NEW YORK — Columbia University has agreed to pay the Trump administration $200 million over the next three years as part of a broader deal to restore federal research funding, government and school officials announced…

ISLAMABAD — A U.N. report released on Thursday highlights cases of serious human rights violations against Afghans who were forcibly returned to their home country, particularly from neighbouring countries. The reported abuse includes torture, ill-treatment,…

TOPEKA — High temperatures this week drew a caution from the regional organization that ensures reliability of the power grid and led Evergy to ask some customers to conserve energy usage. The Southwest Power Pool…

No question is too small when Kayla Chege, a high school student in Kansas, is using artificial intelligence. The 15-year-old asks ChatGPT for guidance on back-to-school shopping, makeup colors, low-calorie choices at Smoothie King, plus ideas for…

WASHINGTON — Republicans delivered some big legislative victories this month in Congress for President Donald Trump. But when it comes to funding the government, it’s a familiar story on Capitol Hill.Lawmakers in the House headed…

Major improvements at the county airport received the green light at Tuesday’s Allen County Commission meeting. Commissioners heard an update from Caleb Coltrane, aviation leader at Garver, the engineering firm assisting the county with airport…

Iola native David Toland, the state’s secretary of commerce and lieutenant governor, will not run for governor in 2026. The Kansas Reflector reported Tuesday that Toland ruled out a run for governor and any other…

The 132nd annual Allen County Fair launched in grand (and stylish) fashion Tuesday with the 4-H Public Style Revue. After the Friends of 4-H Dinners started the proceedings, 14 youngsters delighted the crowd by modeling…

GARNETT — A Garnett house was evacuated and nine people were taken to the hospital after exposure to high levels of carbon monoxide Friday. The Anderson County Sheriff’s Department reported receiving a 911 call for…

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Activists on Wednesday called for more protests of a new law that they say weakens Ukraine’s anti-corruption watchdogs, following the first major anti-government demonstration in over three years of war. The…