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The remains and stories of Native American students are being reclaimed from a Pennsylvania cemetery

The Carlisle Indian Industrial School had not yet held its first class when Matavito Horse and Leah Road Traveler were taken there in October 1879, drafted into the U.S. government’s campaign to erase Native American tribes by wiping their children’s identities. A few years later, Matavito, a Cheyenne boy, and Leah, an Arapaho girl, were […]

NOV. 7, 2025

Tuesday’s takeaways: Platner’s big night, Clyburn carries on and Trump’s support gets mixed results

Nevada, South Carolina and North Dakota hosted primary elections Tuesday, but much of the political world was focused on Maine's high-stakes U.S. Senate contest.

JUNE 10, 2026

Much like a nursing home, penguins at a Boston aquarium can age with dignity

When Lambert started losing his vision and slowing down a few steps, it became clear that he needed to be relocated to a place where he could age safely and still be with his friends. But he couldn’t be placed in just any nursing home — because he is a critically endangered African penguin. Instead, […]

NOV. 3, 2025

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MARCH 17, 2025

The NFL season begins in less than a week. Here’s a look at intriguing storylines and how to watch

The NFL regular season opens on Thursday night when the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles host the Dallas Cowboys.

AUG. 29, 2025

What to know about China’s new regulations on rare earths

China released new interim measures Friday tightening controls on mining and processing of rare earths that are used in many high-tech products including electric vehicles, smartphones and fighter jets. The rules released Friday by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology apply both to rare earths originating in China and those that are sent to China for […]

AUG. 22, 2025

An Australian artist is painting huge murals on silos in the US Midwest

High atop a massive grain elevator in the middle of Minot, North Dakota, artist Guido van Helten swipes a concrete wall with a brush that looks more appropriate for painting a fence than creating a monumental mural. Back and forth van Helten brushes, focused on his work and not bothered by the sheer enormity of […]

AUG. 5, 2025

National pride is declining in America. And it’s splitting by party lines, new Gallup polling shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — Only 36% of Democrats say they’re “extremely” or “very” proud to be American, according to a new Gallup poll, reflecting a dramatic decline in national pride that’s also clear among young people. The findings are a stark illustration of how many — but not all — Americans have felt less of a sense […]

JUNE 30, 2025

Global vaccination efforts stall, leaving millions of children vulnerable to preventable diseases

LONDON (AP) — Efforts to vaccinate children globally have stalled since 2010, leaving millions vulnerable to tetanus, polio, tuberculosis and other diseases that can be easily prevented. Protection from measles in particular dropped in 100 countries between 2010 and 2019, unravelling decades of progress, including in rich countries that had previously eliminated the highly infectious disease, according to a new […]

JUNE 24, 2025

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JUNE 23, 2025

AP PHOTOS: Air India plane crashes with hundreds of passengers onboard

An Air India plane bound for London crashed Thursday with hundreds of passengers onboard in India’s northwestern city of Ahmedabad.

JUNE 13, 2025

Divided Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to freeze nearly $2 billion in foreign aid

WASHINGTON (AP) — A sharply divided Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected the Trump administration’s bid to freeze nearly $2 billion in foreign aid, but it was not clear how quickly money might start flowing. By a 5-4 vote, the court rejected an emergency appeal from the Republican administration, while also telling U.S. District Judge Amir […]

MARCH 7, 2025