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Wisconsin Supreme Court deals Walker loss on education case

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Superintendent Tony Evers has opposed overturning the law, saying the case was about preserving the office's role as a nonpartisan constitutional officer in charge of implementing and overseeing education policy. "Governor Walker is dedicated to challenging the status quo when it impedes the ability of parents, school boards, and students to get the best educational outcomes," Evenson said. The case focused on a 2011 law passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature and signed by Walker that... Читать дальше...

Target reports declining revenue in first quarter

«TDN» (tdn.com) 

NEW YORK (AP) — Target easily beat first-quarter profit expectations, but slowing sales at the Minneapolis retailer and across much of the retail sector is creating a lot of unease.

Target reports declining revenue in first quarter

«La Crosse Tribune» (lacrossetribune.com) 

NEW YORK (AP) — Target easily beat first-quarter profit expectations, but slowing sales at the Minneapolis retailer and across much of the retail sector is creating a lot of unease.

Target reports declining revenue in first quarter

«Seattle Post-Intelligencer» (seattlepi.com) 

NEW YORK (AP) — Target easily beat first-quarter profit expectations, but slowing sales at the Minneapolis retailer and across much of the retail sector is creating a lot of unease. Target's weak store sales and its expectations for this quarter, released Wednesday, pushed shares down more than 9 percent, the biggest decliner on the Standard & Poor's index. Economists have seen a shift in habits, with more disposable income going toward vacations and dining out, rather than toward clothing or accessories. Читать дальше...

3 skills college grads still need to learn to impress hiring managers

BusinessInsider.com 

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Dear college grads, the good news is that new research suggests you are reasonably well prepared with the skills you need to land a great job and be successful in the workforce.

But there's a few surprising skills that you have whiffed.

So says a massive survey of almost 64,000 hiring managers and over 14,000 college grads conducted by compensation software company PayScale.

A whopping 60% of managers feel critical thinking/problem solving is a... Читать дальше...



Karnataka HC declines any relief to Mysuru varsity VC

«The Times of India» (indiatimes.com) 

The Karnataka high court has declined to pass any interim orders with regards to a writ appeal filed by Prof K S Rangappa, former vice-chancellor of Karnataka state Open University (KSOU) in connection with his appearance before the privileges committee of the Karnataka Legislative Council.

EU Delays Decision on Spain, Portugal Deficits

WSJ.com 

The European Commission has put off a contentious decision on imposing financial sanctions on Spain and Portugal for failing to bring their budget deficits within EU rules, saying it will revisit the issue in July.

Apple's least expensive iPhone has amazing battery life when put to the test (AAPL)

BusinessInsider.com 

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The iPhone SE isn't Apple's most premium iPhone — it costs $400, comes with a tiny 4-inch screen, and uses a chassis design that's four years old.

But there's one area where it blows the iPhone 6S away: battery life. Users who are primarily concerned with battery life should opt for the iPhone SE over the iPhone 6S. 

In a recent web browsing battery life test conducted by Anandtech, Apple's iPhone SE notched 9.27 hours of battery life. The iPhone 6S only managed 7.45 hours. Читать дальше...

Rupee breaches 67-mark against US dollar, ends 10 paise lower at 66.97

Zee News (zeenews.india.com) 

The rupee continued its free fall against the US dollar for the fifth straight session Wednesday and touched the 67-level after a gap of two months, but closed 10 paise lower at 66.97 on sustained demand for the greenback from banks and importers amid fall in domestic equities.

Brazilian Artist Vik Muniz Builds a School in Rio

WSJ.com 

High in a Rio favela, Brazilian artist Vik Muniz has built an inviting, light-filled school offering free arts-oriented classes to local children, a program he hopes will change the direction of their lives.

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Fire brings commuter chaos to New York

United Press International (UPI.com) 

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NEW YORK, May 18 (UPI) -- Rail passengers were warned to expect disruptions for the rest of the week after a fire brought chaos to New York City on Tuesday night.


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