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Shrey Parikh from California has won the Scripps National Spelling Bee, beating Ishaan Gupta in a lightning-round tiebreaker.

Bari Weiss replaces “60 Minutes” executive producer Tanya Simon with tech journalist Nick Bilton in a sweeping move to modernize the show.

Stop AAPI Hate is an organization that rose to national prominence for its meticulous reports on anti-Asian hate incidents at the height of the pandemic. The organization has announced Thursday it is launching a nonprofit.

A therapy dog named Sage is helping children at Valley View Elementary outside Minneapolis cope with trauma from the immigration crackdown.

The Trump administration’s review of Mexico’s 53 U.S. consulates has stoked worries among Mexicans in the U.S. that some could be shuttered, making it harder for them to access important services.

FAA investigates Starship mishap after booster engines fail during descent.

Some seats for the July 19 final are going for nearly $33,000.

Two recent, major chemical emergencies on the West Coast have raised questions about facility regulation.

“He seemed genuinely excited about the future,” a friend wrote after a recent visit with Marc Johnson.

Spellers Shrey Parikh and Sarv Dharavane represent opposing strategies: rote memorization or mastering language roots.