Schools' pandemic spending boosted tech companies. Did it help US students?
An infusion of federal pandemic relief to America's schools sparked a boom in the education technology sector, an industry where research and evidence are scarce
2023-10-09 12:27
'The Exorcist: Believer' takes possession of box office with $27.2 million opening
“The Exorcist: Believer” took possession of the weekend box office with a North American opening of $27.2 million
2023-10-09 02:21
An app shows how ancient Greek sites looked thousands of years ago. It's a glimpse of future tech
Greece has become a late but enthusiastic convert to new technology as a way of displaying its famous archaeological monuments and deepening visitors' knowledge of ancient history
2023-10-08 12:15
Hawaii council members unanimously vote to support resolution postponing West Maui's reopening to tourists
The Maui County Council has voted unanimously in favor of a resolution urging Hawaii's governor to delay the October 8 reopening of West Maui to tourism.
2023-10-08 09:47
Customs seizes box of giraffe poop at Minnesota airport
Customs workers at a Minnesota airport discovered a traveler had brought a unique souvenir in her luggage: Giraffe feces.
2023-10-07 17:26
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta brings colorful displays to the New Mexico sky
The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is ready to bring colorful displays to the New Mexico sky
2023-10-07 13:22
Witnesses to FBI hunt for Civil War gold describe heavily loaded armored truck, signs of a night dig
New eyewitness accounts are raising questions about the FBI’s secretive 2018 dig for a legendary cache of Civil War-era gold
2023-10-07 12:28
Sex education classes often don't include LGBTQ+ students. New restrictions could make it worse
Many LGBTQ+ students say they have not felt represented in sex education classes
2023-10-07 12:25
Why the NFL cares about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have remained mum about their status since the pop superstar began attending the Kansas City Chiefs tight end's football games
2023-10-07 06:56
$1.4 billion Powerball prize is a combination of interest rates, sales, math — and luck
The upcoming $1.4 billion Powerball jackpot is the world’s fifth-largest lottery prize due to higher interest rates, long odds, fewer ticket sales per drawing, and luck
2023-10-07 01:25
The three-year cruise hits another obstacle
Just weeks before it's due to set sail, the three-year cruise appears to be in disarray having yet to have secured a ship for the voyage, despite passengers paying out tens of thousands of dollars for what some hoped would become their new home.
2023-10-07 01:16
American man arrested in Israel for smashing Roman statues in museum
An American man has been arrested in Israel on suspicion of "the deliberate defacement" of valuable sculptures at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, Israeli police have confirmed.
2023-10-07 00:58