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Today: March 13, 2026
Today: March 13, 2026

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Outdated intel likely led US to carry out deadly strike on Iranian elementary school, AP sources say

Outdated intelligence has likely led to the United States carrying out a deadly missile strike on an elementary school in Iran that killed over 165 people, many of them children, in the opening hours of the conflict, according to a U.S. official and a second person briefed on findings of a preliminary U

March 12, 2026
Outdated intel likely led US to carry out deadly strike on Iranian elementary school, AP sources say
Crime|Education|Political|World

China adopts an ethnic unity law that critics say will cement assimilation

China has adopted a sweeping ethnic unity law that critics say tightens assimilation and weakens minority rights

March 12, 2026
China adopts an ethnic unity law that critics say will cement assimilation
Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Silicone wristbands can help scientists track people’s exposure to pollutants like ‘forever chemicals’

From wearable samplers to passive environmental monitoring, new research is changing how scientists observe chemical exposure – without invasive sampling.

March 09, 2026
Silicone wristbands can help scientists track people’s exposure to pollutants like ‘forever chemicals’
Business|Education

In rural America, a teacher pipeline from abroad starts to dry up

Rural school districts say the Trump administration’s visa changes are jeopardizing a key source of teachers

March 12, 2026
In rural America, a teacher pipeline from abroad starts to dry up
Business|Education|Lifestyle|Sports

Arizona State not renewing coach Bobby Hurley's contract after 11 up-and-down seasons

Bobby Hurley’s tenure as Arizona State’s coach is over after 11 up-and-down seasons

March 12, 2026
Arizona State not renewing coach Bobby Hurley's contract after 11 up-and-down seasons
Crime|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle

Georgia police rescue runaway tortoise near school

Georgia police rescue runaway tortoise near school

March 12, 2026
Georgia police rescue runaway tortoise near school
Crime|Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

A 12-year-old Georgia girl dies days after collapsing following a fight near a school bus stop

Police are investigating the death of a 12-year-old girl who was hospitalized after a fistfight near a school bus stop in her neighborhood

March 12, 2026
A 12-year-old Georgia girl dies days after collapsing following a fight near a school bus stop
Crime|Education|MidEast|World

Sources: US strike likely hit a school in Iran due to outdated intelligence

The US military accidentally struck an Iranian elementary school, in an attack that state media said killed at least 168 children and 14 teachers, likely due to outdated information about a nearby naval base, according to two sources briefed on the preliminary findings of an ongoing military investigation. In response to a request for comment, a Defense Intelligence Agency spokesperson said, “The incident is under investigation; we defer to the Pentagon for further comment.” A spokesperson for US Central Command also declined to comment on the preliminary findings, citing the ongoing investigation.

March 12, 2026
Sources: US strike likely hit a school in Iran due to outdated intelligence
Education|Political

States sue the Trump administration to challenge policy requiring colleges to collect race data

A coalition of 17 state Democratic attorneys general has filed a lawsuit challenging a Trump administration policy that requires higher education institutions to collect data showing they aren't considering race in admissions

March 12, 2026
States sue the Trump administration to challenge policy requiring colleges to collect race data
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology|World

A civil rights lawyer will lead the billionaire eBay founder's philanthropy for more inclusive AI

There’s a new leader at billionaire eBay founder Pierre Omidyar’s philanthropic firm

March 12, 2026
A civil rights lawyer will lead the billionaire eBay founder's philanthropy for more inclusive AI
Education|MidEast|Political|World

US strike likely hit a school in Iran due to outdated intelligence, sources briefed on initial findings say

US strike likely hit a school in Iran due to outdated intelligence, sources briefed on initial findings say

March 12, 2026
US strike likely hit a school in Iran due to outdated intelligence, sources briefed on initial findings say
Business|Crime|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Boutique hosts fashion show to support child abuse survivors

Boutique hosts fashion show to support child abuse survivors

March 12, 2026
Boutique hosts fashion show to support child abuse survivors
Education|Environment|Science|Travel|US

First recorded sighting of once near-extinct swan species

First recorded sighting of once near-extinct swan species

March 12, 2026
First recorded sighting of once near-extinct swan species
Business|Crime|Economy|Education

Los Angeles school superintendent denies wrongdoing and asks for his job back during federal probe

The superintendent of Los Angeles public schools who’s on paid leave during a federal investigation, denies any wrongdoing and asks to be reinstated as head of the nation’s second-largest district

March 11, 2026
Los Angeles school superintendent denies wrongdoing and asks for his job back during federal probe
Business|Crime|Education|Lifestyle|Sports

Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh reverend accused of stealing baseball cards

Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh reverend accused of stealing baseball cards

March 11, 2026
Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh reverend accused of stealing baseball cards
Education|Environment|Science

DNA from a tiny but mighty insect could help reveal the timeline for prehistoric humans

DNA from a tiny but mighty insect could help reveal the timeline for prehistoric humans

March 11, 2026
DNA from a tiny but mighty insect could help reveal the timeline for prehistoric humans
Arts|Education|World

Early photos of enslaved people in 1850 head home from Harvard to South Carolina museum

Harvard University has handed over rare 1850 photos of enslaved people to a museum in Charleston

March 11, 2026
Early photos of enslaved people in 1850 head home from Harvard to South Carolina museum
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Spelman College students developing AI tool designed to help people talk to their plants

Spelman College students developing AI tool designed to help people talk to their plants

March 11, 2026
Spelman College students developing AI tool designed to help people talk to their plants
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

"Call A Boomer" payphone at Boston University connects students, seniors 3,000 miles apart

"Call A Boomer" payphone at Boston University connects students, seniors 3,000 miles apart

March 11, 2026
"Call A Boomer" payphone at Boston University connects students, seniors 3,000 miles apart
Education|Health|Political|Science

‘Betrayed’: Families are dealing with dashed hopes after pivot on autism treatment

‘Betrayed’: Families are dealing with dashed hopes after pivot on autism treatment

March 11, 2026
‘Betrayed’: Families are dealing with dashed hopes after pivot on autism treatment
Arts|Education|Election|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Political|US

Jill Biden opens up in memoir about Joe Biden's decision to end his 2024 reelection bid

Jill Biden says she wants to “set the record straight” as she breaks her silence about Joe Biden’s decision to end his 2024 presidential reelection bid under pressure from Democrats who were concerned about his age and viability against Republican Donald Trump

March 11, 2026
Jill Biden opens up in memoir about Joe Biden's decision to end his 2024 reelection bid
Education|Lifestyle|Sports

Parents advocating for bill to allow homeschool students to compete in state-sanctioned athletic events

Parents advocating for bill to allow homeschool students to compete in state-sanctioned athletic events

March 11, 2026
Parents advocating for bill to allow homeschool students to compete in state-sanctioned athletic events
Arts|Education|Lifestyle|Political

Patriots and loyalists both rallied around St. Patrick’s Day during the Revolutionary War

By the Revolutionary War in the late 1770s, those marking the anniversary of St. Patrick’s death on March 17 included Irish immigrants in the Continental Army and those serving the British Redcoats.

March 11, 2026
Patriots and loyalists both rallied around St. Patrick’s Day during the Revolutionary War
Business|Crime|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Man helps sibling escape house fire

Man helps sibling escape house fire

March 11, 2026
Man helps sibling escape house fire
Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Meet the dog helping kids build reading confidence one story at a time

Meet the dog helping kids build reading confidence one story at a time

March 11, 2026
Meet the dog helping kids build reading confidence one story at a time
Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Former patient makes book nook for hospital

Former patient makes book nook for hospital

March 11, 2026
Former patient makes book nook for hospital
Arts|Education|Sports

Syracuse fires coach Adrian Autry following 3 unsuccessful seasons in post-Jim Boeheim era

Adrian Autry has been fired as head basketball coach at Syracuse after three largely unsuccessful seasons

March 11, 2026
Syracuse fires coach Adrian Autry following 3 unsuccessful seasons in post-Jim Boeheim era
Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Meet the goats helping kids build confidence at school

Meet the goats helping kids build confidence at school

March 11, 2026
Meet the goats helping kids build confidence at school
Economy|Education|Environment|Science

Universities survived Trump’s 2025 funding freeze, but the money still isn’t flowing to researchers

The Trump administration is leaning away from dramatic funding cuts and settlements with universities, and more toward standard tactics to try to limit funding.

March 11, 2026
Universities survived Trump’s 2025 funding freeze, but the money still isn’t flowing to researchers
Arts|Education|Health|Science|Technology

Generative AI can play a role uplifting family and community in early childhood education

Researchers use text and image generators to design culturally relevant educational content for young children.

March 11, 2026
Generative AI can play a role uplifting family and community in early childhood education
Business|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Fat cells burn energy to make heat – making them the next frontier of weight loss therapies

GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy aid in weight loss by suppressing appetite. Researchers are looking next at how the body expends energy – including through fat.

March 11, 2026
Fat cells burn energy to make heat – making them the next frontier of weight loss therapies
Education|Environment|Science

Why do mountaintops stay snowy?

The answer has to do with the air we breathe and that bright white snowpack, as an atmospheric scientist in Colorado explains.

March 09, 2026
Why do mountaintops stay snowy?
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science

Bird losses are accelerating across North America, particularly in farming regions where agriculture is most intensive

Farming areas that use lots of fertilizers and pesticides stood out for the swift and accelerating decline of their bird populations.

March 11, 2026
Bird losses are accelerating across North America, particularly in farming regions where agriculture is most intensive
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle

South Africa’s extravagant matric balls are the ‘Met Gala’ of high school dances

South Africa’s extravagant matric balls are the ‘Met Gala’ of high school dances

March 11, 2026
South Africa’s extravagant matric balls are the ‘Met Gala’ of high school dances
Business|Education|Environment|Travel|Videos

Tornado tears through Kankakee, Illinois

Video from Kankakee, Illinois, shows a tornado moving through the city, accompanied by strong gusts of wind that sent debris flying near a highway.

March 11, 2026
Tornado tears through Kankakee, Illinois
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Political|Sports|World

What we know on the 11th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran

What we know on the 11th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran

March 10, 2026
What we know on the 11th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran
Africa|Americas|Asia|Australia|Economy|Education|Environment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Finance|Food|Health|Interview|MidEast|Opinion|Political|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|Travel|US|Videos|World

Ronda Rousey says her double-comeback bout with Gina Carano is the biggest fight in MMA right now

Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano say their meeting on May 16 is the biggest fight that can be made in mixed martial arts, and they’re both thrilled to end their lengthy retirements for the long-awaited showdown

March 11, 2026
Ronda Rousey says her double-comeback bout with Gina Carano is the biggest fight in MMA right now
Business|Economy|Education|Science|Technology

Meta to acquire Moltbook, the social network for AI agents

Meta is acquiring Moltbook, a social network where AI agents post and chat with each other

March 11, 2026
Meta to acquire Moltbook, the social network for AI agents
Business|Crime|Education|World

Judge to decide if Penn must produce records in probe of antisemitism at Ivy League school

A federal judge is weighing whether the government can force the University of Pennsylvania to hand over detailed employee information in an antisemitism investigation

March 11, 2026
Judge to decide if Penn must produce records in probe of antisemitism at Ivy League school
Business|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|US|World

Mother’s home birth experience highlights challenges with rising trend

Mother’s home birth experience highlights challenges with rising trend

March 11, 2026
Mother’s home birth experience highlights challenges with rising trend
Business|Crime|Education|Political|World

Justice Department official Ed Martin accused of ethics violations for letter to Georgetown dean

The office that enforces the ethics code for attorneys in the nation’s capital has accused Justice Department official Ed Martin of professional misconduct for a threatening letter that he sent to Georgetown Law School’s dean last year

March 11, 2026
Justice Department official Ed Martin accused of ethics violations for letter to Georgetown dean
Economy|Education|Health|Science|World

Young kids missed the pandemic's school disruptions. Their reading scores are still behind

Young students are still struggling to bounce back academically from the pandemic, even though many were babies at the time

March 10, 2026
Young kids missed the pandemic's school disruptions. Their reading scores are still behind
Arts|Business|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle

The countdown is on for the 98th Oscars, with Conan O’Brien back and a 'moving' in memoriam

The Oscars team says the 98th Academy Awards aims to feel warm, tight and built for both the room and viewers at home

March 11, 2026
The countdown is on for the 98th Oscars, with Conan O’Brien back and a 'moving' in memoriam
Business|Economy|Education|Political|Sports

NIL enforcement czar: Influx of third-party deals is not what many school leaders expected

The head of the College Sports Commission says the onset of $30 million football rosters funded mostly by companies providing third-party payments to players is within the rules but not the system some of its founders intended

March 11, 2026
NIL enforcement czar: Influx of third-party deals is not what many school leaders expected
Business|Economy|Education|Opinion|World

Trump’s war against Iran is uniquely unpopular among US military actions of the past century

Trump’s Iran war is historically unique in one critically important way: Early on, the war is not popular with the American public.

March 10, 2026
Trump’s war against Iran is uniquely unpopular among US military actions of the past century
Education|Science|Technology

Students build moon-like lab to test robots for future missions

Students build moon-like lab to test robots for future missions

March 11, 2026
Students build moon-like lab to test robots for future missions
Education|Health|Science

Penn medical student with rare genetic form of ALS on mission to develop gene therapy

Penn medical student with rare genetic form of ALS on mission to develop gene therapy

March 11, 2026
Penn medical student with rare genetic form of ALS on mission to develop gene therapy
Crime|Education|Entertainment|Political|US

Family of teen put in chokehold at ICE protest wants justice and accountability

Family of teen put in chokehold at ICE protest wants justice and accountability

March 11, 2026
Family of teen put in chokehold at ICE protest wants justice and accountability
Crime|Education|Environment

Historic elementary school suffers "extensive damage" in fire

Historic elementary school suffers "extensive damage" in fire

March 11, 2026
Historic elementary school suffers "extensive damage" in fire
Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Teen creates movement for others after refusing to allow diagnosis define her

Teen creates movement for others after refusing to allow diagnosis define her

March 11, 2026
Teen creates movement for others after refusing to allow diagnosis define her
Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Hero Dads turn school carpool line into a morning celebration

Hero Dads turn school carpool line into a morning celebration

March 10, 2026
Hero Dads turn school carpool line into a morning celebration
Education|Entertainment

Suspended Alabama student magazines return as Selene and Sixty-Three

Suspended Alabama student magazines return as Selene and Sixty-Three

March 10, 2026
Suspended Alabama student magazines return as Selene and Sixty-Three
Business|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Satellite-driven research helps oyster farmers choose sites with more confidence

Satellite-driven research helps oyster farmers choose sites with more confidence

March 10, 2026
Satellite-driven research helps oyster farmers choose sites with more confidence
Business|Education|Entertainment|Sports

UConn and UCLA pretty much set as top 2 seeds in NCAAs, but Bruins push for the No. 1 overall spot

There’s little doubt that UConn and UCLA will be the top two seeds in the women’s NCAA Tournament when the bracket is revealed Sunday

March 10, 2026
UConn and UCLA pretty much set as top 2 seeds in NCAAs, but Bruins push for the No. 1 overall spot
Education

Family receives Purple Heart in honor of grandfather's WWII service

Family receives Purple Heart in honor of grandfather's WWII service

March 10, 2026
Family receives Purple Heart in honor of grandfather's WWII service
Crime|Education|Health|Lifestyle

Deputies help rescue man in wheelchair from water

Deputies help rescue man in wheelchair from water

March 10, 2026
Deputies help rescue man in wheelchair from water
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Astrophysicists trace the origin of valuable metals in space, from colliding stars to merging galaxies

Gold and platinum are found in space, created when two stars collide. Astrophysicists can even trace this process further back, to the merger of galaxies.

March 10, 2026
Astrophysicists trace the origin of valuable metals in space, from colliding stars to merging galaxies
Crime|Education

Veteran educator found dead at elementary school

Veteran educator found dead at elementary school

March 10, 2026
Veteran educator found dead at elementary school
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Finance|Opinion

Gifts from top 50 US philanthropists jumped to $22.4B in 2025 − Mike Bloomberg, Bill Gates and the estate of Paul Allen lead a list of the biggest givers

Three philanthropy scholars size up the latest data on gifts from the country’s biggest philanthropists.

March 10, 2026
Gifts from top 50 US philanthropists jumped to $22.4B in 2025 − Mike Bloomberg, Bill Gates and the estate of Paul Allen lead a list of the biggest givers
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|US|Videos

'That’s the kind of town we are': Community steps up for Michigan tornado victims

'That’s the kind of town we are': Community steps up for Michigan tornado victims

March 10, 2026
'That’s the kind of town we are': Community steps up for Michigan tornado victims
Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Dozens work together to make teen's photography Make A Wish a reality

Dozens work together to make teen's photography Make A Wish a reality

March 10, 2026
Dozens work together to make teen's photography Make A Wish a reality
Business|Education|Environment|Food|Lifestyle|Travel

Michigan farm giving visitors a hands-on look at Michigan maple syrup tapping

Michigan farm giving visitors a hands-on look at Michigan maple syrup tapping

March 10, 2026
Michigan farm giving visitors a hands-on look at Michigan maple syrup tapping
Education|Opinion|Political|Science|World

I’ve studied MAGA rhetoric for a decade, and this is what I see in Hegseth’s boasts, action-movie one-liners and gloating over dominance

Why does Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth brag and gloat in his statements about the Iran war? In the MAGA media world, war is a game, a test of masculine fortitude.

March 09, 2026
I’ve studied MAGA rhetoric for a decade, and this is what I see in Hegseth’s boasts, action-movie one-liners and gloating over dominance
Arts|Business|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Finance|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Michael Bloomberg, biggest donor of 2025, tops Philanthropy 50 list for third year in a row

Michael Bloomberg tops a new list of America’s biggest donors, after giving billions to a wide range of causes

March 10, 2026
Michael Bloomberg, biggest donor of 2025, tops Philanthropy 50 list for third year in a row
Economy|Education|Entertainment|Sports|Travel

New BMX track is first of its kind in the world, city says

New BMX track is first of its kind in the world, city says

March 10, 2026
New BMX track is first of its kind in the world, city says
Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

A man's battle with life-changing alpha gal syndrome and his push for awareness

A man's battle with life-changing alpha gal syndrome and his push for awareness

March 10, 2026
A man's battle with life-changing alpha gal syndrome and his push for awareness
Business|Education|Health|Lifestyle

Marine Corps veteran creates space for empowerment with women-only gym

Marine Corps veteran creates space for empowerment with women-only gym

March 10, 2026
Marine Corps veteran creates space for empowerment with women-only gym
Arts|Education|Entertainment

Gustavo Dudamel's tenure as New York Philharmonic music director opens at Radio City Music Hall

Gustavo Dudamel starts a new era as music director of the New York Philharmonic in September, and he wants it to feel bold and modern

March 10, 2026
Gustavo Dudamel's tenure as New York Philharmonic music director opens at Radio City Music Hall
Arts|Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Just thinking about tequila, whiskey or wine shifts your mindset – new research

Different types of alcoholic beverages elicit symbolic cues that can influence the choices a person makes about consumption.

March 10, 2026
Just thinking about tequila, whiskey or wine shifts your mindset – new research
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle

From bodice rippers to romantasy, romance novels are dominating the book market – and rewriting women’s sexual power

Today’s romance novels spotlight women in control in the bedroom and in their relationships.

March 10, 2026
From bodice rippers to romantasy, romance novels are dominating the book market – and rewriting women’s sexual power
Business|Education|Lifestyle

Making good choices when life gets messy – practical wisdom relies on human judgment, not rules

The ancient Greek word phronesis means practical wisdom. It’s about choosing the right action at the right time for the right reasons, helping you apply the other virtues correctly.

March 10, 2026
Making good choices when life gets messy – practical wisdom relies on human judgment, not rules
Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Mining the ocean floor: 5 deep-sea sources of critical minerals essential to technology, and the fragile marine life at risk

Critical minerals are found in several forms in the ocean, from potato-size nodules to brine pools. They are also in some of the least understood parts of our planet.

March 10, 2026
Mining the ocean floor: 5 deep-sea sources of critical minerals essential to technology, and the fragile marine life at risk
Americas|Arts|Crime|Education|Political

Mariachi-playing brothers and their parents are released from ICE custody

Mariachi-playing brothers and their parents are released from ICE custody

March 10, 2026
Mariachi-playing brothers and their parents are released from ICE custody
Arts|Business|Education|Environment|Science|Technology|Travel|World

15 years after Fukushima meltdown, an innkeeper makes radiation surveys to revitalize her hometown

Tomoko Kobayashi reopened her inn in northeastern Fukushima to bring a sense of normal life back to her deserted hometown five years after the nuclear disaster

March 10, 2026
15 years after Fukushima meltdown, an innkeeper makes radiation surveys to revitalize her hometown