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You know what's definitely not a 'hoax'? Our news quiz. Give it a go - 2025-12-11T18:44:14-05:00
What did Disney do now? Which beloved icons are having birthdays? Why is there a question about hair?

In a setback for Trump, Indiana lawmakers defeat redistricting plan - 2025-12-11T16:48:30-05:00
Indiana Republicans resisted the call by President Trump for redistricting. He and the state's Republican governor threatened to back primary challenges against senators who wouldn't get on board.

Head Start centers told to avoid 'disability,' 'women' and more in funding requests - 2025-12-11T16:15:47-05:00
New court documents reveal a list of nearly 200 words or phrases the Trump administration told Head Start programs it does not want to see in their funding requests.

Forget flowers: These ancient plants attract pollinators by getting hot - 2025-12-11T14:30:37-05:00
While many modern plants use colorful flowers to attract pollinators, ancient palm-like plants called cycads lure them by heating up and glowing in the infrared.

Billion-dollar OpenAI deal allows users to make content with Disney characters - 2025-12-11T14:22:56-05:00
It's a whole new world for Mickey, Simba, Stitch and more as Disney brings hundreds of its characters to Sora, the short-form video platform from OpenAI, as part of a three-year licensing agreement.

The State Department reinstates an old font, in a typeface about-face - 2025-12-11T14:19:01-05:00
The State Department is swapping out Calibri for Times New Roman in all its official documents, reversing a Biden-era change that aimed to increase accessibility for readers with disabilities.

U.S. and Japan flex military muscles in a show of force amid Tokyo's feud with Beijing - 2025-12-11T13:12:12-05:00
This follows joint drills by Chinese and Russian strategic bombers and fighters on Tuesday that prompted Japan and South Korea to scramble planes to monitor them.

Farmers welcome Trump's $12 billion aid package, say additional relief is needed - 2025-12-11T12:52:58-05:00
President Trump says he's sending $12 billion in aid to American farmers who are reeling from global trade disruptions. Those include inflation and Trump's tariffs that are making fertilizer and farm equipment more expensive, and the President's trade war with China which closed a huge market for American soybean exports. 

Was Michael Jordan NBA's GOAT? Phil Jackson reflects on the 'Masters of the Game' - 2025-12-11T12:35:53-05:00
Legendary NBA head coach Phil Jackson and sports writer Sam Smith talk about the stars who helped define the sport, including Jordan, Kobe, Shaq and "bad boy" Dennis Rodman.

Kilmar Abrego Garcia released from ICE custody after federal judge's ruling - 2025-12-11T12:07:12-05:00
The native of El Salvador and resident of Maryland has become a symbol of the Trump administration's policy of mass deportations after he was mistakenly sent to a prison in El Salvador in the spring.