When cracks in the Elnora Public Library building’s foundation were discovered, an examination revealed asbestos and black ...

Proven methods for teaching the readers who struggle most have been known for decades. Why do we often fail to use them?

Nestled in Fayette County about 140 miles northeast of Des Moines, Oelwein (pronounced OHL-wine, not OIL-ween – a mistake that’ll immediately identify you as an out-of-towner) represents small-town ...

For wine lovers, Caduceus Cellars operates a tasting room in the heart of Jerome’s historic downtown. The space occupies a building with character to spare, featuring exposed brick and vintage details ...

Aircraft startup Boom Supersonic said Tuesday it will start selling a version of its turbine engine as a stationary power plant, and that its first customer will be data center startup Crusoe. Crusoe ...

(L-R) Richard Osman, Kate Mosse and Sir Philip Pullman are among authors to call for babies to have library membership A group of leading authors are calling for every newborn baby to be signed up for ...

President Trump retook the White House almost a year ago, promising a manufacturing boom. He got one in China. U.S. pressure has only cemented its rival’s status as the world’s indispensable factory ...

Like financiers in 1929, tech barons insist AI is too big to fail. Journalist Andrew Ross Sorkin's book on the Wall Street ...

Ultra-fast aircraft developer Boom Supersonic has pivoted its strategy to first develop an electricity generating turbine for AI data centres, and then to use revenue from that product to fund ...

In 2026, San Diegans can celebrate the centennial of a local museum, watch parades, see circus performers, learn local ...

A group of leading authors are calling for every newborn baby to be signed up for a library card automatically at birth. Writers including Sir Philip Pullman, Richard Osman and Kate Mosse have backed ...

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