Illinois becomes first to require yearly mental health checks for students
Illinois students will begin receiving annual mental health screenings starting in the 2027–2028 school year after Gov. JB…
Texas cities, counties may face new limits on raising property taxes
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Harvard researchers find link between mother’s age, child’s sex
In a study published July 18 in the journal Science Advances, Wang and her co-authors came up with…
Alligators are nesting in Fort Worth — and researchers are racing to track them | News
Click here for updates on this story NORTH TEXAS, Texas (KTVT) — Spotting an alligator in North Texas…
Justice Department’s requests for voter data raise alarm in some states
NEW YORK (AP) — The requests have come in letters, emails and phone calls. The specifics vary, but…
Ukraine anti-corruption agencies uncover drone graft scheme
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies said they had uncovered a major graft scheme involving inflated military…
Tech jobs were supposed to be the safe career route. What changed?
Steven Bubonja graduated with a bachelor’s degree in computer science five years ago. He’s still looking for his…
Independent political watchdog investigates ex-Trump prosecutor Jack Smith
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) — An independent watchdog agency responsible for enforcing a law against partisan political activity by…
Federal Reserve governor Kugler resigns, creating vacancy for Trump
Aug. 2 (UPI) — One of the seven members of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, Adriana Kugler,…
U.S. envoy tells hostage families he’s working on plan to end Gaza War
U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff (L) arrives to meet families of Israelis held hostage by Palestinian militants in the…