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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...

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.

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.

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...

Head of Russia's agricultural watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor said that Russia is not planning to introduce a full ban on the import of agricultural products from Turkey.

Security camera shows elderly store clerk put in a choke-hold during second robbery to target her store in one week. KHNL's Jobeth Devera reports.

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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...

​Sydney FC have taken a sizeable step towards a maiden Asian Champions League quarter-final berth after securing a 1-1 draw with Shandong Luneng in China.

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.

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.

CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian journalists say a new draft bill regulating the media will likely bring the demise of dozens of low-budget, online media outlets.

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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...

China is joining an international effort to tackle tax evasion, with plans to require multinationals to disclose more detailed information on their overseas affiliates.

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.

El Pailon del Diablo, aka the Devil's Cauldron, is a massive waterfall in Ecuador that you can get super close to. All you have to do is pony up $1.50, and climb a winding staircase right up to it.

Copies of Emancipation Proclamation and 13th Amendment, signed by Lincoln, to be sold by Sotheby's.

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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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.

HENGELO – Yogaleraar Sri. Vijay Gopala uit India geeft vrijdag 3 juni een workshop bij Minty Mind in Hengelo.

"I heard a huge sound like a plane crashing into the earth," a villager said, according to The Associated Press. "I saw something like a huge fireball rolling down the mountain."