New data highlights 'achievement gap' for students in the US

Taylor Swifthas made a surprise stop at a Kansas City children’s hospital, shocking parents and pati

WASHINGTON (AP) — Their rivals are busy answering voters’ questions at town halls across South Carol

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The largest wildfire in Louisiana history that has destroyed tens of thousands of acres was caused b

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A newly elected state lawmaker in West Virginia is facing at least one felo

Not long ago, Amanda Calhoun, a periodic gamer, considered buying a video game with online multiplay

Steve Harwell, the retired lead singer of rock band Smash Mouth, is receiving hospice care following

Former Smash Mouth lead singer Steve Harwell is receiving hospice care treatment at home, a represen

Many workers are dreaming of retirement — whether it's decades away or coming up soon. Either way, i

There are so many trap doors and second chances and get-out-of-jail-free cards in this modern playof

As Northwestern begins its football season in the wake of a hazing scandal that came to light over t

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Four astronauts returned to Earth early Monday after a six-month stay at

Georgia police officers took action to detain a suspect wanted for crimes in another state. On Nov.

This year, the hottest July ever was recorded — and parts of the country were hit with heat waves th

ATLANTA (AP) — Democrats could gain a seat in the U.S. House and multiple seats in Georgia’s Legisla

A Georgia trial arguing redistricting harmed Black voters could decide control of a US House seat