LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s largest school system cancelled the second and third day of classes after a disastrous overhaul of the transportation system that left some children on buses until just before 10 p.m. on opening day. Jefferson County Public Schools Superintendent Marty Pollio called it a “transportation disaster” in a video posted on
Continue ReadingBy Orko Manna Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KCRA) — A midtown Sacramento homeowner said he is unable to rebuild after a tree slammed into his house because of what he calls a messy permitting issue with the city. Just after midnight on Jan. 8, Juan La O said a winter
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By Christiane Amanpour, Jennifer Hansler and Kylie Atwood, CNN (CNN) — Five Americans who had been imprisoned in Iran are now under house arrest – the first step in a deal between the United States and Iran that would include making $6 billion in frozen Iranian funds more accessible to Tehran in exchange for their
Continue ReadingBy KRYSTA FAURIA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Back in February, recording artist Kelsea Ballerini quietly released an EP of strikingly intimate and vulnerable songs about her recent divorce, with no expectation of performing them live or promoting them in the way she would a full album. But after receiving an overwhelming response from
Continue ReadingBy TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — U.S. auto safety regulators have sent a team to investigate a fatal crash in Virginia involving a Tesla suspected of running on a partially automated driving system. The latest crash, which occurred in July, brings to 35 the number of Tesla crashes under investigation by the
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — The new CEO of the company formerly known as Twitter says she’s spent much of the past eight weeks trying to get big brands back and advertising on the social media platform that’s been in upheaval since it was bought last year by Elon Musk. X Corp. CEO Linda Yaccarino said
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By Anna Bahney, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — US mortgage rates remained elevated this week, rising for the third week in a row, but stayed just under the market’s 7% threshold. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.96% in the week ending August 10, up from 6.90% the week before, according to data from Freddie Mac
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By LEVAN REID Click here for updates on this story HOPKINTON, Massachusetts (WBZ) — There’s a unique mural in Hopkinton that’s highlighting diversity. After George Floyd’s murder in Minnesota in 2020, Ilana Casady, the chair of the Hopkinton Cultural Council, wanted to find a way to bring people together. So, she invited artists to create
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By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — The 2023 Women’s World Cup quarterfinals get underway with two mouthwatering matches on Friday. First up, it’s a clash between European heavyweights Spain and the Netherlands, before Japan takes on Sweden for a place in the semifinals. How to watch In the US, matches will air on your local
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — Virgin Galactic, la empresa de turismo espacial fundada por el multimillonario británico Richard Branson, lanzó por fin a sus primeros turistas espaciales al borde del cosmos, un paso importante para cumplir décadas de promesas. El cohete espacial de la empresa, VSS Unity, despegó de un puerto espacial de Nuevo México
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Stacker used Progressive Punch data to see how progressive the senators running for reelection are relative to the political leanings of their states.
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Stacker compiled a list of 25 things about Frank Sinatra’s life you may not know, drawing from news accounts, biographies, magazine interviews, and music databases.
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The Hechinger Report finds Japan’s situation is now also being faced by the United States, where the number of 18-year-olds has begun to drop in some states and soon will fall nationwide.
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A Hechinger Report analysis finds in Sarasota County, as school board members battle over book bans, character education, attacks on LGBTQ+ individuals and ‘woke audits,’ students feel like ‘non-consenting lab rats.’
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Benzinga discusses a recent Stanford University study regarding the performance of ChatGPT over several months.
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Moneywise has compiled a list of ways to get started investing in gold.
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To identify the top cities fostering new business growth in 2023, the data and research team at Swyft Filings turned to the most recent data from the United States Census Bureau, the Bureau of Economic Analysis, and other government sources.
Continue ReadingBy KRUTIKA PATHI and ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed for peace after opposition lawmakers had called for a no-confidence vote, accusing him of staying silent as a northeastern state governed by his party convulsed in months of ethnic violence. Modi raised the conflict in Manipur
Continue ReadingBy DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Phil Mickelson has wagered more than $1 billion over the last three decades and wanted to place a $400,000 bet on the 2012 Ryder Cup while playing for Team USA, according to a much-anticipated book by renowned gambler Billy Walters. The stunning betting estimates Walters provides — from his
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story August 10, 2023 (Houston Style Magazine) — The George R. Brown Convention Center came alive with excitement and anticipation this past Saturday, August 5th, for the 13th Annual Mayor’s Back 2 School Fest. This much-awaited event, sponsored by the renowned Shell and masterfully orchestrated
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