New phone numbers in Mississippi will get a new area code, starting now. Here's what to know about when, where and why the change is happening, how it could affect you. The Mississippi Public Service ...

On Monday, the state announced $2.6 million in funding to United Way’s 211 program. The 211 program offers resources to callers needing assistance with basic needs, housing, and crisis situations. “We ...

The Voynich manuscript — often called the most mysterious manuscript in the world — has eluded attempts to understand its origin, nature, and purpose for centuries. Its text is made up of a strange ...

PythoC lets you use Python as a C code generator, but with more features and flexibility than Cython provides. Here’s a first look at the new C code generator for Python. Python and C share more than ...

It is one of the world's most famous unsolved codes whose answer could sell for a fortune—but two US friends say they have already found the secret hidden by "Kryptos." The S-shaped copper sculpture ...

Michigan's PreK For All program experienced its highest enrollment this fall as more parents learn they can enroll their child for free, state education leaders said Tuesday. The program has 51,000 ...

We love a good error code here at the Escapist. That’s the most dev of dev things of all, a code appearing on the screen to tell you something has gone wrong, but ...

(NEXSTAR) – Those who rely on food assistance may be feeling uneasy as lawmakers predict the federal government shutdown, which started on Wednesday, will last for at least a week. Both SNAP and WIC ...

This project is inspired by the National Archives blog post "Hidden in plain sight: an undeciphered letter from Louis XIV's France". That post highlights an enciphered message from 1670 sent by ...

The number of first responders and others diagnosed with 9/11-linked cancers has ballooned to 48,579 — a staggering 143% increase in five years, the latest data from the World Trade Center Health ...