When Christopher Columbus first set eyes on Bocas del Toro on Oct. 6, 1502, he was struck by the area’s natural beauty. The archipelago, located on present-day Panama’s northwestern Caribbean coast, was a remote and untamed frontier whose swampy terrain, relentless tropical diseases, and abse...

Katie Bourque Tue, August 26th 2025 at 11:57 AM 3VIEW ALL PHOTOS Maryland State Board of Education meeting Tuesday, February 22, 2022 (7News)TOPICS: MarylandTest scoresMCAPDemographic groupsProficiencyPandemicEducationDisparitiesWASHINGTON (7News) — The Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Prog...

Jake Panek, a 20-year-old film major, says he’s had a great time at DePaul University in Chicago, and a very positive experience with the school’s cinema program. However, a recent email alerting students to a new course in “AI screenwriting” triggered a wellspring of untapped rage in him...

See all topicsLos Angeles  — After serving several decades in prison, Erik and Lyle Menendez are facing the possibility of freedom as the California Board of Parole Hearings this week considers whether they’ve adequately atoned for the 1989 murder of their parents.While this may seem like t...

By Taylor Romine, CNNLos Angeles (CNN) — After serving several decades in prison, Erik and Lyle Menendez are facing the possibility of freedom as the California Board of Parole Hearings this week considers whether they’ve adequately atoned for the 1989 murder of their parents.While this may s...

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!Nebraska, South Dakota, and Vermont have resisted charter schools due to the negative impact such institutions can have on rural school districts — but that's reportedly changing due to a shift in political leadership."These are states that love their ...

Texas Democrats packed their bags and made arrangements to be out of the state for weeks. Some are missing big events, like their kid's first day of school. Show Caption A child starting kindergarten is a milestone most American families wouldn't dare miss, but it's one John Bucy will be absent ...

California and a coalition of other liberal-led states filed a federal lawsuit Monday challenging the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s recent demand that they turn over the personal information of millions of people receiving federal food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance...

Maine's Department of Education, led by Commissioner Pender Makin, issued memos to schools asserting that federal executive orders from President Trump regarding education and trans athlete participation in sports had limited or no impact on state policies. The state publicly defied Trump's directives, notably allowing a transgender athlete to win a girls' pole vault at the state championships, leading to national controversy. Makin's emails reveal efforts to undermine the influence of federal orders, emphasizing adherence to Maine law instead. The controversy sparked federal investigations, political unrest, and legal battles, highlighting tensions between state policies and federal mandates, with public opinion in Maine showing strong support for restricting sports participation to biological females. The episode has potential implications for Maine’s political landscape and upcoming elections.