Usage of punctuation down almost half in two decades as further research finds 67% of British students rarely use it Test your semicolon knowledge with our quiz below “Do not use semicolons,” wrote Kurt Vonnegut, who averaged fewer than 30 a novel (about one every 10 pages). “All they do...
New standards for Oklahoma high school students promote misinformation about the 2020 election
Beginning next school year, the curriculum standards for Oklahoma high school students will including conspiracy theories about the 2020 presidential election
The FBI is investigating the explosion at a California fertility clinic as an act of terrorism
A law enforcement official says the person believed responsible for an explosion at a California fertility clinic posted online ramblings including a belief that the world should not be populated
Mexican tall ship strikes Brooklyn Bridge, snapping masts and injuring sailors
A Mexican navy sailing ship hit the Brooklyn Bridge during a promotional tour in New York City
FDA approves Novavax COVID-19 shot but with unusual restrictions
The Food and Drug Administration has approved Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine but with unusual restrictions
Winning numbers drawn in Saturday’s Powerball
The winning numbers in Saturday evening’s drawing of the "Powerball" game were: 07-34-40-42-52, Powerball: 15
At least 18 killed as severe weather lashes Kentucky, and 9 more die elsewhere
Severe storms across parts of the U.S. Midwest and South have left at least 27 people dead
Libraries are cutting back on staff and services after Trump’s order to dismantle small agency
Libraries across the United States have cut back on some digital services weeks after the Trump administration's move to dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services
Trump budget would cut ocean data and leave boaters, anglers and forecasters scrambling for info
Sweeping research cuts in President Donald Trump's proposed budget would target an ocean-monitoring system that scientists say is crucial to predicting tsunami escape routes and hurricane intensity and helping ships navigate dangerous harbors safely
The ick factor that could save a life: US cancer researchers look to fecal waste for treatment clues
The Mayo Clinic hopes to uncover how the microbiome affects how patients react to cancer medications A leading US clinic hopes its fecal waste biobank will help researchers make new discoveries about how to treat cancer patients – one of several efforts to turn human waste into medicine. The Mayo...