The new Constellation Ball, the centerpiece of the annual Times Square countdown celebration, is the ninth and largest ...

Carina Hong, 24, raised $64 million to build an AI mathematician that discovers new theorems and solves century-old problems.

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It’s out with the old and in with the new in Times Square this year as the famous New Year’s Eve ball drop rings in 2026 with a dazzling new ball — the largest in the history of an event that started ...

The ball will be relit as the United States rings in 2026. Days ahead of the iconic Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball Drop in New York City, America250 announced a “surprise second post-midnight moment ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. On inflation, healthcare, mortgages and much more, the Trump administration offers faulty arithmetic. At a White ...

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On the Wednesday, October 22, 2025 episode of The Excerpt podcast: The 2025 Nation’s Report Card reveals that US students are still falling behind in reading and math. Martin West, Academic Dean at ...

Washington has an urgent math problem. Nearly one in three students cannot demonstrate basic grade-level skills, and among low-income students it’s almost one in two. In a state that prides itself on ...

Traditionally, the superintendent of public instruction has been an administrator, responsible for collecting data and doling out dollars — not an education visionary. That needs to change. Alarm ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. American students are experiencing a math crisis marked by a decline in scores that began over a decade ago and ...