WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s newest nuclear stealth bomber is making its public debut after years of secret development and as part of the Pentagon’s answer to rising concerns over a future conflict with China. The…

TOPEKA — The revised Kansas tax revenue projections proved too bullish in November as the state government collected 5.3% less than anticipated during the month. Economists and fiscal analysts increased by more than $750 million…

TOPEKA —  Eighty percent of all active Kansas attorneys live in six urban counties, leaving Kansas rural communities struggling to find legal help. The newly created Rural Justice Initiative Committee plans to tackle the issue,…

LOS ANGELES — For Giancarlo Santos, holiday parties are typically a free-for-all of revelry, with friends and family spilling into every corner of the house, and Christmas decorations twinkling everywhere. This year, Santos will get…

“You have many months to live,” my palliative care doctor told me recently. She must’ve thought that was more polite than saying “less than a year.” I have finally advanced to the stage predicted by…

On Nov. 10, the Kansas School Board voted 7-1 with two abstentions to pass a resolution. They recommend that schools drop their Native American (“Indian”) themed mascots. This came upon the recommendation of a commission,…

Jadyn Kaufman is the protagonist Ebenezer Scrooge in Miss Chelsea Dance Academy’s production of “A Christmas Carol,” which runs tonight at 6:30 at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center. Tickets sell for $10 apiece, and can …

I’m as guilty as anyone by assuming that if the Russians and Chinese simply overthrew their leaders, the prospect of a global conflict would be greatly reduced. Totally wrong, political scientists say. For one thing,…

There weren’t any real surprises Wednesday, but a gathering of area community members to discuss Allen Community College nevertheless stressed the importance of meeting oncoming challenges and threats. Wednesday’s SCOTs meeting gave the public an…

A discarded Little Golden Book helped Elle Dominquez learn to read and fostered a lifelong love of books. She honors that experience with a collection of more than 1,000 of the books. Moran resident Dominquez…