WASHINGTON, DC — The 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee begins May 27. And, the organization has said it is dialing back its reliance on the high-pressure tiebreaker round known as the “spell ...

Photo: Sarvadanya Kadam, a poised Californian, placed second. It was a full-circle moment for the Allen, Texas native. In last year’s bee, Faizan had fallen just short during a dramatic spell-off.

The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver will review its ruling blocking an Oklahoma ban on people changing their gender on birth certificates.