Kansas students are learning about government rules and how to manage their own money, but a vital topic remains absent from the curriculum. The state has pushed for civics tests and personal finance classes, yet many lawmakers treat these subjects as interchangeable. Without economics, learne
North Texas can expect mixed conditions this holiday weekend. After a mostly dry Friday with temperatures in the 80s, the pattern changes Friday night when an upper-level disturbance brings the first round of scattered showers and thunderstorms. These could linger into early Saturday, setting the st
Arizona State’s athletes are stepping onto the postseason stage this week, with a mix of golf and baseball events that could bring national recognition. The Sun Devils’ men’s and women’s golf squads have already secured spots in the NCAA tournaments, while the baseball team is aiming to break into t
North Korea’s cyber teams have quietly cleaned out more than $6 billion from crypto since 2017, and 2026 alone has already added nearly $600 million to that total. Instead of just guessing passwords or sending phishing links, these operatives now spend months face-to-face with targets, building trus
Northeast Ohio will see one last cool Thursday before a warm spell starts. Lake‑effect rain is still in the air early, especially east of Cleveland. The sky will clear from west to east as the day goes on, but temperatures stay about 15 degrees below normal. Highs will be in the mid‑to‑uppe
Arizona’s superintendent race is heating up between two Republicans locked in a public battle over school money. At the center is a voucher program meant to help families pay for private education. An audit last spring found the program’s overseer couldn’t track over half a billion dollars spent in
Kansas baseball had a rough week at the plate and in the standings. A seven-day stretch that included four defeats pushed the team out of the top ten in the latest USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll. The Jayhawks entered the past week ranked ninth with an overall record of 37 wins and 15 losses. But los
North Texas will stay mostly calm this Saturday night, with only a tiny chance of isolated showers in the far northwest near Wichita Falls and surrounding counties. The Dallas‑Fort Worth area is expected to stay dry through the night. The weather story turns on Sunday, Mother’s Day. The Storm Predi
Kansas stands out in American politics for a surprising reason: nearly one-third of its state legislative races in 2024 had no competition at all. That means 57 winners took office without facing a single opponent, locking in their positions before any votes were cast. The pattern isn’t random—two-t
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent a note to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday, celebrating the day Russia remembers its World War II victory. In his message, Kim stressed that North Korea’s friendship with Russia is the most important thing for the country. He said his nation will f
