Education May 29 Shrey Parikh bounces back, battles nerves and dominates spell-off to win the National Spelling Bee His final tally: 32 words spelled correctly in 90 seconds, a record for the shootout-style finish that was first used in 2022.
Education May 28 Many spelling bee contenders pursue mastery. For a few, it's more about memorization The opposing strategies of Scripps National Spelling Bee finalists have revived a long-running if good-natured debate in spelling circles: Which is more important, mastery of languages or rote memorization?…
Nation May 25 Scripps National Spelling Bee guide: How to watch, who the notable spellers are, rules and prizes The best young spellers in the English language are competing at the Scripps National Spelling Bee this week, continuing a more than century-old tradition. The three-day competition begins Tuesday and concludes Thursday night.
Nation May 28 Want to watch the Scripps National Spelling Bee? Here's a guide The best young spellers in the English language are competing at the Scripps National Spelling Bee, which celebrates its 100th anniversary this year.
Education Jun 02 New Scripps National Spelling Bee champion Dev Shah wins with the word 'psammophile' Dev Shah is the champion of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. The 14-year-old from Largo, Florida, had his spelling career interrupted by the pandemic, then didn't make it out of his regional bee last year. His winning word was "psammophile."…
Nation May 29 How this panel selects the right words to feature in the Scripps National Spelling Bee Even as spellers have improved with the help of comprehensive study guides and private coaching, panelists are confident they can continue to come up with words difficult enough to identify a champion.
Politics Jun 22 WATCH: Congress alleges 'shadow' probe by Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder conducted a “shadow investigation” that sought to discredit former employees making accusations of workplace sexual harassment, according to a document released by a House committee on Wednesday.
Nation Jun 03 After series of setbacks, Harini Logan crowned national spelling bee champion Harini Logan has won the Scripps National Spelling Bee, defeating Vikram Raju in the bee's first-ever lightning-round tiebreaker.
Nation May 31 National Spelling Bee returns leaner and meaner after pandemic pause The Scripps National Spelling Bee's preliminary rounds are much tougher and packed with drama this year.
Politics Feb 03 WATCH: House Oversight hearing on the Washington Football team's 'toxic' workplace culture The House Oversight and Reform Committee is expected to hold an online hearing on the workplace culture of the Washington Football team — now called the Commanders.