This year, at least six states enacted laws trying to reduce the number of students chronically absent from school.

The measures include requiring monitoring of absences and publicly releasing data, developing new guidance on the best ways to address the problem and increasing punishments for parents and guardians of chronically absent students...Read more

The biggest gift of the streaming revolution is subtitles. Which is to say, international series (for maximum viewing pleasure, always choose original language and subtitles). Everyone likely already has a favorite or two — "Narcos," "Call My Agent," "Borgen," "Dark" and, of course, "Squid Game" — but for those looking to keep up the global ...Read more

SAN JOSE, Calif. — It was the late 1950s when Ruben Uriarte saw his first UFO — a silvery, oval-shaped object hovering by the Oakland foothills.

“I thought maybe it was a blimp, because it was just hanging there. I thought it would eventually move. But it didn’t move at all, and that stayed with me, because I was puzzled,” says ...Read more

Deanna Joseph’s house, once full of life, is now full of boxes.

She slips into the past as she packs clothes that belonged to her husband and son. It’s easy to remember Andrew Jr.’s endless jokes, or the way Andrew “Peewee” III loved to wrestle with his dad. They shared the same sense of style, the same laugh, the same spirit.

Now, ...Read more

With the U.S. Supreme Court having cleared the way for the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitians, immigration advocates say now is the time to start preparing.

More than 350,000 Haitians, many of them in South Florida, are expected to lose their legal authorization to live and work in the U.S. on July 24, leaving ...Read more

A teenager charged with the same crime can face dramatically different consequences depending on where they live.

In one state, a young person accused of a serious offense may be sent to a juvenile facility focused on treatment and rehabilitation. In another, they could face adult criminal proceedings, a permanent record and the possibility of ...Read more

While the California High-Speed Rail Authority seeks new federal money for Central Valley construction, the Trump administration says it will instead help build “real” rail — including other high-speed rail projects.

In a statement to The Fresno Bee, a U.S. Department of Transportation spokesperson said the Trump administration supports ...Read more

At a Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday, Democrats grilled Trump’s nominee for director of national intelligence, Jay Clayton, over subpoenas he issued to four NY Times reporters.

Senator Michael Bennet of Colorado asked Clayton, who as Manhattan U.S. Attorney issued the subpoenas just hours after the Times reported Thursday on security...Read more

Rep. Kevin Kiley, I-Rocklin, plans to introduce federal legislation to stop a new commemorative golden coin featuring President Donald Trump’s likeness.

The coin was unveiled Wednesday morning on X by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who said the U.S. would begin striking the $1 piece to commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary.

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Sen. John Fetterman has insisted he has no plans to leave the Democratic Party, despite continued attempts to sway him.

“I remain strongly pro-choice, pro-weed, pro-LGBT, pro-SNAP, pro-labor and even pro-rib-eye over bio slop,” he wrote in an opinion piece published in the Washington Post in May.

But if he changed his mind, a new poll ...Read more

The number of confirmed cyclosporiasis cases, the parasitic intestinal illness that often results in watery diarrhea and explosive bowel movements, has more than doubled in the past week, the Maryland Department of Health confirmed Wednesday.

The total number of cases in the state is now 69, with 65 of those cases occurring since May 1, ...Read more

A jury found Florida Rep. Fabian Basabe liable Wednesday in a Tallahassee civil trial accusing him of sexual harassment, battery and defamation.

An attorney for the plaintiffs told the Miami Herald after the verdict was read that the total amount the jury awarded in damages was $450,000.

Basabe’s net worth at the end of last year was over $3...Read more

Federal lawmakers are turning up the pressure on UnitedHealthcare and two rival Medicare Advantage insurers over their use of artificial intelligence and their prior authorization rules for post-hospital rehab care.

U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, a Democrat from Connecticut, and Sen. Josh Hawley, a Republican from Missouri, sent letters this ...Read more

The death of longtime U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham triggered a special primary election to replace his name on the November general election ballot.

State law clearly dictates when an election should be held following the death of a party nominee. Under the law, candidate filing opens the second Tuesday after the nominee’s death, and the election...Read more

Four new litters of red wolf pups were born in the wild this spring, giving hope for the conservation of the world’s most endangered canine.

According to recent reports from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Red Wolf Recovery Program, between 12 and 16 pups have survived their first months, the highest numbers recorded in several years. ...Read more

The family of the 18-year-old boy killed by a runaway carriage horse last month pleaded with the New York City Council Wednesday to ban the horse-drawn park tours, as lawmakers considered a bill that would wind down the industry.

“I cannot properly describe to you the true fear inside that carriage,” Deepak Mahajan, father of Romanch ...Read more