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When teacher assistant Jared Edwards was laid off at Curtis Elementary in Roseland this summer, it was the second consecutive year his position had been cut. This time, he hopes it won’t be permanent: As Chicago Public ...Read more

Older adults may be better judges of their moment-to-moment mental sharpness than scientists once assumed, according to a UC Davis study — which relied on familiar technology: the smartwatch.

The study found that when ...Read more

For one weekend only, speed limits don’t apply to cars circling the National Mall in Washington as the Trump administration brings an IndyCar race through the capital, part of the president’s celebration of the nation�...Read more

Almost 2,000 sea turtle nests have been spotted along North Carolina’s coast this year — the second-most since the state started tracking nests in 2009.

North Carolina’s 300-plus miles of coastline are a crucial ...Read more

The National Hurricane Center on Sunday increased the odds again that a tropical wave headed for the Atlantic could develop into the season’s next tropical depression or storm. It was one of three systems being watched ...Read more

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced a package of childcare benefits to support families as the city-state grapples with a record-low birth rate and rising concerns over the cost and pressures of raising ...Read more

Usain Bolt has got engaged.

The legendary sprinter turned 40 on August 21, and during his birthday celebrations, he popped the question to longterm partner Kasi Bennett - the mother of his children Olympia Lightning, six,...Read more

Hayden Panettiere's estranged mother cut off contact with the actress because of her relationship with Brian Hickerson.

The Heroes star - who passed away last weekend at the age of 36 - had cited the strains of having ...Read more

Bunny Levine has died at the age of 97.

The librarian-turned-actress - who had roles in TV shows and movies including Law and Order, Gilmore Girls, La La Land and passed away in her sleep at her home in Tarzana, ...Read more

China said it continues to support a diplomatic end to the U.S.-Iran war, in a delayed statement released shortly before the U.S. is set to unveil measures to punish Tehran’s economic partners.

“China is closely ...Read more

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com.

How many ice ages has the Earth had, and could humans ...Read more

LAS VEGAS — Prosecutors have alleged that the 1996 slaying of rapper Tupac Shakur — the subject of a long-awaited, ongoing trial — was a Las Vegas crime involving gang-connected players from Los Angeles.

But the ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — With its top-tier schools, large residential lots and quiet living, generations of wealthy Chinese families have seen Arcadia as an ideal location to build a life in the United States.

The influx of ...Read more

Andrew Garfield's career ambitions have become "more earthbound" in recent years.

The 43-year-old actor enjoyed huge success in his 20s, starring in The Social Network and the Spider-Man film franchise - but Andrew admits...Read more

Jason Bateman feels "enormously grateful" that he's still working in Hollywood.

The 57-year-old actor first found fame as a child, when he appeared in TV shows such as Little House on the Prairie and The Hogan Family, and...Read more

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — Diablo Canyon doesn’t look like a nuclear power plant that’s getting ready to retire.

Beneath its twin concrete domes here on the edge of the Central Coast, neutrons slam into uranium ...Read more

Families who believe local officials prematurely ruled their loved ones’ deaths suicides or accidents — rather than investigating whether domestic violence played a role — are pushing lawmakers in a growing number of...Read more

Switzerland will soon go to the polls on the issue of food, in yet another test of voters’ appetites to answer big questions at the ballot box.

The popular initiative up for consideration on Sept. 27, alongside another...Read more

Olivia Rodrigo has released 500 CD copies of Serena Joy.

The 23-year-old pop star decided to release the CDs of her single at Analog Record Shop in Tustin, California, ahead of her Daisy Chain Fields music festival, the ...Read more

Sir Anthony Hopkins dreamed of becoming a musician during his younger years.

The 88-year-old movie star has enjoyed enormous success in Hollywood, winning two Academy Awards - but Anthony initially dreamed of becoming a ...Read more