Shorter summer breaks and free tutoring: How some schools are tackling pandemic learning loss
The significant learning loss experienced during the Covid-19 pandemic coupled with a historic federal investment in K-12 education made the timing ripe for some schools in Virginia, Texas and Indiana to make big changes.
2023-10-15 01:47
Idaho bill restricting trans students' restroom use can take effect -judge
By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) -A federal judge has allowed an Idaho law requiring public-school students to use the bathroom corresponding
2023-10-14 06:48
Putin denies Russia behind Finland gas pipeline damage
Finnish officials say they cannot rule out a state actor being responsible for the rupture.
2023-10-14 05:58
Supreme Court to consider conservative effort to block federal power and a challenge to 'qualified immunity' for police officers
The Supreme Court on Friday added another case to its docket that asks the justices to overturn decades-old precedent to scale back the power of federal agencies, as well as a case that looks at "qualified immunity" for police officers.
2023-10-14 03:20
Putin is ready to take advantage of Israel-Gaza war - Steve Rosenberg
Russia didn't orchestrate this conflict but it could take advantage of it, says the BBC's Russia editor.
2023-10-13 20:18
UnitedHealth beats quarterly profit estimates on easing medical costs
UnitedHealth reported a third-quarter profit on Friday that beat analysts' estimates, helped by lower-than-expected medical costs for the
2023-10-13 18:53
Steve Scalise drops out of US Speaker race
The Republican lawmaker failed to gain enough votes to secure an overall majority in the chamber.
2023-10-13 08:49
Qatar World Cup construction workers sue US firm for labor trafficking
By Daniel Wiessner Dozens of Filipino workers who helped build stadiums that hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup
2023-10-13 02:18
Sen. Bob Menendez charged with conspiracy to act as a foreign agent in new indictment
Federal prosecutors have announced additional charges against New Jersey Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife, alleging they conspired to have a public official act as a foreign agent.
2023-10-13 00:50
Amazon drought: Stranded boats and dead fish
A severe drought in the Brazilian Amazon is disrupting transport, isolating communities and killing wildlife.
2023-10-12 22:16
US regulators fine credit firm TransUnion $23 million over rent screening failures
WASHINGTON The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) fined credit reporting agency TransUnion a
2023-10-12 22:15
Malawi heatwave warning issued as temperatures set to soar
Temperatures could soar to 44C, the weather bureau says, as it urges people to avoid alcohol.
2023-10-12 18:55