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Texas’ new list of required readings for public schools, which includes biblical stories and excerpts, will begin to take effect in 2030. AP Photo/David Goldman

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Texas approves mandatory Bible readings in public schools, reigniting a century‑long debate

Staff Writer - June 29, 2026

The U.S. Supreme Court is seen on June 25, 2026, in Washington. AP Photo/Rahmat Gul

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In 2 landmark decisions, the Supreme Court expands gun rights for concealed carry holders and casual drug users

Israeli soldiers patrol near the border with Lebanon on June 9, 2026. Jalaa Marey/AFP via Getty Images

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Israel’s ‘campaign between the wars’: How strategy to contain Iran and its allies risks further straining ties with US

Private U.S. colleges and universities are charging an average of $44,961 in tuition for the 2025-26 school year. Catherine Lane/Moment via Getty Images

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College is unaffordable for many Americans – but don’t just blame rising tuition

A June 24, 2026, earthquake shook buildings to the ground, trapping and killing people in Caracas, Venezuela, and nearby communities. Manaure Quintero/AFP via Getty Images

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Venezuela’s deadly earthquakes happened on a fault similar to the San Andreas, and the risks aren’t over yet – a geophysicist explains

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Harry Belafonte leveraged stardom for social change, his powerful voice always...

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Abuse at Sittercity? Childcare industry leader Zenobia Moochhala allows Erika Morrison...

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Why can’t Americans agree on, well, nearly anything? Philosophy has some answers

Staff Writer - March 3, 2023

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Millions of Americans are problem gamblers – so why do so...

Staff Writer - February 8, 2023

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Monterey Park: A pioneering Asian American suburb shaken by the tragedy...

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The Facey Brothers at Goldline Tires were awarded the "2023 Best Used Tire Shop in Charlotte County"

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Best Used Tires in Charlotte County at Goldline Tires

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Gifts of Christmas past: buy secondhand to give your loved ones...

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Broken Promises: Hurricane Ian Shelter turns away homeless families who were already abandoned by FEMA, SBA, and their insurance companies

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Ten weeks later: Hurricane Ian Shelters saying “We can’t take anymore...

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The Dames Point Bridge spans a river in Jacksonville, Fla. Jonathan Zander/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY

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Quantum sensors could spot hidden damage in the thousands of US...

Staff Writer - June 19, 2026

Alex Krasnok, Florida International University Every bridge has parts that drivers never see: steel buried in concrete, welds tucked...

A record-tying heat wave helped spread a wildfire in Northern California’s Shasta and Trinity counties in July 2018. Terray Sylvester/Getty Images

Heat waves increase wildfire risk – a new study explains how...

June 18, 2026

Space is full of satellites and debris – data centers could one day join the mix. NicoElNino, NASA/iStock via Getty Images

Building data centers in space is an intriguing idea on paper,...

June 16, 2026

A sign on a dirt hiking trail in the Tongass National Forest in southeast Alaska points to naturalist John Muir’s cabin. Wanderluster/iStock/Getty Images

Paving paradise: Dismantling the US Roadless Rule threatens to disrupt wildlife,...

June 15, 2026

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Why corporate inclusion policies are moral decisions, not just business ones

June 14, 2026