Idaho left early education up to families. One town set out to get universal preschool anyway
A one-stoplight farming community in conservative Idaho has embraced a goal that backers describe as progressive: universal preschool
2023-10-30 12:17
Boys graduate high school at lower rates than girls, with lifelong consequences
Girls consistently are outperforming boys, graduating at higher rates at public high schools around the country
2023-10-29 12:29
Anchorage's oldest building, a Russian Orthodox church, gets new life in restoration project
A refurbishing effort will breathe new life into Anchorage’s oldest standing building, a simple Russian Orthodox log church dating from the era of Russia’s colonization of Alaska
2023-10-29 12:16
Less boo for your buck: For the second Halloween in a row, US candy inflation hits double digits
For the second year in a row, U.S. shoppers are seeing double-digit inflation in the candy aisle
2023-10-28 21:24
Winner of albinism pageant says Zimbabwe event made her feel beautiful and provided sense of purpose
A beauty pageant held this month in Zimbabwe is seen by its contestants and organizer as a way to push back against prejudice and promote understanding of people living with albinism
2023-10-28 14:16
Disney says DeSantis-appointed district is dragging feet in providing documents for lawsuit
Disney says Walt Disney World’s governing district made up of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' appointees is dragging its feet in providing requested documents to the company in a lawsuit over who has design and construction powers over Disney’s sprawling theme park resort in central Florida
2023-10-28 04:26
Love K-pop star Mark Tuan's new EP? You can discuss it with 'Digital Mark,' his AI twin
There's Mark Tuan, the K-pop musician
2023-10-28 03:25
Abercrombie & Fitch slapped with lawsuit alleging sexual abuse of its male models under former CEO
A former model for Abercrombie & Fitch has sued the fashion retailer, alleging it allowed its former CEO Mike Jeffries to run a sex-trafficking organization during his 22-year tenure
2023-10-28 02:47
Best Buy recalls nearly 1 million pressure cookers after reports of 17 burn injuries
Best Buy is recalling nearly 1 million pressure cookers and separate inner pots due to a defect that can cause hot foods to spew out, posing burn hazards
2023-10-28 02:21
Where you've seen Atlanta, dubbed the 'Hollywood of the South,' on screen
ATLANTA (AP) — Metropolitan Atlanta is home to the second highest number of soundstages in the U.S., including the massive Tyler Perry Studios and Trilith Studios. But many productions have chosen to shoot in and around the city itself, often as stand-ins for other locations (it’s a popular double for New York). Here are some landmarks and towns you might recognize:
2023-10-27 21:53
As the 'Hollywood of the South,' Atlanta has boomed. Its actors and crew are now at a crossroads
For more than a decade, work had been nonstop in Atlanta’s booming film industry thanks to Georgia’s extremely generous tax break
2023-10-27 20:53
The three-year cruise is running late -- again
Life at Sea's three-year cruise is still struggling to get afloat, with a new departure date rumored to be November 30. Passengers have been told not to book travel until they receive further updates.
2023-10-27 17:49