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How high-tech walls are helping elephants thrive at Zoo Atlanta

June 09, 2026

Education|Health|Science

Summer between high school graduation and college is a critical time for preventing risky behaviors – here’s how parents can play a key role

Honest conversations between parents and teens can help incoming college students make safer choices and be more aware of risks.

June 09, 2026

Summer between high school graduation and college is a critical time for preventing risky behaviors – here’s how parents can play a key role

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Kids learn to bully from adults’ threats, manipulation and criticism – a child psychologist explains how parents can model better tactics

Observing how grown-ups operate provides children with information on how they can shape their worlds to get what they want and avoid what they don’t want.

June 09, 2026

Kids learn to bully from adults’ threats, manipulation and criticism – a child psychologist explains how parents can model better tactics

Education|Science|Technology

MIT researchers channel AI to turn hand gestures into robot training data

Humanoid robots struggling with tasks like grasping a cup have a new teacher — a person wearing an ultrasound wristband that captures the movement of muscles, tendons and ligaments beneath the skin

June 09, 2026

MIT researchers channel AI to turn hand gestures into robot training data

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Japanese city captures bear that caused fear and school closures

A wandering bear that scared residents of a Japanese city just north of Tokyo has been captured after several days of panic during which all schools were closed

June 09, 2026

Japanese city captures bear that caused fear and school closures

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Japanese city closes nearly 100 schools after bear sightings as post-hibernation attacks rise

June 09, 2026

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A digital reckoning against smartphones in schools has spread to Sweden

Sweden is set to ban mobile phones in schools from the next academic year as part of a broad reversal on the use of screens in classrooms

June 09, 2026

A digital reckoning against smartphones in schools has spread to Sweden

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Federal judge strikes down Trump's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas

A federal judge has struck down the Trump administration's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas

June 09, 2026

Federal judge strikes down Trump's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas

Community Rainbow Run honors Pulse victims, raises funds for permanent memorial

June 09, 2026

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Woman honored for dedication to local cemetery, helping Girl Scouts

June 09, 2026

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Fort McHenry inspires visitors, artists as birthplace of 'The Star-Spangled Banner'

June 09, 2026

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Maryland state troopers honor fallen colleague by supporting his daughter at high school graduation

June 09, 2026

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Atkins High School students create AI tool to diagnose Parkinson’s disease

June 09, 2026

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Goodwill bin find in Oklahoma City leads to return of 70-year-old diploma to New Mexico

June 09, 2026

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Prostate cancer survivor offers free screenings at Des Moines Farmer's Market

June 09, 2026

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Dead juvenile humpback whale draws crowds in Pacific Grove

June 09, 2026

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Durham County reverses decision to remove Pride Month library displays

June 09, 2026

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Testimony ends after 4 days, closing arguments set in trial of fatal Texas track meet stabbing

A teenager charged with murder in the fatal stabbing of a competitor at a Texas track meet won't be testifying in his own defense

June 08, 2026

Testimony ends after 4 days, closing arguments set in trial of fatal Texas track meet stabbing

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With jumpsuits, wigs and dance moves, these young boys and teens keep Elvis' legacy alive

A group of young Elvis Presley tribute artists, ranging in age from seven to 17, competed in the king’s hometown last week as part of the Tupelo Elvis Festival

June 08, 2026

With jumpsuits, wigs and dance moves, these young boys and teens keep Elvis' legacy alive

Bay Area Filipino community worried after 7.8 quake strikes southern Philippines

June 09, 2026

Crime|Education|Europe|Political|World

France to review 70,000 allegations of violence against minors after girl's death

French Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Monday he had told public prosecutors to review 70,000 ongoing allegations of violence against minors, after an outcry over

June 08, 2026

France to review 70,000 allegations of violence against minors after girl's death

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Climbing therapy helps burn survivors reach new heights

June 09, 2026

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Bike ride in memory of man who died by suicide raises $1.2 million for mental health support

June 09, 2026

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Gordon S. Wood, eminent scholar of the American Revolution, dead at 92

Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Gordon S

June 08, 2026

Gordon S. Wood, eminent scholar of the American Revolution, dead at 92

Why the director of national intelligence needs more than political loyalty to do the job

The newly named director of national intelligence is a Trump political ally who has no experience in national security. A veteran of the field says it matters who holds the job.

June 08, 2026

Filmmakers capture the deepest part of Lake Superior as part of new documentary

June 09, 2026

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Gordon S. Wood, influential scholar of the American Revolution, dies at 92

Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Gordon S

June 08, 2026

Gordon S. Wood, influential scholar of the American Revolution, dies at 92

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Anonymous donation helps ALS patients in Arizona access wheelchair-accessible vehicles

June 08, 2026

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Denver PorchFest bringing live music to neighborhood porches

June 08, 2026

Boulder Jewish Festival marks 30th anniversary, one year after deadly attack

June 08, 2026

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1 woman's mission unites a community to restore historic veterans cemetery for America's 250th birthday

June 08, 2026

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Window washer cleans small business windows for free, helps owners go viral on social media

June 08, 2026

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Nashville Zoo fights proposed data center next door, citing risks to rare animals

June 08, 2026

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‘Ragtime’ is still resonating with audiences 30 years since its Broadway debut

It's been nearly 30 years since Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens wrote the music and lyrics for “Ragtime,” the American epic musical about the intertwining lives of three New York families at the turn of the 20th century

June 06, 2026

‘Ragtime’ is still resonating with audiences 30 years since its Broadway debut

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Young Philadelphia pilot returns to Tailwinds Academy to inspire the next generation

June 08, 2026

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As America approaches its 250th anniversary, The Federalist remains an indispensable guide to understanding the constitutional system and the nation’s enduring independence

You know how important the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were to making the United States. But do you know about The Federalist and the crucial role it played in the founding era?

June 08, 2026

As America approaches its 250th anniversary, The Federalist remains an indispensable guide to understanding the constitutional system and the nation’s enduring independence

Crime|Education|Health

Can kids go to prison? A legal expert explains how young people can be tried and sentenced as adults

There’s a separate justice system for people under 18 because their brains are still developing. Treating them as adults can turn them into repeat offenders.

June 08, 2026

Can kids go to prison? A legal expert explains how young people can be tried and sentenced as adults

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Upcoming telescopes could shed light on dark matter – astronomers are looking for these ‘fingerprints’ of the elusive substance

Scientists study small galaxies to look for hints of dark matter in the universe.

June 08, 2026

Upcoming telescopes could shed light on dark matter – astronomers are looking for these ‘fingerprints’ of the elusive substance

Economy|Education|Political

Both Democrats and Republicans give millions to universities in earmarks – but not in the same way

Democrats tend to give less than Republicans when it comes to earmarked funding for universities – but they give more to minority-serving institutions.

June 08, 2026

Both Democrats and Republicans give millions to universities in earmarks – but not in the same way

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A Japanese mayor is making history — by taking maternity leave

June 08, 2026

UN urges Afghan Taliban to end arrests of women over dress rules

The United Nations mission in Afghanistan has expressed concern over the arrest and detention of women in a western province for allegedly failing to comply with "dress

June 08, 2026

UN urges Afghan Taliban to end arrests of women over dress rules

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Japanese city suspends 94 schools after first-ever bear sighting

The Japanese city of Utsunomiya has suspended all 94 of the primary and middle schools that it operates on Monday after its first-ever bear sighting, a municipal official

June 08, 2026