Two Houston students make Scripps National Spelling Bee semifinals:

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Kevin Bacon meets the Payson students who lobbied him to visit. Here’s how four Utah nonprofits will benefit.

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Texans' new uniforms: Hannah McNair take shot at Titans: Cal McNair talked about the compromise the Texans had to make on how much H-Town Blue they could use in ...

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‘My goodbye to her was my last’: Friends say teen killed in Tampines accident was bright, friendly

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Quick Glance: Bright, Friendly Teen Killed in Tampines Accident

Afifah Munirah Muhammad Azril, a bright and friendly student, was known as a 'high-flier' by her friends.

The 17-year-old Temasek Junior College student met a tragic end in a traffic accident while on her way to a college running event.

Afifah leaves a gap in the community as she was seen as a rising personality by many.

Her untimely death has not only left family and friends grieving but the entire community mourning.

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Apr 16

Michaela School: Muslim student loses prayer ban challenge: Michaela School was entitled to enforce a ban on prayer rituals, the High Court has ruled.

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Quick Glance: Court Rules Against Prayer Ban at Michaela Community School

Katharine Birbalsingh is the founder and headteacher of Michaela Community School

A legal challenge by a Muslim student against the school's controversial prayer ban was won by the school

The court ruled that while the ban on prayer rituals may be detrimental to Muslim students, it is a proportionate means of achieving the legitimate aims of the school

The court also found that the headteacher was justified in temporarily suspending the student due to rudeness and defiance

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What is H-Town Blue?: History of Texans' color and its ties to Houston: Although sports fans identify light blue as the Houston Oilers color ...

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Many in Gen Z ditch colleges for trade schools. Meet the 'toolbelt generation' : With demand for jobs like HVAC technicians, electricians and wind turbine ...

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10 Pa. schools to add air conditioning, thanks to Eagles’ Jalen Hurts: “I believe every child deserves a comfortable space to learn and grow,” Hurts said ...

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Federal appeals court overturns West Virginia transgender sports ban: A federal appeals court has overturned a West Virginia transgender sports ban ...

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Quick Glance: Court Overturns West Virginia Ban on Transgender in Sports

A federal appeals court has overturned a ban on transgender individuals participating in sports in West Virginia, citing a violation of Title IX.

The court ruled that the law cannot lawfully be applied to a 13-year-old girl who has identified as female since the third grade.

The decision favored the American Civil Liberties Union, its West Virginia chapter, and the LGBTQ advocacy group Lambda Legal, who filed a lawsuit in 2021.

West Virginia is just one of 24 states with legislation preventing transgender women and girls from competing in specific women's or girls' sports events.

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School and GAA club pay tribute as boy who died in Clare hotel pool named: Shay Lynch, 7, from O’Brien’s Bridge in Clare was a first-class student in Scoil ...

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Interest in NHL expansion team in Atlanta stronger than you think: Whether it happens that the NHL sets up shop in Atlanta for a third time remains to be seen ...

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Taylor Swift's former schoolmate claims ‘most people hated her': Taylor Swift is undeniably the woman of the hour.The 34-year-old's new album The Tortured Poets ...

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Quick Glance: Patti Smith Applauds Taylor Swift in 'Tortured Poets Department'

Taylor Swift mentions Patti Smith in her new album 'The Tortured Poets Department'.

Smith responded positively by posting photos of herself with a book by Dylan Thomas.

Despite seeming different, Smith expressed understanding for Swift and praised her for potentially influencing fans positively.

HuffPost calls for support for high-quality journalism that is freely accessible to all.

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"Bike Bus" revolutionizes the way children go to school in the USA: Every week, physical education teacher Sam Balto organizes a so-called "Bike Bus" with which ...

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Primary school teacher sacked for teaching kids how to do TikTok dances: Georgia Rogers, a teacher from West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy in ...

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Quick Glance: Teacher Fired for TikTok Dance Lessons

Georgia Rogers, a teacher at West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy in Grantham, Lincolnshire, was dismissed for failing to report her students' use of TikTok.

Miss Rogers was fired for breaching the school's safeguarding procedure by not reporting her students' TikTok use.

After the summer break, it was revealed that Miss Rogers had also sent 'borderline unprofessional' messages to one of her students and their mother through Dojo, an online platform used by the school.

During her disciplinary hearing, Miss Rogers mentioned that although she knew children were using apps like TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram, she informed them that it was 'not appropriate' to create a social media video at school.

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London headteacher to introduce 12-hour school day in battle against smart phoned

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Locals recall moments with KDF team at Cheptulel Boys High School before deadly chopper crash

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Tesla vote on Elon Musk $56 billion payday critical for future: Tesla's poor performance doesn't justify Musk's pay package for a part-time CEO.

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UM cost of attendance climbs $5,000, students to pay $93,000 next year: Attending the University of Miami for the 2024-2025 school year will cost students over ...

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Catholic primary school in Dublin switches to multideominational patronage: St Mary’s in Dublin 7 is first Catholic school to come under Educate Together ...

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Apr 14

Houston Astros erupt in 7th inning to roll past Texas Rangers: The Astros erupted for seven runs in the seventh inning against the Rangers ...

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UTME 2024: Nigerians lambast JAMB over examination 7 a.m. exam schedule: JAMB Spokesperson Fabian Benjamin told PREMIUM TIMES on Sunday that the examination ...

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Dominique Sachse, Chauncy Glover: Where are ex-Houston anchors now?: Matt Musil, Mark Berman and Dominique Sachse are among the former Houston anchors who have ...

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Houston Astros: Offense backs Cristian Javier vs. Rangers: Houston's offense, led by Jose Altuve's two homers, backs Cristian Javier, who outdueled Nathan ...

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Northland students get enough donations to attend US competition: The students from Motatau School will travel to an international aquabotics competition in ...

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Remembering the 13 victims of Columbine on the 25th anniversary: The Columbine Memorial has been a place for visitors from across the country to remember the ...

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Schools in Oman to remain closed on Wednesday I Times of Oman: Oman News Agency (ONA) reported

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Former officer accused of killing his ex-wife and girlfriend is also a suspect in the abduction of a 1-year-old boy

cnn.com/2024/04/23/us/washington-amber-alert-elias-huizar/

Quick Glance: Alert issued for baby possibly with former police officer linked to 2 murders

Authorities in Washington state have issued an alert for a 1-year-old boy after a former police officer reportedly killed two women − his wife and ex-girlfriend − and allegedly kidnapped the baby.

West Richland is located in Benton County, approximately 35 miles north of the Oregon state line.

The child's father, Elias Huizar, is wanted on two homicide charges, as announced by the police on Monday.

Police cautioned that Huizar is armed and dangerous, likely to commit further violent crimes.

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Former Wentzville schools superintendent gets more than $1 million in contract buyout

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Parents arrested after 1-month-old twins were found dead at Houston home in October 2023

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What Amtrak taking reins of Texas bullet train plan means: Amtrak leader believes Texas bullet project can be catalyst for high-speed rail in America ...

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Alsace: Knife attacker injures two girls near primary school: Two girls aged six and eleven were attacked by a man. A 28-year-old is said to have attacked her ...

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Texas AG Ken Paxton fails to block Houston’s basic income plan: Is it a violation of the Texas Constitution for a city to give money to its low-income residents? ...

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Lyle Lovett returns to the storied Houston club, Anderson Fair: Lyle Lovett returns to the Houston club, Anderson Fair, where he started four decades ago

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Clayton Schools seminar focusing on importance of fathers in education: Clayton County Schools wants to change the paradigm that moms are the automatic go-to ...

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Pinellas schools to offer day care for district employees starting in July: If the initiative succeeds at the Pinellas Secondary School site, it could expand in ...

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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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Interest in NHL expansion team in Atlanta stronger than you think: Whether it happens that the NHL sets up shop in Atlanta for a third time remains to be seen ...

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Houston Chronicle

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Houston Texans new uniforms: What we know about how they will look: The Texans will reveal their four new uniforms on April 23, but the team has been dropping ...

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Flexible learning showing promise preparing high school students for post-COVID, hybrid working world

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Teen turns tables on accused robbers when mom slips him a gun in Texas home, cops say

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Which college has produced most Masters golf winners?: The University of Texas is the only college with three different Masters winners. The University of ...

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How Schools Can Help Kids Reduce Racism and Prejudice: Making schools more welcoming for all can make for a fair and just society

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The Hill (newspaper)

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Columbia University classes moved online after rabbi says Jewish students should ‘return home’

Quick Glance: Student Protests: Arrests at Yale and NYU

Police arrested dozens of people at pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Yale University in Connecticut and New York University in Manhattan, as student protests over Israel’s war in Gaza continue to roil US campuses.

At Yale University, at least 47 protesters were arrested and will face disciplinary action.

The police crackdowns came after Columbia University canceled in-person classes and cleared tent encampments on its campus in New York City.

The universities repeatedly asked students to leave, warning of legal and disciplinary consequences if they did not.

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Britain's oldest lollipop man retires after 'wonderful' career at Yorkshire school

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1-month old twins had blunt-force trauma before being found dead in crib, autopsy shows

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Houston Astros' Ronel Blanco named American League Player of the Week: Houston Astros right-hander Ronel Blanco earned the American League Player of the Week ...

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Houston officer back on duty after 4th deadly shooting incident: Even as officer Devin Inocencio faces criminal and internal affairs investigations ...

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Apr 16

Ja Rule And Wife Aisha Just Celebrated 23 Years Of Marriage: ‘Love You With All My Heart’

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Apr 15

Skyview StormBots taking robot ‘Connie’ to Houston for high school championship: The days before a world championship are tense.

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Apr 12

Semitrailer intentionally crashed into public safety office near Houston: official - National | Globalnews.ca

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Japan considering first hike in teachers' overtime pay in 50 years: There has been a proposal for raising the allowances to 10% of monthly salary or even higher ...

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Apr 15

Houston Art Car Parade in photos: 2024's mobile masterpieces: Houston Art Car Parade will bring more than 250 colorful and creatively decorated wheeled vehicles ...

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Latvia to stop teaching Russian as foreign language in schools: Children in Latvia will no longer learn Russian as a foreign language in schools from 2026 ...

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IAH Terminal E check-in closures forces passenger rerouting: Houston, Texas airport Bush Intercontinental Airport is still undergoing construction at Terminal ...

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AfD posts: Mother sues over police action at school: After the police operation at a school in Ribnitz-Damgarten, the girl's mother is suing. It was about Smurfs ...

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Apr 15

Why holiday tuition does not improve learning outcomes: Students need mental breaks from the pressing study schedules. The teachers need it also.

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The triumph of Katharine Birbalsingh: There are two questions that need to be asked of any society: what is it that is going wrong; and what is it that’s going ...

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Apr 18

Columbia Suspends Ilhan Omar’s Daughter One Day After Omar Grilled School Administrators

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Texas Surgeon Is Accused of Secretly Denying Liver Transplants: A Houston hospital is investigating whether a doctor altered a transplant list to make his ...

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Houston’s restaurant pop-up by Justin Yu celebrates Hillstone: Acclaimed chef Justin Yu opened Yuston’s as a pop-up showcasing his love for Houston’s ...

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thedunkcentral Apr 10

Scouting Bronny James and His 2024 NBA Draft Outlook: LeBron James’s son is testing the NBA draft waters. Is the USC freshman ready for the NBA? We spoke with ...

Quick Glance: Bronny James: NBA Draft and Future Outlook

LeBron James's son, Bronny James, is exploring opportunities in the NBA draft. Is the USC freshman prepared for the transition to the NBA? Discussions with NBA personnel aim to evaluate his gameplay.

Despite his potential as an athlete and his selfless passing abilities, Bronny James did not deliver the desired performance as a freshman at USC. His weaknesses as a shooter and shot creator have raised doubts about his NBA readiness. James has declared for the draft while retaining his college eligibility and entering the transfer portal to keep his future options open.

Bronny's struggles as a shooter, especially with three-pointers, are highlighted by NBA experts. His lack of efficiency in scoring and limited ball-handling abilities could hinder his chances of establishing himself in the NBA.

Whether Bronny James can overcome his weaknesses and improve his game to succeed in the NBA remains to be seen. A potential return to USC or transferring to other colleges are possibilities, while his future NBA path is still uncertain.

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Hot meals for an extra 150,000 primary pupils from today: The Hot School Meals Programme has been expanded with 900 more primary schools joining the scheme.

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Biden’s planned commencement speech sparks concern at Morehouse College: A commencement speech that President Joe Biden is expected to deliver at Morehouse ...

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The Salt Lake Tribune

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Natalie Brown: Challenging LDS Church orthodoxy, even at BYU, can help students build their faith

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More right-wing extremist cases reported in schools: The student representatives of the eastern German states complain about increasing right-wing extremism in ...

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Apr 12

Brenham, Texas: Semitrailer crashes into public safety office, lawmaker says it was 'intentional'

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Quick Glance: Semitrailer Crashes into Public Safety Building Intentionally

A Texas semitrailer driver crashed a stolen 18-wheeler through a public safety building after his commercial driver's license renewal was rejected, resulting in one death and 13 injuries.

The driver, identified as Clenard Parker, was detained after attempting to ram the building again and is facing multiple felonies without specified charges.

Law enforcement's swift response was praised for averting potential further casualties in the violent act.

The Texas Rangers are leading the investigation into the incident, which required a heavy police presence to manage the impact of the attack.

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Colossal prehistoric snake discovered in India: Fossils unearthed in India revealed a prehistoric snake that may have been one of the longest to have ever lived ...

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Texas cheerleader stripped of valedictorian title and might lose scholarship over 'miscalculation'

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