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May 05 2023
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King Charles III's coronation: The bloody history behind some of the crown jewels
This weekend, at the coronation of King Charles III, not all that glitters will be gold. Some of it will be jewels — and more than a few of those jewels have tragic, blood-soaked histories behind them. Since Queen Elizabeth II's death in September, her son Charles has ruled, but May 6 marks the official coronation when Charles becomes monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
Salon
Apr 20 2023
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Virginia education board approves new history standards
After more than eight months of debate, the Virginia Board of Education approved new guidance for what students will learn in history and social studies classes from kindergarten through 12th grade. The board voted unanimously Thursday morning on the Standards of Learning, the state’s outline and principles for academic subjects to guide what’s taught in public school. Under state law, the
Washington Post
May 25 2023
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Nvidia is on track to break a stock market record held by Apple in the US
Chipmaker Nvidia’s upbeat earnings gave its stock a boost unprecedented in the company’s history and in the history of the US stock market. The California-based company’s stock jumped 28% in after-hours trading as its results far surpassed expectations yesterday (May 24). If the gains hold when markets open today (May 25), the company will add $219 billion to its current market cap of $755
Quartz
May 18 2023
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Tkachuk ends 6th-longest game in NHL history, Panthers outlast Hurricanes 3-2 in 4th OT
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk beat Frederik Andersen in the final seconds of the fourth overtime to give the Florida Panthers a 3-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes early Friday in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final. Tkachuck took a feed from Sam Bennett after Florida won a battle for the puck as Carolina tried to clear the puck, then whipped a shot from the right circle past
KSTP
May 04 2023
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Nation’s Report Card revealed 8th graders’ scores have dropped in history and civics
The Nation’s Report Card came in and it revealed that eighth grade scores in history and civics have dropped. Each year the Nation’s Report Card is released as part of the National Assessment of Educational Progress, or NAEP, and this year, the report said results showed the “profound impact the pandemic had on student learning.” The report showed that “in 2022, the average U.S. history score
Deseret News
Apr 30 2023
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Chargers Make History by Drafting TCU Trio of Skill Position Players
General manager Tom Telesco and the Los Angeles Chargers pulled off one of the most unlikely trifectas in NFL draft history. They are the first team in the common draft era, which began in 1967, to take a quarterback and multiple skill position players from the same school in a single draft. Los Angeles capped off its draft by taking TCU quarterback Max Duggan in the seventh round. It began
Dallas-Fort Worth News
May 20 2023
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Shemy Schembechler, Son Of Legendary Michigan Coach Resigns From Wolverines Staff After Social Media History Comes To Light
The son of legendary Michigan coach Bo Schembechler has resigned from his role at Michigan, just three days since accepting the job. After taking a job on Jim Harbaugh’s staff as assistant director of football recruiting, Shemy Schembechler is now out of a job. “Effective this afternoon, Shemy Schembechler has resigned his position with Michigan Football,” the statement read, the statement
Outkick the Coverage
Mar 28 2023
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U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Hopes To Make History As The First Black Woman To Be Elected Mayor Of Houston
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee has officially announced she is running for mayor of Houston, and if she wins she’d be the third Black person and first Black woman to do so.. A statement to KTRK from a representative for Lee read: "For some time, there has been much positive feedback in Houston about the prospects of Congresswoman Jackson Lee running for Mayor of Houston. Supporters of Sheila are
BET
Apr 25 2023
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Biden Announces Re-election Bid, Defying Trump and History
President Biden is already the oldest president in American history and, if he were to win again, he would be 86 at the end of a second term. While the president once pitched himself as “a bridge” to a new generation of Democratic leaders, he has decided that he is not ready to turn the torch over yet. WASHINGTON — President Biden formally announced on Tuesday that he would seek a second term
New York Times (News)
May 29 2023
Analysis
What is in the US debt ceiling deal?
The bipartisan deal agreed by US president Joe Biden and Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has one main purpose: to stop America from defaulting on its debt in early June, when the Treasury is projected to run out of cash to pay all its bills. Here are the key provisions of the fiscal pact as it heads to Congress for voting.
The legislation raises the US’s $31.4tn debt ceiling for
Financial Times