Lawrence Ferlinghetti, literary citadel of San Francisco, dies at age 101
The acclaimed poet was the longtime proprietor of City Lights, the bookstore and avant-garde publishing house that catapulted the Beat Generation to fame.
Dominion files defamation lawsuit against MyPillow CEO over false claims voting machines were rigged against Trump
Dominion is seeking more than $1.3 billion from Mike Lindell, saying he contributed to a “viral disinformation campaign” about the company’s machines.
John Dingell, longest-serving member of Congress in US history, dies at 92
He was a Michigan Democrat who rooted out fraud and championed the auto industry.
Obama administration to instruct schools to accommodate transgender students
The Obama administration on Friday will direct schools across the nation to provide transgender students with access to suitable facilities - including bathrooms and locker rooms - that match their chosen gender identity.
How the CIA managed to leave explosives on a special-needs school bus - without noticing
A mechanic discovered and removed the explosive putty - which county Supervisor Koran Saines, D-Sterling, said was the demolition explosive C-4 - during a routine bus maintenance check Wednesday. Until then, no one noticed that it was missing.
Sexual violence isn't just a college problem. It happens in K-12 schools, too.
Sexual assault has become a dominant topic on the nation's college campuses in recent years, but it has largely remained a hidden issue in elementary, middle and high schools, where parents assume their children are supervised and safe.
Here's the inspiring work done at the disability center, site of California shooting
The regional nonprofit founded in 1971 provides resources and programs for developmentally disabled children and adults in Riverside and San Bernardino counties. On Wednesday, gunmen targeted the center, killing and wounding dozens of people inside, authorities said.
In Alaska, massive achievement gaps separate Native and white students
Last week, Obama named Brown to the National Advisory Council on Indian Education, which advises Education Secretary Arne Duncan on the funding and administration of federal programs for Indian education.