December 20, 2025: Last month Indian Maoist rebels operating throughout portions of eastern Maoist leaders sought a three month truce with India so the Maoists’ widely dispersed units could surrender ...

When Thomas Schnaubelt arrived at Stanford in the early 2000s to lead the Haas Center for Public Service, he noticed something small but telling. He’d mention he grew up on a tree farm in southeastern ...

The US Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a case that could dramatically impact mail-in voting practices in over two dozen states. The case, Watson v. Republican National Committee, challenges a ...

It’s that time again. Time to wonder: Why do we turn the clocks forward and backward each year? Academics and scientists, politicians, economists, employers, parents— just about everyone you interact ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) But the reason is right there in the name: It’s an effort to “save” daylight hours, ...

It’s that time again. Time to wonder: Why do we turn the clocks forward and backward each year? Academics and scientists, politicians, economists, employers, parents— just about everyone you interact ...

The federal government shutdown continues without an end in sight. In just a few days, tens of millions of people are at risk of losing federal food and nutrition benefits as a result. This includes ...

It is always great to read another treasure from Steve Skinner. His column (“Doing what needs to be done,” Oct. 7, Aspen Daily News) about doing things handsome and proper was an inspiration. Pope Leo ...

Last week was the toughest of the season for Associated Press Top 25 teams as a group, with five losing to unranked opponents a week after three others went down the same way. Big picture, the upper ...

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks to senior military leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025 in Quantico, Virginia. (Andrew Harnik/Pool via AP) Historically, the U.S.