Banned Books Week attempts to shed a light on censorshipThere have reportedly been nearly 700 attempts to censor library materials and services in the first eight months of this year.
Harvard holds inauguration for first Black presidentClaudine Gay's inauguration speech included a message to students: Take risks and challenge the status quo.
New app aims to keep Indigenous language aliveThere were some 300 Native languages spoken when Europeans arrived to what is now America, but it's estimated only about 167 are still around today.
Police chief suspended after controversial raid of Kansas newspaperThe Marion Police Department conducted a raid on Aug. 11 that has drawn criticism from press freedom advocates and legal experts.
Man known as 'Boopac Shakur,' who caught child predators, fatally shotThe man was shot at a Detroit-area restaurant after confronting two men and accusing one of being a pedophile.
Why you should expect a blaring phone alert WednesdayEven if your phone is set to silent, it will blast the nationwide test of the emergency alert system.
Massive search for 9-year-old who went missing on family camping tripCharlotte Sena was making one last lap on her bike while camping with family in upstate New York and has not been seen since.
Trump arrives at New York court for civil fraud trialThe stakes are high in the trial for a business fraud lawsuit brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James.
Powerball jackpot tops $1 billion ahead of Monday night's drawingThe $1.04 billion jackpot is the fourth-largest in the history of the game, and the second-largest this year.
Delta calls police on grandparents on suspicion of child traffickingThe mixed-race grandparents said they were horrified to learn why they were stopped by police, and claim the airline didn't follow protocol.
Hurricane season remains a threat to the US in October and NovemberOctober is here, and there are still two more months of hurricane season ahead. While the tropics seem calm, it's essential not to lower your guard.
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Student loan borrowers face budget strains as repayments kick back inThe Department of Education estimates 43 million people in the U.S. owe a collective $1.6 trillion in federal student loan debt.
Tributes pour in on former President Jimmy Carter's 99th birthdayCarter is celebrating his birthday seven months after entering hospice care. He is the oldest-living former president in U.S. history.
Gaetz says he will seek to oust McCarthy as speaker this weekMatt Gaetz, a Republican congressman in Florida, has been a longtime nemesis of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
Federal agency sues Chipotle after manager yanks off employee's hijabThe lawsuit said the assistant manager’s "conduct was egregious, humiliating, and intimidating" in addition to violating federal civil rights law.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein's body returns to California on military flightThe long-serving senator and political trailblazer died Thursday at her home in Washington, D.C., after a series of illnesses.
Jimmy Carter's 99th birthday celebrated early by manyHundreds of people in Atlanta enjoyed video tributes to Carter by celebrities, doll-making, trivia rounds and cake!
Baton Rouge officers face charges for alleged excessive force cover-upCharges against the four officers stem from an incident that took place in 2020 inside a Baton Rouge police department bathroom.
Pelosi to escort Feinstein's body via military plane to CaliforniaSince Sen. Dianne Feinstein's passing, hundreds in San Francisco gathered at City Hall for a memorial, leaving personal messages.
5 dead, 5 injured in crash with ammonia leak, prompting evacuationsAuthorities said that about 500 residents within a one-mile radius of the crash site were evacuated.
Read full document: House GOP releases 45-day spending planRepublican lawmakers met early in the morning on Saturday with just hours to go before a midnight deadline to fund government operations.
On brink of government shutdown, House passes a 45-day funding planHouse passage came after Speaker Kevin McCarthy dropped plans for steep spending cuts and relied on Democratic help.
ISIS official captured in US helicopter raid in SyriaU.S. Central Command said it conducted the successful mission capturing a facilitation official during an operation, with no civilian casualties.
Biden, amid low poll numbers, blames House GOP for looming shutdownPresident Joe Biden is hoping the rest of the country will see things the same way. That's an uncertain proposition amid political polarization.
Meta's AI chatbot features characters played by celebritiesMeta has created chatbots with AI learning that derive character from and are played by real-life celebrities.
10-year-old artist gets a new spotlight at the White HouseParis Robinson's art is part of a new permanent display at the White House that curates art from children in military families.
Civil fraud trial against Donald Trump set to begin in New YorkA judge has already ruled that Trump submitted fraudulent valuations in order to obtain better loans and insurance terms.
Baby found abandoned at US-Mexico border amid crisisThe U.S. Border Patrol said human smugglers or criminal organizations could have caused the baby, estimated to be 2 months old, to be abandoned.
A shutdown that closes national parks would stop millions in revenueThe U.S. has 425 national parks, which bring in millions in revenue every day. A government shutdown would grind that whole economy to a halt.
Bail bondsman is first Trump co-defendant to take plea deal in GeorgiaA bail bondsman charged alongside former President Donald Trump and 17 others in a Georgia election case is the first defendant to take a plea deal.
Raiders' defensive end Chandler Jones arrestedChandler Jones has been raising concerns due to bizarre social media posts over the last couple of weeks.
Are government shutdowns the new normal?According to a recent Pew Research survey, 62% of Democrats and 63% of Republicans said lawmakers' inability to work together is a very big problem.
Baltimore Archdiocese files for bankruptcy amid sexual abuse lawsuitsArchbishop William E. Lori had indicated the possibility of this move in a letter to over 500,000 parishioners on Sept. 5.
Man who 'ordered the death' of Tupac Shakur indicted on murder chargePolice allege Duane "Keffe D" Davis was the “on-ground, on-site commander” who “ordered the death” of Shakur.
