Teacher frustration keeps spreading. Public school teachers in Oakland, California, said they will strike on Thursday, following 18 months of tense negotiations with district officials over pay raises and classroom sizes. “We have had it. Enough is enough, bargaining with our school district has not worked,” said Keith Brown, a middle school teacher and president […]
Facebook and other big tech companies should be subject to a compulsory code of ethics to tackle the spread of fake news, the abuse of users' data and the bullying of smaller firms, British lawmakers said on Monday (February 18). - REUTERS
A total of 16 states have joined together in a lawsuit against President Trump’s emergency declaration to fund a multi-billion dollar wall across the Mexican border. The lawsuit was filed in Federal District Court in San Francisco and claims that the president does not have power to divert funds because Congress controls spending, according to...
High-level Justice Department discussions about the possibility of Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein secretly recording President Trump took place over a “couple of days” before the idea was abandoned as “too risky,” according to testimony from the FBI's former top lawyer.
Entering the 2018 Delray Beach Open, Frances Tiafoe was No. 91 in the ATP Rankings. The American had made just one tour-level quarter-final, which came the previous week at the inaugural New York Open.
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Sunday's UI roundup: Women's basketball falls to Michigan Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette CHAMPAIGN Senior forward Alex Wittinger netted a game-high 18 points, while junior Courtney Joens and
At least 24 people, including four children, were killed in a double bomb attack in Syria's Idlib province on Monday.According to the NHK, the two explosions occurred in central Idlib in northwestern Syria. The first blast was caused by an explosive device planted in a vehicle. Another bomb detonated when ambulances were arriving at the spot.The group responsible for the attack is yet to be ascertained.Idlib is the last major stronghold of Syria's opposition force. In order to gain control, President... Читать дальше...
Someone left quite the impression on Danny Ainge during NBA All-Star Weekend. And no, it wasn’t Anthony Davis. The Boston... Read More »
JAC Jharkhand Class 10, Class 12 exam admit card 2019 : The Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) matriculation (Class X) and intermediate (Class XII) examinations begin on Wednesday, February 20, 2019.
If true, he'll star in the long-in-the-works "The Batman."
The RSPCA says it is not fair that there is a Go Card for humans but a "no card" for pets on buses, trains and ferries.
Florida-native Haley Moss is not your average attorney. At age 3, she could read and do 100-piece jigsaw puzzles, but she was non-verbal. With no speech, Moss’ parents took her to the doctor, where she was diagnosed with autism. Doctors worried at the time she may never be able to live independently or gain meaningful...
Graham Rahal was winless in the 2018 IndyCar Series, but the six-time IndyCar race winner is determined to return to prominence.
State officials say Gov. Mike Dunleavy wants to repeal the boards tasked with regulating alcohol and marijuana in Alaska. The plan was outlined in a letter to commerce department employees … Click to Continue »
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa's governor said Monday she decided against appealing a judge's ruling last month that struck down Iowa's "fetal heartbeat" abortion law, which would have been the most restrictive anti-abortion law in the nation. Gov. Kim Reynolds called it an extremely difficult decision but the right one for the state. "Rather than be distracted by a losing legal battle, now is the time to renew our focus on changing hearts and minds and to seek other ways to advance the cause of protecting... Читать дальше...
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In Venezuela warten die Menschen auf dringend benötigte Hilfslieferungen, die das Militär nicht ins Land lässt. US-Präsident Donald Trump forderte Venezuelas Armee am Montag auf, an der kolumbianischen Grenze bereitstehende Hilfsgüter passieren zu lassen. Das humanitäre Desaster müsse ein Ende haben, erklärte er. Die Regierung Maduro blockierte unterdessen weiter humanitäre Hilfen aus den USA.
US-Präsident Donald Trump hat den Militärs in Venezuela mit schweren Konsequenzen gedroht, wenn sie Staatschef Nicolás Maduro weiter unterstützen. "Wenn ihr euch für diesen Weg entscheidet, werdet ihr keinen sicheren Hafen finden und keinen Ausweg. Ihr werdet alles verlieren", sagte Trump am Montag bei einer Rede in Miami an die venezolanischen Militärs gerichtet, die noch hinter Maduro stehen.
The border wall in Tijuana, Mexico.
A young mother who married ISIS fighters and is currently staying in a refugee camp in Syria is begging to return to her family in Alabama with her toddler son.
The US sailor who was photographed kissing a woman in Times Square while celebrating the end of World War Two has died.
Sydney-born Tess Moroney was on a dream work trip in Chamonix, France, when tragedy struck.
Golf: Bubba Targets U.S. Ryder Cup Captaincy and Hall of Fame Bubba Watson’s career goals include being a Ryder Cup captain and making it into the World Golf Hall of Fame, the American told reporters on the eve of his defense of the Genesis Open title at Riviera on Wednesday. Read More…