Rebels storm Ugandan school, killing at least 41 including students
Ugandan authorities recovered the bodies of 41 people, including 38 students, who were burned, shot or hacked to death after suspected rebels attacked a secondary school near the border with Congo, the local mayor said Saturday.
Ugandan authorities recovered the bodies of 41 people, including 38 students, who were burned, shot or hacked to death after suspected rebels attacked a secondary school near the border with Congo, the local mayor said Saturday.
Stanford surgeon helps California teen shed more than 150 pounds
John Simon, who weighed over 430 pounds at the young age of 14, has struggled with obesity throughout his life, but a recent surgery brought about a remarkable transformation.
John Simon, who weighed over 430 pounds at the young age of 14, has struggled with obesity throughout his life, but a recent surgery brought about a remarkable transformation.
Horse camps abruptly canceled as Daly City landmark changes ownership
It was going to be a fun summer for Sophia Scykmanski, a middle-school student in Daly City, who had planned to attend a horse camp at Mar Vista Stables on the coast.
It was going to be a fun summer for Sophia Scykmanski, a middle-school student in Daly City, who had planned to attend a horse camp at Mar Vista Stables on the coast.
Menlo Atherton High School teacher and coach retires after 55 years
From 1968 to 2012, she served as head basketball coach for the girls’ team, coaching 1,000 games, winning 663 games, the most by a coach in school history.
From 1968 to 2012, she served as head basketball coach for the girls’ team, coaching 1,000 games, winning 663 games, the most by a coach in school history.
Woman, 28, arrested for posing as 17-year-old high school student
The woman told investigators she enrolled at the Louisiana high school to learn English.
The woman told investigators she enrolled at the Louisiana high school to learn English.
14-year-old becomes youngest graduate of Santa Clara University and snags job with SpaceX
Santa Clara University will hold its 172nd commencement ceremony on Saturday, and one graduate already has a job lined up before he is old enough to drive a car.
Santa Clara University will hold its 172nd commencement ceremony on Saturday, and one graduate already has a job lined up before he is old enough to drive a car.
Bay Area tech students create gunshot detector to help save lives during school shootings
When gunshots are detected, a text message is sent to students and staff with the location, based on which sensor is triggered on campus. Police will also receive an automated phone call with the information.
When gunshots are detected, a text message is sent to students and staff with the location, based on which sensor is triggered on campus. Police will also receive an automated phone call with the information.
14-year-old Pleasanton whiz graduates Santa Clara University, gets job at SpaceX
Fourteen-year-old Kairan Quazi of Pleasanton is set to graduate from Santa Clara University and has already secured a full-time job as a software engineer at SpaceX's Starlink division.
Fourteen-year-old Kairan Quazi of Pleasanton is set to graduate from Santa Clara University and has already secured a full-time job as a software engineer at SpaceX's Starlink division.
Missing Stanford professor located with help of hikers in Olympic National Park
The Stanford professor who went missing last week while backpacking in Olympic National Park has been found.
The Stanford professor who went missing last week while backpacking in Olympic National Park has been found.
Holy Names University in Oakland has new owner
The Oakland campus of Holy Names University has a new owner. Los Angeles based BH Properties has purchased the 58-acre site.
The Oakland campus of Holy Names University has a new owner. Los Angeles based BH Properties has purchased the 58-acre site.
Stanford professor goes missing in Washington amid domestic violence charges
A Stanford biology professor who faces domestic violence charges has gone missing while hiking at Olympic National Park in Washington.
A Stanford biology professor who faces domestic violence charges has gone missing while hiking at Olympic National Park in Washington.
Austin ISD teacher fired over viral TikTok video
Sophia DeLoretto-Chudy was a third grade teacher at Becker Elementary School in Austin until she posted a TikTok that went viral overnight.
Sophia DeLoretto-Chudy was a third grade teacher at Becker Elementary School in Austin until she posted a TikTok that went viral overnight.
San Francisco celebrates new recipients of 'Bridge to Excellence Scholarship'
On Monday, San Francisco Mayor London Breed and her office celebrated the new recipients of the city's "Bridge to Excellence Scholarship."
On Monday, San Francisco Mayor London Breed and her office celebrated the new recipients of the city's "Bridge to Excellence Scholarship."
Official: Nearly 80 schoolgirls in Afghanistan poisoned, hospitalized
Nearly 80 girls were poisoned and hospitalized in two separate attacks at their primary schools in northern Afghanistan, a local education official said Sunday.
Nearly 80 girls were poisoned and hospitalized in two separate attacks at their primary schools in northern Afghanistan, a local education official said Sunday.
Police arrest 3 teens in San Mateo high school incidents; firearm seized
Three teenagers were arrested after fights at San Mateo High School on Friday, one involving a knife, police said.
Three teenagers were arrested after fights at San Mateo High School on Friday, one involving a knife, police said.
Utah district bans Bible in elementary, middle school 'due to vulgarity or violence'
The Good Book is being treated like a bad book in Utah after a parent frustrated by efforts to ban materials from schools convinced a suburban district that some Bible verses were too vulgar or violent for younger children.
The Good Book is being treated like a bad book in Utah after a parent frustrated by efforts to ban materials from schools convinced a suburban district that some Bible verses were too vulgar or violent for younger children.
National Spelling Bee: Dev Shah, 14, wins with final word 'psammophile'
Congrats, Dev Shah! The teen from Largo, Florida, had his spelling career interrupted by the pandemic, then didn't make it out of his regional bee last year. He was crowned last night as the 2023 champion.
Congrats, Dev Shah! The teen from Largo, Florida, had his spelling career interrupted by the pandemic, then didn't make it out of his regional bee last year. He was crowned last night as the 2023 champion.
Musician Otis Taylor gets high school diploma more than 50 years after being expelled for hair
The 74-year-old was finally honored with an honorary high school diploma, over five decades after being expelled from a Denver high school for his long hair.
The 74-year-old was finally honored with an honorary high school diploma, over five decades after being expelled from a Denver high school for his long hair.
Cal State system lacks resources, staff to handle harassment, discrimination complaints
The California State University system lacks the resources and staffing to adequately respond to and handle sexual harassment or discrimination complaints from employees and students, according to a long-awaited independent assessment presented May 24 to the CSU Board of Trustees.
The California State University system lacks the resources and staffing to adequately respond to and handle sexual harassment or discrimination complaints from employees and students, according to a long-awaited independent assessment presented May 24 to the CSU Board of Trustees.
Watch: 'Legendary' math professor, 88, gets standing ovation after final lecture
Gilbert Strang, 88, was one of the first professors to post his lectures to OpenCourseWare, which gave millions of people free access to MIT classes.
Gilbert Strang, 88, was one of the first professors to post his lectures to OpenCourseWare, which gave millions of people free access to MIT classes.