Trump administration tightens university funding

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Florida basketball coach Todd Golden gets another contract extension and a $1.5M raise

Todd Golden’s third raise in as many years will make him the second-highest paid basketball coach in the Southeastern Conference

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How a sanctuary outside LA has cared for rare, endangered gibbons for a half-century

Over the past 50 years, the Gibbon Conservation Center has become a globally recognized institution dedicated to the care and well-being of gibbons

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US academic who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism allowed to resume some work

Nathan Cofnas, the U.S. academic who accused late Cambridge University professor Jason Arday of plagiarism, has been allowed to resume some of his work at

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Coffee culture is a class at University of Kentucky

Coffee culture is a class at University of Kentucky

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Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo spreads to 2 new health zones with a total of 60 areas now affected

Congo government figures show that the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has spread to two new health zones in eastern Congo

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Texas judge puts SEC's new eligibility rule on hold

Two days after the Southeastern Conference passed a rule barring players from returning to the league from the pros, a Texas judge put that rule on hold in a case involving more than 40 players

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Emily Wilson's 'Odyssey' became a cultural flashpoint. Now, she's retranslating the whole thing

Emily Wilson's 2017 translation of “The Odyssey” is a million-seller

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Trump administration seeks to restrict internships for international students

(This Aug 27 story has been republished, with no changes to text.)

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After King Harald V’s death, what comes next for Norway’s scandal-prone royals?

After King Harald V’s death, what comes next for Norway’s scandal-prone royals?