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Following a contentious public meeting Wednesday, Miami-Dade County school board members voted to reject sex education textbooks they had previously approved. District staff say the subject can't be taught until new materials are approved — which will take months.

This was supposed to be Kevin McCarthy's moment, one he had contorted himself into political knots to get to.

The invitation to King Charles' May coronation refers to his wife as Queen Camilla, dropping the word 'consort.' Royal experts unpack the significance of the title and the history behind it.

Since Narendra Modi became prime minister in 2014, India has slipped in rank from 140 to 150 in the World Press Freedom Index of 180 countries compiled by Reporters Without Borders.

During an hour-long interview at the New York Times Dealbook Summit, Bankman-Fried frequently portrayed himself as in the dark about the condition of the multi-billion dollar exchange he founded.

The federal indictment against Donald Trump over efforts to subvert 2020 election results said the former president had a right to speak publicly about the election.

Knowing where rates of prevalence are highest — and lowest — can lead to new strategies for treatment and prevention. The map focuses on sub-Saharan Africa, the epicenter of the epidemic.

Category 4 hurricanes have sustained winds over 130 mph that can severely damage homes, snap trees and down power lines.

The university said employees or professors caught breaking its rules would be fired.

Free speech scholars say ABC's decision to suspend Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show indefinitely represents "jawboning," when government officials pressure private companies to suppress speech.

Alex Golesh said he got the Auburn offer at 1 a.m. Sunday, and signed it immediately. Assistant Kevin Patrick will be USF's interim coach for the bowl and Athletics CEO Rob Higgins says a coaching search is underway.

A federal jury is set to hear closing arguments in the seditious conspiracy trial of Proud Boys extremist group leaders charged with plotting to use force to keep then-President Donald Trump in power. The defendants are from Florida, Pennsylvania, New York and Washington.

The order from the court on Wednesday keeps Trump's prosecution in the Jan. 6 case on hold.

The race for the unofficial -- yet-coveted -- title of “Song of the Summer” is down to two contenders. One song has been at the top of the charts for a month. The other is gaining ground.

Nearly every week this summer, there's been an immovable object at the top of Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart: It's "Ordinary" by the singer Alex Warren. That changed this week.

The positivity rate for first-time COVID-19 tests has been over 7% for the past ten days.

James Boasberg is the new chief judge at the federal courthouse in Washington D.C., where he's already made important rulings in a federal probe of former President Donald Trump.

Senate and House leaders have fast-tracked identical bills. The Senate version, however, was held up Monday when Senate Judiciary Chair Jeff Brandes was delayed in another meeting.

A security assessment by retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré commissioned by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi calls for more officers, mobile fencing and other changes following the Jan. 6 insurrection.

Consumer prices were 6.2% higher in October than a year ago as inflation continues to chip away at the buying power of households across the country.

Steve Bannon's conviction for defying a subpoena from the Jan. 6 House panel could result in fines or jail time. That's raised a question of whether the ex-Trump adviser would podcast from prison.

An analysis suggests that Helene’s private insurance market losses could land in the range of $3 billion to $6 billion. Additional federal losses could approach $1 billion.

Fighting growing wildfires in western North Carolina is hampered by debris left over from Hurricane Helene-related flooding, which was 6 months ago this week.

Venezuela's opposition won a landslide victory in Dec. 6 legislative elections, raising new hopes for the release of dozens of political prisoners — including opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez.

What you need to know about voter misinformation leading up to the election.