As a first-generation college student who is now a professor, I know firsthand the vital role libraries play in providing access to knowledge and opportunity, especially for those from underserved backgrounds.  At my university, nearly…

The Allen Community College Red Devils snapped a five-game losing streak with a sweep against Independence Wednesday.  With arch rival Neosho coming to town Saturday, the Red Devils built a bit of momentum ahead of…

President Trump says trade wars are easy to win. Investors think otherwise, and on Wednesday Mr. Trump decided maybe investors are right. After a flight from U.S. assets and a rout in the bond market,…

Consecutive two-run innings allowed the Chanute Blue Comets to pull away and hand the Humboldt Lady Cubs a 5-3 loss Monday. Despite a handful of standout performances, the Lady Cubs could not hold on after…

The seven Colorado River states have only a few weeks left to submit a comprehensive plan for water management going forward. A new study by UCLA researchers should further inform the negotiations as they enter…

WASHINGTON — The U.S. federal government’s central human resources office will begin deploying artificial intelligence to clean up its personnel records this year, marking the boldest public move yet into using the technology on sensitive…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jillian Lauren, author and wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner, was shot and injured by Los Angeles police and arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after pointing a gun at officers from her…

TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly’s flurry of last-minute vetoes Wednesday night aimed to eliminate legislation that would trigger income tax cuts that favor higher-wage earners and corporations, empower the attorney general to block local government…

(AP) — U.S. egg prices increased again last month to reach a new record-high of $6.23 per dozen despite President Donald Trump’s predictions, a drop in wholesale prices and no egg farms having bird flu…

Russian and U.S. officials were holding a fresh round of talks in Turkey, after a prisoner swap in which Moscow released detained American Ksenia Karelina. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a post…