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Colored Pencils, Watercolors, Brushes: Art Supplies Add Up

Teachers spend a lot of their own cash on school supplies. But art teachers, with all kinds of special materials, can spend even more.

Jake Olson, in the yellow jersey, snaps the football on the USC practice field. The 18-year-old lost his sight at age 12, and now is a walk-on reserve long snapper for the USC Trojans.

A Blind Football Player Joins His Trojan Heroes On The Field

As a young, dedicated fan of the University of Southern California football team, Jake Olson dreamed he would wear the Trojan jersey one day — even after cancer took his sight at age 12.

Democratic presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton on stage at the presidential debate in Las Vegas on Tuesday.

5 Hits And 5 Misses From The Democratic Debate

From Bernie Sanders' rousing dismissal of Hillary Clinton's email scandal to Jim Webb's awkward moment about an enemy soldier, here's what you may have missed.

Finalists Unveiled For This Year's National Book Awards

Lauren Groff, Terrance Hayes, Sally Mann and Ta-Nehisi Coates are among the 20 writers still in the running for the prestigious literary prize. Soon, that number will be whittled to just four winners.

A Palestinian tries to dodge rubber coated bullets during clashes with Israeli troops near Ramallah, West Bank, on Tuesday.

Israel Deploys Soldiers To Cities To Help Quell Violence

The move comes after clashes between Palestinians and Israelis have intensified. On Tuesday, Palestinians killed three Israelis in stabbing and shooting attacks.

Demonstrators rally against Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's controversial security bills in front of the National Diet in Tokyo in September. The bills, which passed, will allow Japan to send its troops overseas for the first time since World War II. However, the likelihood of Japanese involvement in a foreign war appears quite small.

Japan Can Now Send Its Military Abroad, But Will It?

For the first time since World War II, Japan's military can fight beyond its borders. The move sparked weeks of protests even though the likelihood of involvement in a foreign war appears quite small.

Rep. Paul Ryan has said he doesn't want to be the next speaker, though many Republicans have been urging him to run.

Ryan Runs, Boehner Stays Or A New Star Rises? 6 Ways The House Could Go

Rep. Paul Ryan could run, with or without support from the Freedom Caucus. Or he could choose not to run, leaving Boehner or perhaps a new candidate to fill the speaker's chair.

Protestors following Davis's confirmation as Baltimore's Police Commissioner.

In the Media: Protests as Davis Named Police Commissioner; Medical Marijuana Plans for Baltimore

A digest of Baltimore news from local sources.From The AFRO American: Protestors Take to the Streets After Davis is Confirmed as Balto’s Police…

While schools are spending more on local food, it still makes up only a small portion of the average school meal. Here, a chicken salad at the cafeteria at Draper Middle School in Rotterdam, N.Y., in 2012.

As Schools Buy More Local Food, Kids Throw Less Food In The Trash

Kids in America's schools are eating more local food, although it makes up only a small part of the average meal. Advocates say local food doesn't have to cost more, but buying it does take more time.

Former Louisville Players, Recruits Say Assistant Coach Paid For Dorm 'Sex Parties'

After ESPN aired a damning report this morning, the basketball team's head coach, Rick Pitino, called on the accused former assistant coach, Andre McGee, to tell the truth about what happened.

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