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A spokeswoman for Richmond Public Schools say the district has already made efforts to address many of the concerns laid out in a federal complaint alleging the schools more frequently and harshly punish black students and students with disabilities than their classmates. A federal complaint accuses public schools in Virginia's capital city of more frequently and more harshly punishing black students and those with disabilities than their classmates. The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia... Читать дальше...

Amanda Bynes is giving fans an update on what’s going on in her life! The 30-year-old actress is currently enrolled at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in Los Angeles. “Hi everybody! I haven’t tweeted in a long time and I want to say hi! I’ve been really busy at FIDM, and I just [...]

Right now it's a tropical disturbance in the Caribbean. But meteorologists are keeping an watchful eye on it.

A new study has determined something most astute parents already know: YouTube is the most-loved brand among young kids.

He’s out of Africa — and in a jail cell.

Let's look deeper into your nose and all of its mysteries, shall we? Are you a snatiator? And does tweezing your eyebrows really make you sneeze?

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WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 (UPI) -- President Barack Obama designated the United States' newest national monument on Wednesday -- 87,000 acres of land in northernmost New England.

Arizona voted for Mitt Romney by 9 percentage points in 2012.

NEW YORK — An accomplished photographer who lets the public use thousands of her images of America for free has sued the Getty Images photo agency for more than $1 billion, saying it’s improperly selling her work to customers and threatening those who don’t pay. The photographer, Carol Highsmith, whose work has been featured in

49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick is back in practice this week and planning to return to preseason game action this weekend. He’s back on speaking terms with 49ers general manager Trent Baalke, too, but maybe no better than that. Asked by reporters Wednesday about what Baalke had deemed “a good conversation” between the two last week,…

CHICAGO — Maybe the Chicago White Sox will change their luck by changing the name of their stadium. No guarantees, though. The ballpark currently called U.S. Cellular Field will become known as Guaranteed Rate Field starting in November. The team and the mortgage company announced a 13-year naming rights deal Wednesday. “We view this partnership

What happens when you let loose with a juicy one? A lab of MIT mathematicians and physicists is taking a close look, with the goal of improving public health.

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Uber is experimenting with new pricing that lets passengers prepurchase rides in its cars at a flat, preset price.

The way Uber's pricing works now depends on time and distance traveled plus surge pricing, a multiple added to the ride during high-demand. It's a system that's detested because a $5 ride can easily become a $25 trip if you're not careful.

Starting in September, Uber is saying good-bye to surge pricing by quietly letting a small group of riders... Читать дальше...

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler never expected at the outset of training camp that his offensive line would include Garry Williams at right tackle, Ted Larsen at right guard and Cornelius Edison at center.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler never expected at the outset of training camp that his offensive line would include Garry Williams at right tackle, Ted Larsen at right guard and Cornelius Edison at center.

In North Carolina, Clinton holds a two-point lead over Trump -- within the poll's margin of error.

YANGON, Myanmar — A powerful earthquake shook Myanmar on Wednesday, killing at least three people and damaging nearly a hundred ancient Buddhist pagodas in the former capital of Bagan, a major tourist site, officials said. The vast site is the country’s premier attraction for tourists, who can view a panorama of temples stretching to the horizon flanked by the mighty Irrawaddy River, an especially impressive experience at sunset. Worried residents of Yangon, the country’s main city, rushed out of tall buildings... Читать дальше...

Chicago White Sox's Jose Abreu hits an RBI single off Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Jake Thompson, scoring Tim Anderson, during the third inning of an interleague baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2016, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

On August 24, Donald Trump called China "a currency manipulator" and threatened it with tariffs and taxes.

Watch highlights as man of the match Jason Roy makes 65 during England's 44-run win over Pakistan in a rain-affected first one-day international in Southampton.

Alex Bowman will drive the No. 88 car at Michigan, and Jeff Gordon will drive it in the Southern 500.

Turkish authorities dismissed over 2,800 judges and prosecutors on Wednesday on suspicion of links to Islamist Cleric Fethullah Gulen, accused by Ankara of the July 15 coup attempt, local media said.