The UIL state high school softball playoffs begin Thursday with a handful of Austin-area teams hoping to make deep postseason runs. Central Texas has been shut out of the past two state tournaments.

Outfielders — Stony Point's Sophia Davis (Louisiana-Monroe); Hays' Teuila Eteaki (freshman) Cedar Ridge vs. Bowie: Two of Central Texas' top teams draw each other for bi-district in Class 6A ...

Rounding out top honors were Nikolette Salas, from Tiyan High School in second place and Teuila Keresoma from Guahan Academy Charter School finishing third. Other participants included Madison ...

New research on the Solomon Islands' 2024 election process shows systemic issues affecting voter trust and rights persist. The research from the Australian National University (ANU) and Solomon ...

New research on the Solomon Islands' 2024 election process shows systemic issues affecting voter trust and rights persist. The research from the Australian National University (ANU) and Solomon ...

New research on the Solomon Islands’ 2024 election process shows systemic issues affecting voter trust and rights persist.Teuila Fuatai, RNZ Pacific Senior Journalist New research on the Solomon ...