The controversy over the AP curriculum is about more than just the content of a high school class. Education is at the center of nonpartisan debate, and the College Board’s decision to create a curriculum that includes one of the most charged subjects in the country — the history of race in America — may…
CNN — Florida Governor Ron DeSantis On Tuesday, he said he wanted to ban spending money on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, hoping state universities would “wither on the flag” without funding. “It really acts as an ideological filter, a political filter,” the Republican said while speaking in Bradenton, Florida. The proposal is prima facie…
Comment on this story Comment The matter is finally settled: Andrea Riseborough will receive her Oscar nomination. Following a week of controversy, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences convened on Tuesday to assess whether the intense social media campaign was contributing. Riseborough’s stunning Best Actress nod “To Leslie,” a little-seen independent film, adheres…
Comment on this story Comment for that Second time In six months, dependent states Colorado River They appear to have failed to reach an agreement on limiting water use to sustain their farms and cities, setting up the possibility of the federal government making unilateral cuts later this year. Six of the seven Colorado River…
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Biden Says ‘No’ When Asked About F-16s For Ukraine Zelensky says Moscow seeks ‘revenge’. England says Russia attacked Wuhleder with at least one squadron Russia’s biggest gain this month since mid-2022 KYIV, Jan. 31 (Reuters) – A major Russian force has advanced hundreds of meters this week in a major new offensive on a Ukrainian-held…
Dow Jones futures were higher in extended trading after the Dow Jones industrial average fell 260 points on Monday. The Federal Reserve’s policy meeting headlines the week, with big earnings results Amazon (AMZN), Apple (AAPL), letters (Google) and Meta platforms (Meta) X Fed meeting, big earnings results The central bank’s two-day meeting begins on Tuesday,…
MEMPHIS – The Memphis Police Department confirmed Monday that a sixth officer has been fired in connection with the incident. Death of Dyer Nicholas. Earlier this month, five officers were fired by the department soon after being placed on leave He was charged last week with second-degree murder Mr. In connection with the death of…
Stock futures were lower on Monday morning as investors braced for a week ahead of key corporate earnings and Federal Reserve interest rate hikes. Futures for the Dow Jones industrial average fell 178 points, or about 0.52%. S&P 500 futures fell 0.76%, while Nasdaq 100 futures fell 1.1%. Wall Street is coming off a successful…
Actress Annie Wersching is best known for her role as FBI agent Renee Walker in the television series 24He died at the age of 45. Wersching died Sunday morning in Los Angeles following a battle with cancer, his publicist told The Associated Press. The type of cancer is not specified. Neil Druckman, creator of the…
Leave a comment on this story Comment LONDON – British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was ousted on Sunday following an ethics investigation into his Conservative leader’s tax affairs, the latest headache for Sunak’s party, which is lagging badly in the polls. Nadim Zahavi was sacked due to a “gross breach” of the Ministerial Act, which…
