Students and staff on Friday lined the hallways of Edison Middle School in Champaign to cheer on the state-bound eighth-grade ...

This story contains mentions of suicide. Saire Young knows the exact moment — down to the second — that his life changed ...

Standing on the sidewalk beside his older sister, five-year-old Kassius Reyes held up a sign displaying his classmates’ colorful handprints and four words. “Keep our school open!” the handmade poster ...

The Israeli organization representing families of hostages held in the Gaza Strip celebrated the news Friday that three high-profile male hostages would be released by Hamas the following day. In ...

He too thanked Trump and his special Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, who he said “knew how to ‘speak Trump’ in the Middle East.” Yechi Yehoud said Witkoff made the Israeli government ...

He too thanked Trump and his special Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, who he said “knew how to ‘speak Trump’ in the Middle East.” Yechi Yehoud said Witkoff made the Israeli government understand “that ...

UN’s Palestinian aid agency is still operating despite Israeli ban UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. agency helping Palestinian refugees is continuing to deliver assistance and services in the West Bank, Gaza ...

Israel, Lebanon and the U.S. are negotiating the release of Lebanese prisoners. A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza went into effect a week ago. Hostages held in the strip and Palestinian ...

For more Saudi news, visit our dedicated page. According to SPA, the two leaders discussed Middle East security and ways to deepen cooperation on issues like combating terrorism and promoting ...

JOPLIN, Mo. — A Joplin school earns state recognition for its efforts to help local military families. East Middle School is the district’s very first Missouri Purple Star school. It was given ...

JOPLIN, Mo. (KOAM) -- East Middle School in Joplin is being awarded the Missouri Purple Star School designation. According to the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, the ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Aerial views show the absolute devastation of Rafah in southern Gaza after 15 months of war, while thousands ...