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Oregon Parks Forever mails out branded swag to registered participants in the 2026 Happy Little 5K (virtual). Registration closes April 1.

A Bob Ross–inspired virtual 5K aims to plant trees across Oregon

Seth Miller, executive director of Oregon Parks Forever, discusses registration and event details for its annual fundraiser.

Officials in the Salmon River Central School District in Fort Covington, New York, have acknowledged that wooden boxes were constructed and used to confine elementary school children, including Native children, with disabilities. The practice was ended in December 2025 after these images, confirmed as authentic by school officials, circulated on social media. In a new report, New York's state has ordered sweeping reforms at the public school.

Native kids with disabilities were held in wooden boxes. Sweeping reforms are coming

State officials in New York say the Salmon River district's special education program confined young children with disabilities in wooden boxes. Parents weren't notified.

Abortion-rights activists protested outside of the Supreme Court in March 2024, when the overall FDA authorization of the abortion pill mifepristone was challenged. It remained available after that case.

The Supreme Court keeps abortion pill mifepristone available by telehealth

The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the abortion pill mifepristone can continue to be prescribed online or over the phone and sent through the mail.

Education Secretary Linda McMahon fields questions Thursday from members of Congress about the dismantling of her agency, student loans and other issues.

Linda McMahon defends dismantling the Education Department, shifting its work

The education secretary faced questions about the shrinking of her agency, limits on federal student loan borrowing and oversight of the education of students with disabilities.

Fort Jones, California Mayor Madeleine DeAndreis and the city museum.

Fort Jones looks to modernize while preserving small-town character

Madeleine DeAndreis, mayor of Fort Jones, California, offers insights about her city, current challenges and future outlook.

People look at a barricade set up by residents protesting against prolonged power outages in Havana, Cuba, Wednesday.

Cuba's power grid collapses and plunges eastern provinces into a major blackout

Cuba's aging power grid has eroded in recent years as it faces a prolonged economic crisis, made worse by a U.S. energy blockade of the island.

Southern Oregon Hoop Factory recently opened on Crater Lake Highway in Medford/Central Point.

Southern Oregon Hoop Factory aims to build skills on and off the court

Devin Price is co-founder and executive director of the Southern Oregon Hoop Factory, which provides a 'holistic' approach to developing the bodies, minds and character of youth through sports.

Michael Jackson's biopic has pushed his music up the Billboard charts

The commercial impact of the Michael Jackson biopic Michael is reaching well beyond the global box office.

Samya Stumo in an undated handout photo provided by the Stumo family. Stumo was killed in the crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 in 2019.

Jury orders Boeing to pay $49.5 million to family of 737 MAX crash victim

A federal jury in Chicago awarded $49.5 million to the family of Samya Stumo, a young woman who was killed in the second of two Boeing 737 MAX crashes within months of each other in 2018 and 2019.

Shakira is often referred to as the unofficial queen of World Cup anthems.

Shakira, Madonna and BTS will headline World Cup final halftime show

For the first time ever, the final match will feature a halftime performance of three acts capturing this year's global spotlight.

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