The former Los Angeles home of Marilyn Monroe has been named a historic cultural monument, saving it from destruction by its current owners. The L.A. City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved the designation, in opposition to the owners, who live next door and want to expand their estate by knocking it down. Monroe lived in […]
ST. LOUIS – On Tuesday, the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) named its eight Missouri Gold Star Schools for 2024. Four of the schools are in the St. Louis area. “These schools demonstrate that academic excellence is possible while striving to meet the needs of every student in their school — and […]
Deputy federal spokesperson for Alternative for Germany party (AfD) Peter Boehringer, left, and assessor on the AfD’s federal executive board Roman Reusch stand in the courtroom before the verdict in the appeal proceedings in the dispute over the classification of the AfD by the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution at the Higher […]
May 12—Earlier this morning, we were notified that we have been awarded our Affiliate status from Main Street of America, our National accrediting organization. We are excited to receive it and honored to have been recommended for designation by Sheri Stuart, Coordinator at Oregon Main Street. We have been working diligently to improve our program […]
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Nevada State University’s most recent graduates made history as they walked the during its commencement ceremony at the Thomas and Mack Center Saturday morning. The class of 2024 is the first graduating class since the school became a university in the summer of 2023. NSU president Dr. DeRionne Pollard addressed the […]
Pfc. Thomas Michael “Mike” Hanratty grew up in the Beulah Valley and was known for his athletic skills. He attended Pueblo County High School and started studying architecture at Southern Colorado State College in 1964. American ground troops first arrived in Vietnam in 1965 and Hanratty enlisted a year later. Hanratty first worked as a […]
Mar. 15—ALEXANDRIA — The city’s recent recognition as an Indiana Main Street program not only brings validation to efforts to beautify its downtown, it opens new funding channels. “It’s very important to us because of the resources we gain,” said Amy McCurry, a member of the Alexandria City Council who serves on the board of […]
By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO (Reuters) – The Islamist group Hamas on Friday criticized the “unilateral” designation by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas of an ally and leading business figure as prime minister with a mandate to help reform the Palestinian Authority (PA) and rebuild Gaza. Mohammad Mustafa’s appointment comes after mounting pressure to overhaul the governing […]
Three buildings of significance in Fort Worth’s African American history will be preserved under a new historic designation approved by a city commission. The Historic Cultural and Landmarks Commission on Feb. 12 approved recognition as Historic and Cultural Landmarks for the buildings at 1715-1750 and 1801-1825 Stephenson St. in Butler Place and the former Carver-Hamilton […]
Feb. 14—ALEXANDRIA, Virginia — The American School Counselor Association has announced that Prairie View Elementary School in Goshen is a Recognized ASCA Model Program. The RAMP designation recognizes schools that are committed to delivering an exemplary school counseling program. Honorees are awarded for aligning their program with the criteria in the ASCA National Model, a […]
The Arizona Legislature’s top two Republicans have challenged Democratic President Joe Biden’s creation of a new national monument last summer just outside Grand Canyon National Park, alleging he exceeded his legal authority in making that designation under a century-old law that lets presidents protect sites considered historically or culturally important. In a lawsuit filed Monday […]
The High Court has set two days in May for the hearing of a challenge by Reddit against a decision to include the chat forum host in a list of video-sharing platforms to be regulated under a new online safety code. Ms Justice Niamh Hyland said she accepted the case, one of a number being […]