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Jan 16 2023
News
Skipped Showers, Paper Plates: An Arizona Suburb’s Water Is Cut Off
Joe McCue thought he had found a desert paradise when he bought one of the new stucco houses sprouting in the granite foothills of Rio Verde, Ariz. There were good schools, mountain views and cactus-spangled hiking trails out the back door.
Then the water got cut off.
Earlier this month, the community’s longtime water supplier, the neighboring city of Scottsdale, turned off the
New York Times (News)Nov 30 2022
News
Christians Become Minority in UK, Calls Grow to Cancel Church of England
For the first time in history, new U.K. census data reveals a majority of people in England and Wales don't call themselves Christian anymore – a result that has sparked calls for the end of the church's involvement in government and schools.
New data for 2021 released Tuesday by the Office of National Statistics shows 46.2% of people identified themselves as Christians, compared with
CBNDec 29 2022
Analysis
The blizzard is just one reason behind the operational meltdown at Southwest Airlines
The cliché about a "perfect storm" could hardly be a more apt description of the situation right now for Southwest Airlines — a carrier that has been forced to cancel more than 60% of its flights over the busy Christmas travel season as it struggles to get back on course after a devastating blizzard that socked in much of the United States.
While Southwest isn't the only airline to
NPR (Online News)Aug 23 2022
News
Former Twitter Executive Blows Whistle, Makes Explosive Claim Central To Musk Acquisition Deal
A former executive at Twitter alleged that the social media company had lackluster cybersecurity safeguards, according to a whistleblower report obtained by CNN and The Washington Post.
Peiter “Mudge” Zatko, the company’s former head of security who reported directly to the CEO, claimed that leadership misled board members and government officials about potential vulnerabilities that
The Daily WireAug 04 2022
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Hunter Biden Was Involved In Ukraine-China Grain Export Deal: Report
Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, was involved in a 2018 grain export deal between China and Ukraine, according to a report.
Hunter and seven other board members of Ukraine-based holding company Burisma reportedly signed the deal that authorized Vadym Pozharskyi, their adviser, to "represent with all Chinese Potential Shareholders for development, negotiation, and contracting
International Business TimesAug 15 2022
Opinion
Empowering families in education
It has become clear over the past several months that the U.S. public education system is a failure. Reading and mathematics scores in K-12 schools were falling even before the COVID pandemic began, but the learning loss students have suffered as a result of school closures has set them back years. It’s estimated that 40% of elementary school students are below grade level in both reading and
Washington ExaminerJan 06 2023
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Prince Harry criticized by British military figures after claiming he killed 25 Taliban fighters in Afghanistan
Prince Harry has drawn criticism from some security and military figures after claiming in his autobiography that he killed 25 Taliban fighters while serving for the British Army in Afghanistan.
Harry disclosed the figure in his upcoming autobiography “Spare,” according to British newspaper The Daily Telegraph, which said it obtained a copy of the Spanish version of the book ahead of
CNN DigitalJun 21 2022
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Supreme Court OKs use of public money for religious education
The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that state programs providing money for public school tuition cannot exclude schools that offer religious instruction.
The decision relaxed long-standing restrictions on using taxpayer money to pay for religious education, further lowering the wall of separation between church and state.
The vote was 6-3, with Justices Stephen Breyer, Elena Kagan
NBC News DigitalDec 03 2022
News
The U.S.'s 2022 World Cup run is over after falling to the Netherlands, 3-1
The U.S. run at the 2022 World Cup has ended after the Netherlands defeated the U.S. 3-1 in the round of 16.
The United States had never trailed in this tournament - with draws against Wales and England and the defeat of Iran in group play. But in the knockout stage - where teams must win or go home - none of that mattered.
Christian Pulisic had a golden opportunity to put the U.
NPR (Online News)Dec 14 2022
News
Biden: "We should have societal guilt" for inaction on guns after Sandy Hook
President Biden said in a statement Wednesday that the U.S. should have "societal guilt" for not taking more action to address gun violence after the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Connecticut.
Why it matters: Wednesday marks the 10th anniversary of the mass shooting that killed 20 first graders and six educators.
Biden, who was serving as vice president
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