As Illinois rolls out a new law requiring early literacy screenings beginning Jan. 1, some educators question whether it will ...

In what was an ultimate test of linguistic abilities and sign language understanding, the 2025 National Spelling Bee finals ...

"At age 70, I went back to school. My teacher was about 4-foot-7, 70 pounds, with long blond hair. She was 9 years old and ...

Steam slowly spiralled up from the trays of freshly cooked meals laid on a table at the corner of the sprawling basement room ...

To keep your home functional as kids grow, it helps to treat every birthday as a built-in reset. Each new age brings ...

It’s a holiday-week edition of the Terry’s Talkin’ podcast, with cleveland.com columnist Terry Pluto and host David Campbell.

Feeling stuck on today’s puzzle? We can help. By New York Times Games Hi, busy bees! Welcome to today’s Spelling Bee forum. Enter the comments section to see hints, conversation, helpful tips and ...

Fourth-grader Echo Harris of Boaz Intermediate School recently placed third in the regional Science Bee. Harris is now ...

Have you ever been so hurt by someone that you couldn't stop yourself from holding a grudge? Or perhaps even crafting a ...

Since the launch of the Crossword in 1942, The Times has captivated solvers by providing engaging word and logic games. In 2014, we introduced the Mini Crossword — followed by Spelling Bee, Letter ...

A special election is being held in Tennessee's 7th Congressional District to fill a vacant U.S. House seat. Republican Matt Van Epps and Democrat Aftyn Behn are the candidates in the race. The ...

Fresh off Democrats' domination in the off-year elections, a congressional race in Tennessee has become an unlikely test for whether a national blue wave is building that could produce a seismic ...