Political fallout from Jeffrey Donaldson’s conviction shows no signs of going away
UUP is latest of four inquiries announced in wake of former politician’s conviction for child sex abuse
July 21, 2026
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A building in Dublin 4 is the only office to be approved for social housing conversion
Apartments on Fitzwilliam Quay seen as template for new council-owned company regeneration of vacant buildings
July 21, 2026
The Tower of London Plans to Turn Its Moat Into a ‘Green Classroom’ and Show Off Its Architecture Archives in a Major Renovation
The landmark, nearly a millennium old, has housed kings, hosted royal executions and safeguarded Britain's crown jewels. New education centers aim to invite more people to learn about that history
July 20, 2026
An Unusual-Looking Raccoon Nicknamed Jimothy Is Winning Hearts Across the Internet for His Short, Round Body
Jimothy has become a local celebrity in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood and likely has a rare congenital spine condition
July 20, 2026
Railway Construction Reveals a Coin Minted by a Roman Officer Who Proclaimed Himself 'Emperor of the North' in Britain 1,700 Years Ago
Archaeologists in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire unearthed a silver denarius bearing the name of Carausius, who ruled the breakaway state of Britannia between 286 and 293
July 20, 2026
The House of David Bowie in Berlin, Germany
The house is nothing special, and the neighborhood even less so. Flanked by a tattoo parlor and a physiotherapy clinic, the entrance to Hauptstraße 155 is an archway made of cast cement stone—a common...
July 20, 2026
Man jailed for 11½ years for rape of teenage girl who was with son
Court hears injured party’s victim-impact statement ‘coherent and powerful’
July 20, 2026
Koalas Are at Risk of Extinction in Some Parts of Australia. Can Freezing Their Sperm and Eggs Help Save the Iconic Marsupials?
Scientists are preserving the animals' reproductive cells in liquid nitrogen in a bid to boost genetic diversity in future populations
July 20, 2026
OPINION: How a small town in rural Maine built a public school that serves a whole community, including infants and toddlers
For years, early childhood leaders have been asked to solve structural problems with predictable answers: Improve quality. Expand access. Support families. Retain educators. Strengthen transitions int...
July 20, 2026
Foundations can outlive their charitable missions – and that’s a problem
The missions the foundations’ original donors champion during their lifetimes can become outdated after they’ve died.
July 16, 2026
Teachers save time with AI. Their students may pay the price
Artificial intelligence is often promoted as a way to make teachers more effective by helping them write lesson plans, generate classroom materials and provide feedback to students in seconds. But one...
July 13, 2026
OPINION: Poor Southern states have a brain drain problem. Public universities can and should be doing more to help
Confidence in higher education is declining across the United States. Fewer Americans say a college degree is very important: A growing share believe the system is headed in the wrong direction, parti...
July 13, 2026
Why better-off cities and towns see more benefits from data centers than rural regions
Amid growing political pushback against data center development, more evidence is emerging of their impact on local economies.
July 10, 2026
Don’t let AI raise your kids
In 2020, a 14-inch tall robot named Moxie was introduced to the world as a way to help children build social and emotional skills through conversations and interactive games guided by artificial intel...
July 09, 2026
When shareholder activists attack a company, its rivals may feel the heat too and change their ways
When companies are hit by activists, managers of competitors may fear that their company’s reputation would suffer if their turn comes next.
July 07, 2026
The hidden burnout crisis facing social media marketers
More than 2 in 5 social media marketers say they plan to leave their job within two years, and many cite insufficient mental health support from supervisors.
June 24, 2026
The Wooden Way: A Cross-Pennsylvania Pilgrimage to the Golden Age of Thrills
Long before massive steel coasters launched riders into physics-defying drops and corkscrews, Pennsylvania helped define the art of the wooden roller coaster. When they debuted in the early 20th centu...
June 15, 2026
Route 66: The Mother Road
Since the early 1920s, when word first spread of a highway that would run from Chicago to Los Angeles, Route 66 has defined the American dream—symbolizing the country's sense of freedom, ingenuity, an...
April 28, 2026
Butterfly numbers are dropping but here are five species you may see more of
A warming climate has helped some to flourish, researchers say, but the outlook is troubling.
April 14, 2026
Man attacked homeless services user with hatchet during incident of 'harrowing violence'
A man who launched a brutal knife and hatchet attack on a fellow resident of a homeless hostel has been sentenced to 5½ years in prison for what a jud...
April 14, 2026