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When a gunman killed two of her students, Ivy Schamis was the only adult in the room. Her journey through guilt and healing sheds light on the impossible role of American teachers.

Stop the presses: The National Hockey League had a really good idea.

St. John’s coach Rick Pitino has masterfully rebuilt the storied Red Storm program into a force that Dan Hurey and his UConn ...

This is the state capital, bustling with movers and shakers and political intrigue — and, often, people mounting ...

Refugees had been arriving in the United States at levels unseen in nearly three decades, aided by nonprofits and ordinary people across the political spectrum.

More cars have plowed into the historic downtown Pensacola cemetery in the past 18 months than in the previous 50 years. What ...

Baseball is top of mind for the Toronto Blue Jays as they prepare for their pre-season opener on Saturday, but the 4 Nations ...

TGL's triple-header was a massive win for the up-start league. Can it keep up the positive momentum it created?

Destiny Christian Academy, formerly known as Capital Christian, crushes Antelope in CIF Sac-Joaquin Section playoffs.

If Claire Thompson was at all rusty entering her rookie PWHL season in 2024-25 as a defenseman for the Minnesota Frost, she ...

The offseason’s here. I’m about to go skiing. But first, the Takeaways …Aaron RodgersThere was no easy way for the Jets to ...