New data highlights 'achievement gap' for students in the US

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Jockey Tyler Gaffalione could face disciplinary action as a result of his ride aboard runner-up Sier

Asian markets forged higher Tuesday after another day of gains on Wall Street, although Hong Kong’s

Victorious in the last two Super Bowls, the Kansas City Chiefs have a chance to win three in a row w

While there's no denying quinoa's popularity - the market size of the grain reached a staggering $38

For many Americans, the cicadas are here.Trillions of periodical cicadas are already emerging in a r

A settlement being discussed in an antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA and major college conferences

It's been the year of musical chairs in the fashion industry, and now, John Galliano is leaving his

A Tennessee-based cleaning company has agreed to pay nearly $650,000 in civil penalties after federa

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Nonprofit Chicago production house Invisible Institute wins 2 Pulitzer Prizes