Iran sends wave of missiles toward U.S. base in Jordan after vowing escalation

American students earned their lowest math and reading scores in more than two decades on an international exam that tests...

Paxton’s former top law enforcement official endorses Talarico

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s former top law enforcement official endorsed Democratic state Rep. James Talarico on Tuesday in the...

It’s up to Chief Justice Roberts to preserve the Smithsonian’s independence

If these were normal times, there would be wistful celebration of Lonnie G. Bunch III’s decision to step down as...

Dead malls dot America. Why not get rid of them?

M. Nolan Gray is the chief urban planner at the Metropolitan Abundance Project. He writes the Substack “Arbitrary Lines,” from...

Why America can’t get rid of its dead malls

M. Nolan Gray is the chief urban planner at the Metropolitan Abundance Project. He writes the Substack “Arbitrary Lines,” from...

Two Renoir paintings are missing after French museum heist

A manhunt is underway after thieves snatched four Renoir paintings from a museum on the French Riviera, the local mayor...

Emergency crew rescues worker injured during White House construction

Emergency personnel responded Monday afternoon to a worker who they said was hurt and needed to be rescued while taking...

With Ohio’s governorship up for grabs, a toxic race turns violent

TOLEDO — An alleged attack on Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton remained under investigation Monday but the aftermath of the...

One year into free child care in New Mexico, too many kids and not enough slots

SANTA FE — A year after New Mexico launched free child care for all families, Dakota Rivera still can’t find...

Van carrying seven people among two vehicles crushed by Amazon cargo plane in Miami

A van for a local Miami cleaning services company carrying seven people was among two vehicles struck in the deadly...

As Social Security fund runs dry, some Republicans say it’s time to raise taxes

For decades, Washington has replayed the same fight over taming the soaring national debt: Democrats cite a need for more...

Confederate monuments divided Americans from the start

The Aug. 29 Metro article “Remaining Confederate statues removed from Virginia’s Capitol” did not highlight the particular historical significance of...

Trump officials strip military language criticizing Confederate memorial

The Trump administration has removed language criticizing a memorial to the Confederacy formerly located in Arlington National Cemetery, part of...

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