Praveena Somasundaram

• National

A man who went missing 25 years ago was identified after his sister saw his photo in a news article, the Lassen County Sheriff’s Office said.

• Animals

In April, a group of people in Asheville, North Carolina, were filmed pulling the cub from a tree to pose with it for photos, at one point dropping the frightened animal.

• Education

The optional curriculum for elementary schools aligns with Trump’s plans for a more conservative agenda in public school classrooms.

• Justice

Edward Kelley had created a “kill list” of FBI agents and other federal employees who investigated his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, the Justice Department said.

• Education

Critics say the curriculum, which would be optional, unfairly promotes Christian beliefs in public schools in Texas.

• Health

The research, conducted with 50 physicians last year, found that using ChatGPT did not significantly improve doctors’ diagnostic reasoning.

• National

California’s insurance department asked a state biologist to review videos that had been submitted by people seeking payouts for vehicle damage.

• Elections

After a poor performance in 2020, pre-election polls this year were largely accurate in depicting a tight race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, though they again underestimated support for the president-elect.

• Democracy in America

Voters in eight states, including North Carolina and Wisconsin, weigh in on ballot measures aimed at preventing noncitizen voting.