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What Yale saw when it looked in the mirror
Conservative critics say America's elite colleges don't encourage political diversity and have biased admissions. A Yale University commission recently concluded that those critics may be right.
Many Indonesians live right near active volacnos
Two teenagers shot and killed three people on Monday at the Islamic Center of San Diego, the largest mosque in San Diego County.
More farmers are turning to solar power. Some are keeping the land in agriculture at the same time
Community-scale solar farms are booming in Illinois thanks to state incentives.
Student reporters uncover close ties between Florida Lottery winners and the stores where they won
Student journalists at the University of Florida combed through a long list of past Florida Lottery scratch-off winners and found that dozens of them had close ties to the stores...
Alaska telecom lags, despite billions in subsidies
Alaska has some of the slowest internet service in the country, but it’s not for a lack of investment.
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Long Island Railroad resumes service after disruptive strike
Long Island Rail Road service is resuming today after transit officials and five labor unions reached a deal to end a disruptive strike.
'Tiananmen Tonight' documentary follows journalists covering protests and massacre
It's been 37 years since the Tiananmen Square protests and massacre in Beijing, China.
Musk loses lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman
A jury decided that Musk didn't file the lawsuit soon enough.
Justice Department's to create $1.776 billion fund for Trump's allies
This fund is part of a settlement with President Trump to drop his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS over a leak of his tax return information.
Analyzing America's drinking problem
STAT has a new multipart series on what they call the United States’ drinking problem and “nation in denial.”
A vasectomy and a side of beef: The only thing these Vermonters don't need is syrup
Earlier this year, a doctor in Vermont made a donation to a local civic organization.
NextEra and Dominion mega merger: What it means for energy costs
Giant utility rivals NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy are planning to merge.
Trump administration launches fund for alleged DOJ 'targets'
Critics call it a political slush fund that could benefit Trump allies, including Jan. 6 defendants.
Cuba out of fuel and ready to defend itself
The Cuban government has announced there’s no more fuel in the country.
How Palantir tech is helping ICE agents find people to arrest
Agents now have a list of 20 million people on their iPhones, a senior ICE official said at a border security conference in Phoenix earlier this month.
Is Trump taking a chainsaw to the Forest Service?
The Trump administration has made dramatic changes to the U.S. Forest Service -- closing nearly every regional office and axing its research budget. Some say it's overdue reform. But critics...
How to help your new college grad manage their finances
It’s graduation season again, and amid the pomp and circumstance, and it's time for many grads to start managing their financial lives.
Why one Iranian man who barely survived a bombing wants war to go on
An Iranian man who was buried under rubble in the U.S.-Israel bombing campaign says he wants the war to go on and destroy the regime.
The dangers of oilfield theft in Texas
Theft in the oil fields in Texas is a growing problem, just as the price of crude oil continues to rise.
'Ogres have layers': Why 'Shrek' is still charming millions, 25 years later
The first Shrek movie came out 25 years ago on Monday.